How to create the ultimate patio kitchen or indoor-outdoor space

And it doesn't have to be just for summer, which is lucky considering our unpredictable weather

Ask yourself: Do you want a simple area or full dining experience for socialising and entertaining guests? Are you aiming for a variety of cooking choices, or will a single BBQ work well? Picture: Vlaze/PA

If you've got the area, love to cook in the open air and fancy going one step further, an outdoor kitchen is the bees’ knees — and fashioned for entertaining in style.

And it doesn’t just have to be for balmy summer nights, which is lucky with the weather being somewhat unpredictable, according to Looeeze Grossman, founder of The Used Kitchen Company. “If designed well, it can be a great transitional space to last throughout the summer — and through cosy autumnal days, and chilly winter months," she adds.