Outdoor Kitchen Builder in Pace Island

Pace Island outdoor kitchens planned around how you cook, with the counters, power and cover worked out together.

The best outdoor kitchens are planned with the patio and the roof, not added on later. AY Luxury Designs designs and builds outdoor kitchens, serving homeowners in Pace Island, with counters, appliances, power and shelter worked out in AutoCAD before anything is built.

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Pace Island Outdoor Kitchen Layouts

Under a gazebo or cover. Shelter from sun and storms, with lighting overhead.
Task lighting. Light where you cook and serve, without glare.
Straight grill run. A clean line of counters along the house or the edge of the patio.
L-shaped kitchen. More prep space and a natural corner for guests to gather.

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

Planning an outdoor kitchen in Pace Island

Freestanding cedar gazebos with outdoor kitchens suit the lots in Pace Island. Gated access in Pace Island means contractor visits are coordinated ahead of time. On a golf lot, the kitchen faces the course so the cook gets the view too.

A kitchen under a roof gets used far more often in Florida, so we usually show a covered option in the AutoCAD design even if you start without one. Before we draw an outdoor kitchen in Pace Island, we check which way smoke will drift, how far power has to run and whether there's room for bar seating.

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.

Approvals and Permits in Pace Island

Because Pace Island has its own association, we design to its current guidelines rather than the neighboring communities' rules. Boards usually look at where the kitchen sits, how it's screened from neighbors and any structure over it. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

In Pace Island, we file with Clay County's Building Division through its online portal and schedule the inspections through final. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

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 outdoor kitchen 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 Clay County 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.

Outdoor Kitchen Projects in Pace Island

Some of our recent work in Pace Island:

Pace Island: A cedar gazebo over an outdoor kitchen with a bar, new pavers around the house and, later, an outdoor TV and ceiling speakers.

Cedar gazebo with outdoor kitchen, bar and outdoor TV, Pace Island (Fleming Island)Planned as a cedar pergola, this project grew into a full cedar gazebo with custom column build-ups over an outdoor kitchen with a bar and granite counters, set on new pavers that wrap around the house. In a second phase the family added an outdoor TV and ceiling speakers.

See more on our Outdoor Kitchen Builder in Jacksonville page and our Pace Island page.

Areas We Serve in Pace Island

We proudly serve homeowners all across Pace Island (32003), and across the rest of Fleming Island. Wherever you call home in Pace Island, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout Clay County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for Fleming Island, Orange Park and Mandarin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an outdoor kitchen cost in Pace Island?It depends on the design, so there's no standard price. The main cost drivers are electrical, gas and plumbing connections by our trade partners; the patio underneath; the size and layout; the base and counter materials; and permits. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum, and you get a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation.

What shape of outdoor kitchen works best?It depends on the patio and how you cook. Straight runs save space, and L-shaped kitchens add prep room and seating.

Can I add a bar to my outdoor kitchen?Yes. A raised bar edge is one of the most requested details, so guests can sit while you cook.

Who permits Pace Island homes?Clay County. Pace Island is unincorporated Clay County, so the county's Building Division issues the permit.

Will my Pace Island HOA review an outdoor kitchen?Yes. Pace Island reviews additions for placement, materials and colors, so the package shows all three. We prepare the site plan, scaled drawings and material and color selections and submit them with you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.