Outdoor Living Contractor in Amelia Island, FL

Backyards for Amelia Island homes, designed in person with you in AutoCAD. We manage every step, from permit to final walkthrough.

On Amelia Island, the backyard comes with ocean wind, salt air and a tree canopy worth protecting. AY Luxury Designs designs gazebos, pergolas, covered patios, screen enclosures, outdoor kitchens and fire features for homeowners on Amelia Island, planned around your trees and your community's architectural review. We handle the design, the HOA package, the Nassau County or City of Fernandina Beach permits and the build.

AY Luxury Designs LLC · Certified Building Contractor CBC1268168 · Amany Youssef: Registered Building Contractor RB29003947 · Registered Electrical Contractor ER13016631 · Registered Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor RU11066663

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Outdoor Living Services in Amelia Island

Every project is custom designed for your lot, your home's architecture and your neighborhood's guidelines.

Pergolas and Louvered Pergolas: open or adjustable shade, attached or freestanding.
Gazebos and A-Frame Gazebos: solid-roof outdoor rooms, freestanding or attached to your house.
Covered Patio Extensions and Lanai Extensions: more covered living space that looks original to the house.
Screen Enclosures: patio and pool enclosures that keep bugs out without losing the view.
Outdoor Kitchens and Summer Kitchens: you choose the layout and finishes, with the electrical handled with our licensed electrical partner and the gas and plumbing connections made by our licensed trade partners.
Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits and Linear Fire Features
Pavers & Patios and Seat Walls
Outdoor Lighting, Fans & Heaters and Outdoor Electrical, handled with our licensed electrical partner.
3D Backyard Design: see the whole backyard before anything is built.

Why Building in Amelia Island Is Different

Architectural review. Gated and resort communities on the island, such as Amelia Island Plantation and Summer Beach, run their own architectural review, often with strict rules on materials, colors and tree removal. We prepare a neighborhood-specific package with a scaled site plan, elevations, materials and 3D renderings. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Permits. Unincorporated Nassau County issues building permits through its Building Department and its online permit portal, while homes inside Fernandina Beach city limits go through the City. We confirm your jurisdiction before we design.

The setting. On a barrier island, Amelia homes face salt air, ocean wind and protected tree canopy. Unincorporated Nassau County has its own tree protection rules, so we plan around significant trees from the first sketch.

Finishes chosen for salt air. Close to the ocean and the Intracoastal, we choose finishes and materials for the exposure.

The EPA reports that shaded surfaces can be 20 to 45°F cooler than the peak temperatures of unshaded materials.

Local Notes for Amelia Island Backyards

Two jurisdictions on one island. The City of Fernandina Beach covers the north end of Amelia Island, while much of the south end, including Amelia Island Plantation and Summer Beach, is unincorporated Nassau County.
Fort Clinch and the north tip. Fort Clinch State Park, with its brick fort begun in 1847, anchors the island's northern peninsula.
Resort-community review. Communities on the south end run their own architectural review, often strict about trees, colors and materials.

UF/IFAS notes that lighting along walkways and driveways gives visual guidance and can add safety and value to a home.

Who Builds Your Project

AY stands for Amany Youssef, the founder who designs every project with you and stays personally involved through the final walkthrough. Amany came to the United States as a young child, grew up in Jacksonville, graduated from the University of Florida, and earned her Florida building contractor license. When she did, she became the youngest female licensed building contractor in Florida at the time. Today she leads an experienced team of designers, project managers and builders.

Amany is a member of Professional Women in Building, a council of the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA), and serves as co-chair of its STEM committee. In St. Johns County, she speaks regularly to students at Tocoi Creek High School about careers in construction, and AY Luxury Designs takes on Tocoi Creek students as interns.

Our Design-Build Process

Design session with Amany. Your project starts at our Jacksonville design studio, where you sit down with founder Amany Youssef and watch your backyard take shape live on screen in AutoCAD.
Free AutoCAD design and a custom quote. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting.
In-home design visit. Amany comes to your home for an in-person walkthrough, so we look at the project together where you're most comfortable, finalize the details and choose your colors and finishes.
Engineering, HOA and permits handled. We get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure, prepare your HOA/ARB package and pull the Nassau County or City of Fernandina Beach permits.
Build. We can start most projects within two to four weeks. Our crews follow a build process we've refined over many projects, and you get daily updates.
The AY Advantage. You hold back the final 5% for seven days after completion, so we can take care of any touch-ups before you sign off.

Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.

Areas We Serve in Amelia Island

We proudly serve homeowners all across Amelia Island (32034), including Amelia Island Plantation, the south end of the island, Summer Beach and Amelia Park, and everywhere in between. Nearby, see our pages for Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an outdoor living project in Amelia Island cost? Every project gets a custom quote with an in-person AutoCAD design, and every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. What drives the cost of an outdoor living project in Amelia Island: the size of the space; materials; features like fireplaces, fire pits and screens; electrical; engineering and permits; HOA requirements; and site work. You get a fully itemized quote within 24 hours of your design consultation.

Do I need a permit for a gazebo, pergola or patio cover in Amelia Island? Most attached or roofed structures need a building permit, and many freestanding ones do too, depending on size and design. Whether you're inside Fernandina Beach city limits or in unincorporated Nassau County decides who issues your permit. Oceanfront lots can also fall under the state's Coastal Construction Control Line, which can mean a separate state permit, so we check that first. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

Do I need to worry about trees on Amelia Island? Often, yes. Unincorporated Nassau County has tree protection rules, and many island communities have their own. We plan the design around significant trees from the first sketch and confirm what your project needs.

Do I need HOA approval for a pergola, gazebo or patio cover in Amelia Island? Usually, yes. Roofed structures, screen enclosures and most hardscape changes in Amelia Island go through architectural review before any work begins. We put together the package your board asks for (site plan, scaled drawings, materials and colors, 3D renderings) and handle the submittal with you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Do you serve Amelia Island? Yes. Nearby in Fernandina Beach, our projects include a stepped paver extension with a seating wall and gas fire pit, plus a screen enclosure. Projects start with a design session at our Jacksonville studio, followed by Amany's in-home design visit.

Is all of Amelia Island in Fernandina Beach? No. The City of Fernandina Beach covers the north end of the island, while much of the south end is unincorporated Nassau County. We confirm which one permits your home.

How soon can my project start? We can start most projects within two to four weeks; your project's scope sets the exact timing.

Do you offer financing? Yes. Synchrony Bank financing is available for our projects, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and other options are available as well.

Ready to Design Your Amelia Island Backyard?

Book your in-person design session with Amany and see your project in AutoCAD before anything is built.

Call (904) 629-8803 or book a consultation. Design studio: 8917 Western Way, Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm