6 ideas for the barbecue area on your terrace or in your garden
If there's anything that goes hand in hand with good weather (and that everyone loves), it's a barbecue. Whether you put your barbecue on your terrace, garden or even on a balcony or smaller space, the flavour of your food will be just as good, regardless of where you eat.
Before putting a barbecue in your terrace or garden, you must be sure that your Autonomous Community permits it. If regulations allow, prepare the area or space for your enjoyment! Take a look at these 6 ideas for the barbecue area that will hopefully inspire you and help you out in the coming warmer months.
Bon appétit!
1. Barbecues for balconies or small spaces: how to use them
Let's start with barbecues for smaller spaces, such as small urban terraces or even balconies. The one you see in the image is the KORPÖN model, which you can move from one side of the terrace to another, and then store it away. It's foldable and takes up hardly any space.
It's recommended for small and light foods like fish or sliced vegetables, because the shape of the grill prevents them from falling into the fire. Having said that, even though it may be small, it's always for outdoor use, and never inside your home.
Preparing a miniature barbecue area couldn't be simpler: get a few wooden skewers to prepare your vegetables and other foods, concoct some drinks, arrange some plates, and put a few comfortable cushions on the chairs or floor, "balcony picnic" style, and everything is ready to go.
2. Ever thought about having a portable barbecue to move from one place to another?
The best idea for the barbecue area is a barbecue that integrates everything else. And one that can be moved from one place to another, and has storage space.
If it fits on your terrace or garden, selecting a barbecue with shelf and cabinet storage as well as a large countertop and wheels is probably the best decision you can make.
Nothing is more important for the barbecue area than keeping all utensils and charcoal in their place and organised. It's super simple with these models.
3. Everything prepared, close to hand and ready to eat.
Just as having charcoal and other utensils nearby is essential, so is having a surface or "work area" for making barbecue preparation as easy as possible.
So if your barbecue doesn't have a small integrated countertop as you saw before, make sure that you place a table or stand nearby where you can have all the food prepared before cooking it. This means you'll be able to cut, dress or season food before starting to cook, without having to run about all over the place.
4. Must-have: a table in the shade
To enjoy your scrumptious food, it's essential to have a table in the shade to eat in comfort. Don't have space for a table on the terrace? Once you've prepared the food outside, go inside to eat! The most important thing is to not eat in the sun, and if a bit of sunshine passes under your parasol, use sun cream and wear a hat.
5. Lighting for those long nights
Outdoor lighting is crucial for your barbecue area, don't you think? Surely more than once you've had a lunch last for hours, and then it ended up turning into dinner, or you've had a dinner last into the early hours of the morning. Light up your barbecue area with cosy light, like this chain of solar lights or with a direct light.
6. When you've finished, protect it.
Finally, when the barbecue season is over, you go on holiday or simply because the weather turns bad, protect your barbecue. Protecting the barbecue with an impermeable cover is a simple and effective way to preserve it for a long time in top condition. Although, make sure that it's completely cold before covering it.
We love it when customers use our products in a creative way. Why not try to do something new with them yourself? But do remember, any modifications or changes that you make to IKEA products will prevent them from being resold or used for their original use, thus invalidating IKEA product warranties and your right to return.
