Turn your backyard into an oasis with affordable exterior stone siding
Imagine coming home from a hard day’s work to relax in your own personal outdoor sanctuary. Imagine dining al fresco, enjoying a delicious meal prepared on your outdoor kitchen grill. Then imagine spending the evening under the stars while relaxing by the fireplace in your outdoor living room.
Outdoor spaces like this are ideal places for entertaining, allowing you to expand the functional area of your home beyond the confines of your walls. Manufactured stone cladding facilitates the creation of an outdoor oasis, the harmonious blend of interior design with exterior landscaping.
Types of stone veneer kitchen
The first element to take into account is the kitchen. There are two options to help you design an outdoor kitchen that fits both your environment and your budget.
modular kitchen islands
This is a semi-custom option where you choose the units you want, then the mason company works with you to select the fabricated stone to suit your environment. Accent finishes can include stucco, granite, and more.
custom kitchen islands
This completely custom option gives you a unique design unlike anything you will find on the market. For example, you might choose a detailed stone veneer fireplace, perhaps a pizza oven, bar, cooking and food preparation areas, and seating area. Our experienced landscape architect will match the finish to your existing pool or pavilion, accurately reflecting your lifestyle and personality.
outdoor cooking forms
Your outdoor kitchen island can be a simple rectangular unit or it can have multiple angles of varying degrees. The popular forms are Vs and Ls. It all depends on the appliances and amenities you want to accommodate. Consider a layout that provides an area for stools arranged so that you can watch and chat with your guests while you cook.
outdoor living rooms
An outdoor living space may consist of just a kitchen, but why not create a complete and harmonious environment that encompasses an area to sit and relax as well? Consider including a traditional fire pit, lined with a rustic stone siding. Fired or powered by propane or natural gas, it would make an ideal centerpiece for your backyard.
While a fireplace or fire pit provides ambient light and warmth, it won’t protect you from the elements. For that you will need a shelter such as an awning or a pergola. This can be sized to cover just the kitchen area or the entire living space. The pillars of the shelter can be clad with the same stone veneer that you have chosen for the fireplace and kitchen, blending in with the overall landscape design.
A lifestyle investment
Your outdoor space can be both a retreat from the world and a reflection of your lifestyle. But it’s also a wise and practical investment. Studies have shown that well designed and built backyard kitchens and living areas retain up to 81% of their value, contributing to the resale price of your home.