Home entertaining has become the chic way to get together with family and friends in this new millennium.  Schedules have become more hectic, restaurant prices have risen and homeowners are choosing to spend more time at home enjoying the fruits of their labor.  It is sometimes hard to spend quality time with the ones you love while sitting in a noisy restaurant, at a table where you can only hear the person who is sitting next to you.  Conversations are limited and the waitress is usually looking to turn the table over to the next group of patrons. With all of the indoor and outdoor entertainment options available today, it is easy to enjoy restaurant quality food, spirits and ambiance right in your own backyard.  Here are a few ways you can do that:

Cuisine

Hot dogs and hamburgers used to be the typical backyard get-together food of choice.  But that was back in the day when you had only limited cooking options and space available on your small charcoal or gas grill.  Side dishes were ordered in or prepared beforehand because the host or hostess didn’t want to miss out by spending the day prepping food indoors and cocktails were restricted to whatever fit in the cooler.  But today, many homeowners are turning their yard into the perfect entertainment spaces by adding an outdoor kitchen to allow them to whip up restaurant-quality dishes, blender drinks and so much more while enjoying the company of family and friends.  Reputable masonry contractors will be able to offer full-service, custom design and installation of your dream kitchen, including appliances, food prep areas, cabinets, sinks, outdoor grills, bars and even custom pizza ovens.  Say goodbye to serving picnic food and hello to the new foodie in you.

Spirits

If you are tired of saving that special bottle of wine for just the right occasion, and hoping that it was stored in the right conditions in order to age properly and provide the best taste, you may want to consider installing your very own wine cellar.  Besides adding value to your home, the wine aficionado will certainly love being able to walk into his or her own private hideaway to have the perfect bottle of wine waiting at their fingertips.  A professional masonry contractor who specializes in design and installation of residential and commercial wine cellars will be able to create the perfect wine storage space to suit your needs, space requirements and budget.  Make sure you use a reputable firm that is experienced in providing quality installations that properly maintain temperature and humidity levels, while also providing proper lighting and just the right aesthetics.

Ambiance

The last detail, or sometimes the first, is to set the right mood.  The proper ambiance will assure that you and your guests are relaxed, content and happy to be spending time at home.  Adding an attractive patio will allow your outdoor dining area or bar to be comfortable, roomy and welcoming.   Including an outdoor fireplace or fire pit will complete the look and feel of a home away from home.  Finding a local contractor who is experienced in providing a multitude of services and finishes to complete your outdoor entertainment space will prove beneficial and ensure that your overall exterior design looks and feels elegant and effortless.

For more information about the masonry design and installation services offered in Colts Neck, Holmdel, and Rumson NJ and Staten Island by Millenium Stone Works, call 732-519-1112.