Overview
Scott Cohen’s Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook
Scott Cohen’s
Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook
Featuring the designs & builds of Scott Cohen’s Green Scene Landscaping & Swimming Pools.
Create the outdoor kitchen of your dreams with this inspirational how-to guide for homeowners, designers, and contractors. In this book you will learn to design the perfect outdoor kitchen and bring it to life with Scott Cohen's award-winning design secrets, master step-by-step techniques for creating gorgeous cast-in-place concrete countertops, discover how to cast sparkling countertops using recycled glass, and add dazzling fiber optic lighting effects to your outdoor entertaining space. This book has over 200 inspirational full color photos inside!
Size: 8.2 x 0.4 x 10.5 inches | 168 pp
ISBN13: 978-1439212721 | Binding: paperback
Chapters
Scott Cohen’s Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook
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Chapters 1 - 10
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Chapters 11 - 14
1 Outdoor Kitchens Are Hot!
Outdoor living areas provide one of the best returns on your investment for home improvement. Staycations (vacationing at home) are hot! Learn how the tradition of cooking outdoors began.
2 Do Your Homework
Find out what you need in your outdoor kitchen with this preliminary checklist.
3 Location, Location, Location
Learn how to place your ourdoor kitchen in the right place in the backyard.
4 Sizing and Layout
How big does your kitchen need to be, and how should you configure it? This chapter has all the answers.
5 Eight Fabulous Layouts
See 8 different functional and convenient barbecue layouts and which will work best for your entertaining needs.
6 Types Of Outdoor Rooms
Photos and layouts of outdoor dining rooms, living rooms, and more, plus tips for tools for experimenting with outdoor room layouts.
7 Eye Appeal: Flooring, Countertops, & More
Pros and cons of different flooring and countertops materials.
8 Counter Intelligence
Scott explains and shows why poured in place concrete countertops are his 1st choice for all of his outdoor kitchen projects.
9 A Well-Equipped Space
Detailed explanations of available appliances and acessories to help you decide which ones to include in your outdoor kitchen.
10 Construction Techniques: Cast-in-Place Concrete Counters
Step by step instructions & photos show how to create an outdoor kitchen from scratch with a poured in place concrete outdoor counter.
11 Construction Techniques: Cast Countertops with Embeds.
Step by step instructions for embedding melted glass bottles, recycled glass chips, & other materials into a poured in place concrete counter.
12 Edge Detailing Options
Examples of Scott's favorite edges; the possibilities are endless.
13 Fiber Optic lighting
Learn how to add fiber optic lighting into your countertops to create a magical effect at night.
14 Layout Templates
1/8 scale templates to help you lay out your outdoor kitchen and other outdoor rooms to scale.
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Scott Cohen’s Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook.
Credits
Scott Cohen’s Poolscapes: Refreshing Ideas for the Ultimate Backyard Resort
Scott Cohen is a nationally acclaimed garden artist known for his unique use of recycled materials, expert detailing, and ceramic techniques.
Elizabeth Lexau is a writer who frequently covers landscaping, garden design, and other outdoor topics.
Reviews
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Kodabear
" Scott Cohen's "Outdoor Kitchen Design Workbook" has been a wonderful inspiration for our new backyard kitchen... "
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