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Award-winning designer Kerrie Kelly shares 10 Top Tips for designing the ultimate outdoor living space
In the Chicago Evening Post, Coyote Outdoor brand ambassador Kerrie Kelly offers 10 key points to consider when designing an outdoor space.
1. Form and Function. Who will be enjoying the outdoor space? Kids? The chef? Guests? And what type of events will be in the space – big parties? Weeknight dinners? End-of-season team celebrations? Consider lighting and landscaping, plantings that will enhance these activities.
2. Lay the foundation. Regardless of the size of your space, use every inch to maximize the area. You can use the same principles as you do indoors. Visually, start with a large area rug to anchor the space. There are lots of furniture options, from a simple bistro set to an island with storage, barstools, etc. You can add a fountain or water feature, fireplace, fire pit, grill, seating and more. Create zones for cooking, dining and relaxing.
3. Look up! Think of the ceiling and floor as the fifth and sixth walls. A pergola or awning, like those from ShadeTree Canopies, can provide protection from sun or rain, add some architecture to the space, and be rolled back for stargazing.
4. Create some privacy. You can do this with floating wood panels, draperies, decorative fencing, tall plantings like bamboo or hedges. This creates intimacy and a sound barrier, too.
5. Think of your space as if you’re inside. Incorporate sofas, side tables, chairs, ottomans, even outdoor lamps. If you extend the color scheme from indoors, it expands the visual and makes your space seem larger. Create multiple areas to eat and drink. Kelly has a license with Coyote Outdoor Living for three furniture collections created in collaboration with Woodard Furniture — Laguna, Catalina and South Beach —that go with Coyote Outdoor Living’s stainless-still grills and other outdoor kitchen appliances.
6. Create a focal point. Guide guests to a specific area. You can have some artwork, a fire pit, sculpture or a fountain. This draws guests through the space.
7. Remember, you’ll get hungry! Stock an outdoor entertainment center with beverages and remember the appropriate cooking equipment. Today, this can go beyond the grill — which can be gas or charcoal — and include an Asado smoker, pizza oven, a refrigerator or ice maker. Make sure these are high-performance models and appropriate for the outdoors. You can build storage into islands. This rounds out the entertaining experience and elevates the “wow” factor!
8. Accessorize! Potted plants, mirrors, pillows, lanterns and artwork all let your personality come through. Outdoor rugs, like my collection with Feizy, are now made of materials like 100% PET [polyethylene terephthalate], made from recycled plastic water bottles, so they’re also sustainable and easy-maintenance as they can be hosed off.
9. Light the night. This is the key to enjoying your space after dark, for ambience as well as safety. Have task lights for cooking, light pathways, suspend pendants over a bar area, and incorporate dimmable lighting in an eating area. Be wary of solar-powered lights, however. They can look very fluorescent, defeating the purpose of intimate mood lighting.
10. Set the mood. Audio and video technology creates the mood, whether it’s music for a dinner party or team pride on game day. Be sure your space caters to all ages of the family!
Whether you have an urban patio space or a sprawling suburban backyard, these tips from Kerrie Kelly will help you create your own outdoor oasis.
Planning Your Outdoor Kitchen with Coyote Outdoor Living
Designing your Dream Outdoor Kitchen
Assessing your Space
To design your outdoor experience, you’ll need to think about the needs of your space. How large do you need your grill to be? Should it be stationary or moveable? Answering these questions ensure you get the materials right for you. Luckily, Coyote offers a wide selection of top quality stainless steel grills to fit your space.
What do you Value?
Next, you’ll focus on what you want from your outdoor kitchen. Just like the kitchen in your house, your grilling space can focus on strictly cooking or be a compliment to entertaining guests. You can decide if the grilling area will be the focal point of your space or an addition to family fun.
Asado Smoker Featured in Maxim’s ‘King of the Grill’
The editors of Maxim featured the Asado Smoker in their “awesome grilling gear” round up ahead of July 4th.
Click here to read the full article
Burgers on a Coyote Pellet Grill
Burgers on a Pellet Grill
Although grilling your burgers on a pellet grill is slightly different and takes a little longer, using a pellet grill like the Coyote Outdoor Living Pellet Grill has its benefits. Because of the variety of pellets, you can infuse even more flavor into your meat. Try apple pellets for a burger loaded with applewood smoked bacon or apricot pellets for a lighter flavored burger topped with avocado and lime juice!
- Ground beef
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Pickles
- Onions
- Hamburger buns
- Pick out your pellet flavoring
- Set your pellet grill to 425-450F
- Let them cook for 10-12 minutes for medium-done burgers.
Jonathan Collins Cooks Up Grilled Whole Bass with Chimichurri
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Smoked Bourbon Brisket with Chef Jonathan Collins on the Coyote Grill
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Jonathan Collins Cooking Barbecued Brick Chicken
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Laguna Collection – 5 Piece Firepit Set
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Inspired by the beautiful Santa Barbara region with its unique design influence and a classic vibe that never goes out of style, the Laguna 5 piece Fire Pit set will be the perfect accent to your outdoor living spaces. The sturdy travertine fire pit top and timeless “x” detail on the swivel rocking lounge chairs add to the beauty and durability of this collection. Generously proportioned 48″ round propane fire pit and four cushioned swivel rocking lounge chairs. With Coyote Outdoor Living’s experience in outdoor design and manufacturing, you can be confident this seating set has the comfort, detail and lasting beauty to make it the focal point of your family gatherings and entertaining for years to come.
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Laguna Collection – 7 Piece Deep Seating Set
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The Laguna Collection can transform your backyard to expand your home’s living space.
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South Beach Collection- 6 Piece Deep Seating Set
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The South Beach six-piece, outdoor living set includes a loveseat and two lounge chairs draped in a stunning Canvas Granite fabric with Milano Char cording. Learn more about the South Beach Collection of patio furniture from Coyote Outdoor Living.
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