Poolside Stone Kitchen Beneath Timber Pergola

Design notes

Mountain outdoor kitchens are heavy and warm. Look for stacked-stone or fieldstone bases, thick timber posts and beams, butcher-block or granite counters, a smoker and a wood-fired grill, a fireplace at one end and a view at the other. Dark steel, leather bar stools and lantern lighting suit the cabin mood.

What to look for

• The work triangle — grill, sink and fridge within a few steps
• Ventilation: a hood, an open gable or clear sky above the grill
• Where guests sit relative to the cook