Picturesque BBQ garden oozing with the hypnotizing smell of BBQ. 

Let’s call it a BBQ-esque garden. 

Summer is that time when you enjoy with all of your senses. Warm rays of the sun on your skin, kids playing, and the smell of BBQ lingering around you. We simply can’t imagine summertime without adding BBQ to the mix. This entire season is devoted to purebred hedonism. How can you make a picturesque BBQ garden area in your backyard.

While reading this, can you feel the fresh summer breeze in the air, sun on your skin, and different aromas floating in the air? BBQ time is something that makes us all happy, with no exceptions. Family and friends gathered around with various kinds of foods. Laughing, eating, and having a friendly chat with your loved ones – sounds like a perfect summer day!

There is something for everyone on the table and you can be happy about it while enjoying a variety of flavors melting in your mouth. 

Why don’t you take things to the next level and turn your backyard into a BBQ paradise? We aren’t talking about just a summertime upgrade. Just think of having a four-season BBQ area in your backyard year-round. Sounds like heaven doesn’t it? All you need is a little creativity to use the potential of your backyard space. 

The perfect outdoor furniture

A garden could be a great place for family gatherings. It is also the perfect location to host outdoor activities with friends or colleagues. You can maximize your space by adding durable and good-looking furniture that is specially made for the outdoors. Here are some ideas on what you need to know about it:

1. Outdoor recliners. These are good for lounging and they come in various designs, sizes, materials, and finishes. Some models can be swiveled so you can swing back and forth while others recline completely with the push of a button. You can choose chairs that work well with your garden setting or ones that blend in perfectly with the garden furniture around them.
2. Garden furniture made of rattan has been popular for a long time. It’s a popular choice for the garden since it has a classic, laid-back, and natural appearance. Despite that it has been used for decades now, there is no indication that it will be going out of fashion. There’s now inexpensive round rattan garden furniture accessible that doesn’t compromise on quality or style, which was formerly the preserve of people with larger wallets. Whether you have a huge yard and enjoy hosting parties or a tiny courtyard, there is rattan garden furniture to match your needs.
3. Outdoor futons. Futons are ideal for those who want to enjoy the garden as much as possible even when it’s raining, as they can be used indoors or outdoors depending on your preference. You also have a wide selection of colors and patterns to choose from, including neutral tones that match garden furniture well.
4. Outdoor rocking chairs. You can buy garden furniture with a wooden frame, as well as those that are made from tubular steel. These two materials are durable and attractively designed to be attractive garden pieces. Just make sure the garden furniture you choose matches your personal style.
5. Garden swings. These garden furniture pieces are ideal sitting spots for people who want to relish the serenity of the garden, listen to birds chirping, or just relax with a book or their smartphone.
6. Patio chairs and tables set. If you’re hosting an outdoor outing in your garden, having a garden furniture set with matching chairs and tabletops is a must. For instance, you can opt for wooden garden furniture that comes with beige patio chairs and matching tables.
7. Add some garden statues. You can also consider garden statuary as a part of your garden furniture selection. Just look around the garden to see what would look best with your garden’s design. For a garden in a tropical setting, you might want to put in garden statues that showcase mythical creatures from ancient Greece or from the Far East.
8. Add a flagpole and spotlight. For a more patriotic look, why not add a flagpole and spotlight to your garden furniture? This way, you can display the flag of your country or of your favorite sports team. You can also add a flagpole to your garden area if you want to show off your sense of style. For flagpole installation, you can ask the help of a professional or do it yourself.
9. Outdoor garden bench. This garden furniture piece is perfect for when you have garden guests or when you just want to sit and relax alone with your thoughts. You’ll find garden bench designs that are built with hardwood, rattan, stone, or metal. There are garden furniture benches that you can move around the garden to get the best light for reading books or taking pictures.
10. Add garden lighting. Once your garden is furnished with garden furniture pieces, it could look sparse without garden lighting.

Outdoor kitchen for your BBQ garden

If you love channeling your love for the outdoors or do it as they did in ancient times, you can’t imagine a summer without camping – then the outdoor kitchen is something that is an absolute must-have in your backyard. 

To connect with nature even better – it’s time to use all the natural materials. Stone, wood, clay tiles… It will give your backyard that evergreen elegance and it will provide a pleasant atmosphere.  Adding greenery is always a great idea – and what about the herbal garden and fresh seasonings straight just within your reach?

Build a stone pizza oven to have a quick bite before the barbecue is done. You can also make aromatic garlic bread. Add the fresh basil or oregano straight from your garden or make aromatic BBQ sauce from mint leaves and greek yogurt.

The grill, of course, should be at the very center of the kitchen where you can prepare your signature dishes. Of course, the hypnotic smell of BBQ is always welcome, but the smoke of course not. We recommend installing the outdoor BBQ ventilation system to help this and then you can sit back while enjoying the beautiful outdoors.

Another fun task is setting up the dining area in your outdoor kitchen. To achieve a rustic effect – solid wood furniture will be a perfect addition. You will get that more homely feeling which is perfect for family time.

Add a minibar for maximum enjoyment

If you lack space in your backyard – adding a minibar with a few bar stools will be perfect when your friends come to visit. While they are waiting for burgers or steaks they can grab a beer or two from a mini-fridge or mix a few cocktails (and add a fresh mint from your garden) at the minibar. 

If you want to take the game to the next level – include a wine cooling fridge with various kinds of wine. Don’t forget to keep glasses ready, add pieces of fruit, and enjoy a cold sangria on hot summer days.

Adding an outside fire pit is always a great idea. You can choose between different styles as well as materials like stone, glass, and metal. Find what fits your style, what you envision, and start creating. 

If you want to go for elegance – you can have a decorative fire pit with fire glass inside. You can choose the color and at the lower temperatures, it will look like the turquoise ice is burning. 

If you want to stick to the classic side, a classic stone fire pit with a seating area around is the ultimate choice. If someone wants to bake marshmallows for dessert, this will be a sweet surprise!

Water elements

Water elements are always a great addition to your backyard. Your friends waiting for sweet surprises cooking in your outdoor kitchen will get nervous and ‘’hangry’’ so help them cool their heads if the minibar is out of beer and go in your fiberglass pool. 

They will have fun, burn a few calories, and get a nice suntan. Practical in so many ways, it will also be great for cocktail parties as it is both practical and elegant.

If your backyard is not big enough to have a pool then build an amazing mini koi pond sanctuary or a small waterfall. It will promote more of a calming mood.

Pergola

Pergola is also practical in so many ways. It is basically a room without walls and that gives you a unique opportunity to place all the essentials there. Only the sky’s the limit. You can build a wooden pergola and put string lights at the top. You can position your dining area, firepit, outdoor kitchen – everything. 

Final thoughts

Get the best out of your existing space and get the most exciting summer ever. You don’t need to go far away to have a great time, bring a great time to your backyard. It is up to you how you will use the space but we bet that the BBQ will have the sweetest flavor this year once you turn your backyard into a BBQ-Esque paradise.