Open Air Dining

The dinner table (and kitchen) has moved outside

Where people once used to gather around the kitchen island, those gatherings are moving outdoors whenever possible. According to Yardzen project manager Deanna Glory, an experienced landscape designer, “every single client wants an outdoor dining space. I can’t think of one who doesn’t. People enjoy living outdoors and want to bring their entertaining experience outside.”

In addition to outdoor dining, a full half of Yardzen clients want an outdoor kitchen. These outdoor kitchens take all shapes and sizes, from built-in BBQs to chef-style setups.

By the yardzen numbers

Out of more than12,300 people polled, an outdoor dining space is the single most requested design feature.