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Guide To Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets


How To Transform Your Life And Your Yard

Ready for a crash course in outdoor kitchen cabinets? Fabulous! Because it's time to dream up what your fresh-air kitchen will look like, feel like, and be like.

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Great looking outdoor cabinets make all the difference.

They add style, boost convenience and function, and tie together the entire outdoor kitchen theme.

What's on your wish list -- teak or stainless steel -- built-in or portable?

Not sure yet?

Then jump-start your imagination with The Guide To Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets.

We'll have your outdoor kitchen behaving like an indoor kitchen in no time!


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 An outdoor kitchen cabinet isn't just for storage.

They also anchor your outdoor kitchen appliances. And they're structural support for your outdoor kitchen island, sink, and countertops.

 

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Portable or Built-In

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No doubt about it! Built-in outdoor kitchen cabinets are top-of-the-line, alfresco deluxe!
 
But they're not the only way to get a high-end look.
 
Whether you choose built-in or portable, every outdoor kitchen only has 3 basic components:
  • Grill
  • Work space
  • Storage
 Portable Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets
 
Portable is the operative word for a lot of us to realize our outdoor kitchen dreams.
 
No worries! There's good news!
 
Outdoor kitchens are a growth industry. So "the industry" is making more affordable alternatives available than ever before. And I'm all about affordable alternatives.
 
There are lots of benefits to keeping it basic.
 
Beer taps and recessed stainless steel paper towel holders are both good options. But if you keep it basic, you can get an uptown look with downtown dollars.
 
Think grilling carts, bar carts, potting benches, and wood or plastic storage benches along with a stainless steel kitchen cabinet or two.
 
Even a stainless steel worktable with a rack at the bottom can be used to store your outdoor kitchen essentials.
 
In fact, you can turn all sorts of things into outdoor kitchen storage.
 
An old bucket filled with ice becomes temporary storage as an alfresco beverage cooler.
 
Or a teak cooler with lid doubles as a bench or small side table during the party. And when the party's over, spill out the ice, wipe it down, and fill it with whatever you need to store outside.
 
Or you can dedicate a space inside the house to store only those items you use outdoors.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Built-in Outdoor Kitchen Cabinets
 
Portable is fabulous. But if you want a setup with all the bells and whistles, then by all means, upgrade!
 
If you can dream it, you can have it. And the more ambitious your outdoor kitchen dreams, the more functional your outdoor cook zone should be.
 
You want the convenience of having cooking utensils, ingredients and such close at hand.
 
You'd never settle for limited, inconvenient storage indoors. So why settle for it outdoors?
 
Your outdoor setup demands all the indoor amenities.
 
Built-in outdoor kitchen cabinets range from off-the-shelf, to ready-to-assemble, to completely customized.
 
They come in stainless steel, polymer, mahogany, teak, ipe, cedar and redwood. Here are some particulars for your consideration:
 
Ready-made grilling islands
  • Built on steel frames
  • Available with exterior finishes
  • Counter top options
  • Appliance options
  • Doors come standard

Ready-made modular cabinets

  • Stainless steel options
  • Marine-grade polymer options
  • Connected with filler panels
  • Counter top extra
  • Doors come standard

Modular Framing Systems

  • Steel or anodized aluminum
  • Screw-connected cabinet modules
  • Concrete backer board attached to frame
  • Custom exterior finish

Custom Wood Frames

  • Customized
  • Built on site
  • Concrete backer board attached to frame
  • Custom exterior finish
Masonry Frames
  • Customized
  • Concrete block construction
  • Custom exterior finish

 

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Built-In Cabinetry

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There's lots of variety in cabinet types.

Specialty stores will carry a limited number of options.

And not every landscape architect, designer, or builder will know the finer details of all the options out there.

A builder will be familiar with custom wood framing.

Landscape architects and designers will surely be comfortable with masonry construction and modular systems.

And home centers and specialty stores will likely be limited to ready-made grilling islands or modular units.

So here's a quick rundown on all your built-in outdoor kitchen cabinets.

Ready-Made Grilling Island - $

  • Lightweight materials
  • Quick and easy installation
  • Limited to manufacturer's designs

Ready-Modular Cabinets - $$

  • Design flexibility
  • Lots of storage
  • Indoor kitchen look
  • Indoor kitchen style

Modular Framing Systems - $$-$$$

  • Design flexibility
  • Custom finish & counter
  • Lots of storage
  • Non-flammable

Custom Wood Frames - $$-$$$

  • Customization
  • Design flexibility
  • Lots of storage
  • Flammable frame

Custom Masonry Frames $$-$$$

  • Durability
  • Alfresco kitchen look
  • Non-flammable
  • Difficult to design storage 

 

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Exterior Cabinet Finishes

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Location, budget, and taste will all be deciding factors in what exterior cabinet finishes you choose. Get what moves you!

Natural Stone - $$-$$$

  • Durable
  • Natural
  • Non-flammable

Engineered Stone - $$

  • Looks natural
  • Non-flammable

Brick Outdoor Kitchen - $

  • Traditional
  • Durable
  • Non-flammable

Porcelain Tile - $

  • Lots of colors, sizes, and styles
  • Blends with architecture
  • Durable
  • Non-flammable

Stucco - $

  • Lots of colors options
  • Clean simple finish

Polymer - $

  • Durable
  • Lots of color options

Stainless Steel - $$$

  • Durable
  • Contemporary look
  • Non-flammable

Wood - $-$$

  • Cedar, redwood, mahogany, teak, ipe
  • Flammable

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Cabinet Doors & Hardware

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Unless you choose a ready-made grilling island or a modular unit, you'll also need cabinet doors -- either purchased separately or custom built.
 
Many drop-in grills have matching powder-coated steel doors.
 
Whether you choose teak, cedar, or mahogany doors, make sure they have rustproof fasteners.
 

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