Design Feature

SUMMER Kitchens

How to Create a Complete Outdoor Cooking Experience

By Sherry Moeller

Whether by the pool or just outdoors, there’s nothing better than having a kitchen close by to make quick and delicious meals at home. Nadia Subaran, co-owner of Aidan Design, www.aidandesign.com, presents her pool kitchen design in her midcentury modern home, as well as gives tips to create your own. Plus, Julia Walter, managing director of Boffi Georgetown, www.boffigeorgetown.com, shares a compact outdoor kitchen option, complete with table and cart. 17

AIDAN DESIGN’S POOL KITCHEN PHOTOS BY ROBERT RADIFERA

When Nadia Subaran of Aidan Design created a lower level kitchen in her midcentury modern home, she considered first how her family would use it. By carving out an area from the existing laundry room and closet to create the new space, she wanted the kitchen to serve both the pool and patio area connected by sliding glass doors and the neighboring den.

By purchasing affordable and in-stock tiles for the walls and backsplash, Subaran was able to stay within budget while also having some fun by mixing patterns, such as herringbone and marble tiles. She also repurposed pantry cabinet boxes and replaced doors with navy shaker-style doors, as well as used counters from Aidan Design’s previous showroom. Subaran complemented the blue cabinets with additional honey-tone wood veneer and stainless steel cabinetry.

She splurged on small appliances that they used often, such as a Scotsman ice maker and slim Liebherr refrigerator, while also incorporating other spacesaving appliances including a plug-in induction burner and a hot-dog rotisserie. The space is perfect as a family test kitchen, too, where the family makes their own juices and sauces.

NADIA SUBARAN’S TIPS FOR DESIGNING A POOL KITCHEN

1. Take chances by adding some punch by mixing patterns, colors and materials 2. Splurge on appliances you’ll use the most 3. Repurpose items you have on hand 4. Be creative with the space planning so the kitchen serves dual areas 5. Enjoy the space with family and friends

Library by Nestor Santa-Cruz www.nestorsanta-cruz.com

BOFFI’S AH01 OUTDOOR KITCHEN

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOFFI

Aimed at wellness and healthy living, Boffi’s AH01 Outdoor Kitchen provides flexible cooking options, allowing you to cook different foods without mixing flavors on a professional steel plate that slants forward both for flow and to collect liquids in a removable plan. It’s smokeless and easy to clean. You can add a large rectangular table with wood top, as well as a bench and service cart. For a behind-the-scenes video of the Boffi AH01 Outdoor Kitchen, go to https://www.boffi. com/en-us/collection/kitchens/id/ah01. For more info, go to www.boffigeorgetown.com.