I do like this, because of the ease it creates of moving from the kitchen to the deck. I would have to have locking casters, though.

It reminds me of the wonderful kitchen that had a rollout section of drawers, behind which were hidden pull-out shelves in the blind corner.

Very creative work on the part of those involved in the project. If it can be rolled around and placed behind that oven stack then it would be a great serving surface. Not sure I would want to roll that whole thing out to the deck.

The cooler full of ice and beer bottles will look great next to it!

We just moved our tangerine tree (in a large pot with casters), as well as two new swivel chairs, over the threshold and through patio doors. On a scale of 1 to 10 for fun times, I'd give those a 1. I'm not seeing the added value here.

Cool idea but only if the home owner actually needs/uses it. It would certainly need to be light weight with not too much inside. I could see moving it to improve guest circulation during a party.

I'm not seeing the advantage versus a standard bar cart that you might use.

How often would one need everything that would be stored in those cabinets for use outside versus just loading up a wheeled cart with what one needs.

I have a buffet / bar cabinet piece of furniture left on my patio year around ( I live in a very mild climate area, but I do have it covered when not in use ). I wouldn’t want to move something like that pictured in & out of my house.

I bet it's heavy.

So, only if moved once in awhile, but not regularly.

It's interesting...but I'm curious what the entire layout looks like. The oven and fridge seem oddly located, so I'm wondering if there would be a better, more conventional layout that wouldn't require the rolling section.

Very cool. Love the cabinet color with the soapstone, too.

I think that I'd rarely move it. In our rental, I have a table that acts as an island/landing area. I never move it and it's lightweight. I guess that I feel if it's in an inconvenient location, it shouldn't be there.

Super cool. I like the rest of the kitchen too!

If they wheel that out onto the deck, I can't see how they easily get it back in over the door lip. Otherwise do they just push it into the hallway, blocking it, so they have better flow to the deck. My island is on wheels and if you have the correct wheels it is easy to move. Normally it does stay in one spot, but it does get moved for different occasions during the year.

Cool ... but I wouldn't do it myself. Cabinetry is super expensive, and this rolling cart would be more expensive still. I wouldn't want to roll this out to the deck, bumping it over the threshold ... too much danger of accidents happening to it. Also, you'd have a crack in the counter top and between the cabinets.

I'd rather include a serving table outside ... something not-so-fancy that can withstand the elements. I think carrying your stuff outside would be less work than moving this cabinet. Or go with something like a metal pushcart that harkens back to the 60s-70s /could be stored in a pantry.

However, this kitchen has lots to like:

- The colors

- The windows that "folds away" and opens up to the outside seating area

- Huge ledge sink -- The Galley?

- The bar /serving pass-through between the kitchen and the dining room

- The huge island space

On the other hand, we all know that the writer is just plain wrong when he says items such as a foot-operated water control are "one of a kind" ... but that's a reflection on the article, not the kitchen.

It's all fun and games until your drunken brother-in-law leans on that wheelie thing and drives the edges of the stone into each other. He'll heal well enough, but you'll see the top repairs until you sell or replace the tops.

When I look at the entire kitchen, it's a gimmick in a gadget-y kitchen.

Parsing the sentence "A counter section on casters can be rolled out to make it easier to get to the deck and used as a serving bar." sounds to me like it's easier for the people to get from the kitchen to the deck, and the counter section can be moved anywhere, even just around the corner, to be a bar without coming all the into the house. And, if they keep outdoor-ware in it, which tends to be lighter weight, it keeps the weight down.

My mother has a cart built into the island, it just tucks under. It wasn't used that often, but when it was it was great. Inbetween times, she kept her purse and shopping totes there.

That Edina house is kind of cool. But I think I'd like a kitchen window that's easy to crack just for fresh air, in addition to the "nano" window. And the dining room is lovely...except that with floor-to-ceiling glass on to sides facing front, they'd better have some bottom-up shades.

The island faucet is cool, but how is it for washing vegs? It may be fine, but the different flow would take some getting used to.