Is an Outdoor Kitchen Worth It?

Is an outdoor kitchen worth it? If you cook or entertain outside, it changes how you use the backyard.

An outdoor kitchen can be a simple grill station or a full kitchen with a bar. Whether it's worth it depends on how often you cook and entertain outside.

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Signs an Outdoor Kitchen Is Worth It for You

You grill several times a week, or you'd like to.
You entertain and end up running back and forth to the kitchen inside.
You have, or plan, a covered patio or gazebo for it to sit under.
You want the backyard to be the main gathering space.

NAHB lists outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces among the home features that have grown most in popularity over the past ten years.

Getting the Most From It

Put it under cover so you can cook through sun and rain, plan power and lighting early. Gas and plumbing connections are made by our licensed trade partners.

In a national survey of residential landscape architects by ASLA, outdoor kitchens ranked among the top outdoor design elements, expected to be popular by nearly 59% of respondents.

Why AY Luxury Designs

You design it with the founder. Amany Youssef designs every project with you in person and stays involved through the final walkthrough.
We manage every step, from design to final inspection. We handle the AutoCAD design, the HOA paperwork, the engineering, the permits and the build. We handle electrical work with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing with our licensed trade partners.
Built for Florida. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.
A Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

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 project 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 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.

Related Projects

From old pool to cedar A-frame and outdoor kitchen, Ponte Vedra Beach We filled in an unused pool and built an A-frame cedar gazebo carried into the roof, over a new paver patio with a gas fire bowl. Underneath sits an outdoor kitchen with a bar and granite counters. This family came back to us for their second project.

Cedar pergola over a curved outdoor kitchen on a paver extension, Del Webb Nocatee A paver extension off the screened lanai with a curved stone seating wall, and a cedar pergola with an open slatted top over a curved stone outdoor kitchen, lit with string lights at night.

Deck replacement, paver patio and outdoor kitchen, Jacksonville Beach We replaced an old wood deck with a paver patio and an outdoor kitchen with granite counters, leaving room for the homeowners' smoker. A planter wall keeps the higher ground behind the patio in place, and in-ground and accent lights finish it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is an outdoor kitchen worth it? If you entertain or cook outside often, an outdoor kitchen makes the backyard a true living space. We design it to fit how you cook.

How much does an outdoor kitchen 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 kitchen: the size and layout; base and counter materials; appliances; any cover overhead; electrical, gas and plumbing connections; and permits. You get a fully itemized quote within 24 hours of your design consultation.

Do you offer financing? Yes. We offer financing through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.