Houzz. August 2024. By Marianne Lipanovich: A well-designed outdoor kitchen can elevate your cooking and entertaining experience. We asked landscape professionals on Houzz to share the top outdoor kitchen design elements they always recommend to their clients and why. Read on to learn more about the grills, layouts, materials and other features they think nearly all well-appointed outdoor kitchens could use. With summer drawing to a close, now’s the perfect time to plan for next year’s projects.