Outdoor Kitchen Builder in Palencia

Outdoor kitchens for Palencia homes, from a simple grill run to a full kitchen under a roof.

Cooking outside keeps the heat out of the house and the cook in the conversation. We design custom outdoor kitchens for homeowners in Palencia around how you cook, from a simple grill run along the house wall to an L-shaped kitchen with a bar, and we build the patio and cover around it.

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Palencia Outdoor Kitchen Layouts

Raised bar seating. A raised bar edge lets guests sit and talk while you cook.
Beverage center. Room for a small fridge so drinks stay outside.
Counters you choose. Counter material picked with you at the in-home visit.
Next to the fire. A kitchen beside a fireplace or fire pit keeps the evening in one place.

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

Before We Draw Your Palencia Outdoor Kitchen

Palencia includes several neighborhoods and associations, from single-family homes to townhomes. Palencia homes range from established to newer, so some projects replace an original lanai and others start fresh. Near the water, an outdoor kitchen is turned toward the view so the cook isn't staring at a wall.

Bar seating changes the whole feel. With a raised edge, the cook faces the guests instead of the wall. Before we draw an outdoor kitchen in Palencia, we check whether there's room for bar seating, what cover, if any, goes overhead and how the counters line up with the patio edge.

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 Palencia

Palencia's architectural review covers exterior changes, and neighborhood associations can add their own steps. 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.

Building permits for Palencia homes go through St. Johns County, and registered associations are notified automatically when exterior work is filed, so your HOA is part of the process from the start. 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 St. Johns 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 Palencia

Some of our recent work in Palencia:

Palencia: An outdoor kitchen, a gas fire pit with a bench, and a paver patio.

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

Areas We Serve in Palencia

We proudly serve homeowners all across Palencia (32095), and across the rest of St. Augustine. Wherever you call home in Palencia, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout St. Johns County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for St. Augustine, Nocatee and World Golf Village.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an outdoor kitchen cost in Palencia?It depends on the design, so there's no standard price. The main cost drivers are any cover or structure overhead; electrical, gas and plumbing connections by our trade partners; the patio underneath; the size and layout; 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.

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.

Do outdoor kitchens need a roof?Not always, but in Northeast Florida a cover makes the kitchen usable through sun and afternoon storms.

Who permits Palencia homes?St. Johns County, after its clearance step. We handle the paperwork and the inspections.

Will my Palencia HOA review an outdoor kitchen?Yes. Because Palencia has several associations, we confirm which guidelines apply to your street before we design. Confirm current guidelines with your association.