As you walk around your home and look out the window, you notice it’s a beautiful sunny day. The beautiful sky is calling you outdoors. So, you open the door. You are greeted by the paradox of New England: a glorious sunny day combined with snow on the ground and arctic air hitting your face. You sigh, close the door and wish for summer.
While it may seem far away, summer will be here before we know it.
Are you thinking of ways to get more out of your outdoor space this summer?
Perhaps it’s an outdoor kitchen you’ve been thinking about. And now is the time to get your plans moving.
An outdoor kitchen offers you the ability to spend more time outside and keep the indoors cooler on those warm summer days you are dreaming about. An outdoor kitchen adds another “room” to your home for more than half the year – even in New England.
At Boston Granite Exchange, we have numerous options for durable surfaces that can sustain outdoor weather and the sun’s UV rays for years to come.
Natural Stones
Natural stones such as granite, marble, quartzite and soapstone offer unique, natural colors and designs. They are suitable for use outdoors. Natural stone comes from the earth, and it will weather with time and the elements in you back yard just as it does in the earth. This weathering creates a beautiful look.
Natural stones have varying properties and maintenance; you can compare them here to see which one is right for you.
Laminam
Laminam porcelain is an excellent choice for outdoor kitchens. It is a state-of-the-art, beautiful and durable surface imported from Italy. Laminam offers many beautiful, consistent designs and it can be bookmatched for a stunning effect indoors or out. Laminam is suitable for all outdoor applications, including outdoor kitchen countertops, pool decking and other exterior flooring applications.
Laminam requires very little maintenance. It is water-, stain-, etch- and abrasion-resistant.
If an outdoor kitchen is on your wish list of home improvements this year, now is the time to start making plans. Visit one of our showrooms, in West Bridgewater, MA or Haverhill, MA to explore the many options you can choose from to turn your backyard into a new room for your home.
We encourage you to plan a visit and be inspired by browsing our large inventory of the many surface options that could transform your outdoor living for summer 2025!