Outdoor Kitchen Builder in St. Johns, FL

Custom outdoor kitchens for St. Johns backyards, designed in person with you in AutoCAD and built with the structure around them.

Ask a St. Johns family what they want out back and an outdoor kitchen is usually near the top of the list. We start with how you cook and entertain, then design the counters, the bar and the cover so guests can gather while you work. Many St. Johns lots slope toward ponds, preserves or the St. Johns River, so raised patios, steps and seat walls are part of a lot of designs.

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St. Johns 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.
Stone or stucco base. A base finished to match the house or the fire feature.
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 St. Johns Outdoor Kitchen

Plenty of St. Johns homes were built with a basic covered lanai, so extending it, screening it or adding a roofed room beside it is a common first project. Newer homes rarely come with outdoor kitchen power, so circuits are planned with the kitchen.

If you already own a grill you love, we can build the counters around it instead of starting over. Before we draw an outdoor kitchen in St. Johns, we check how far power has to run, 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.

Review Boards and Permits in St. Johns

Architectural review is part of almost every St. Johns project, and the right package depends on which association and village your home is in. For an outdoor kitchen, boards often ask about its location on the lot, its finishes and any roof planned over it. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Every permitted St. Johns project goes through St. Johns County. We prepare the clearance sheet and permit package and schedule the inspections. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

What St. Johns Homeowners Say

"We recently completed an expansion of our lanai, outdoor kitchen, and fire pit with the help of Amany and the AY Luxury Design team." — Jason B., Celestina, Google review

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 St. Johns

From our St. Johns project list:

Stillwater: An outdoor kitchen and a pergola.
Celestina: A screened lanai expansion with an outdoor kitchen, a bar and a fire pit.

A-frame cedar gazebo with outdoor kitchen, Durbin Crossing (St. Johns) An A-frame cedar gazebo tied into the house roof, sheltering an outdoor kitchen with granite counters, with a new paver patio and a wood-burning fire pit just beyond.

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

Areas We Serve in St. Johns

We proudly serve homeowners all across St. Johns (32259), from Cimarrone, Beachwalk and Mill Creek Plantation, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in St. Johns, 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 Fruit Cove, Nocatee and St. Augustine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an outdoor kitchen cost in St. Johns? 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.

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, so the space gets used.

Can you add outdoor outlets and power for an outdoor kitchen? Yes. We plan the circuits and outdoor outlets your kitchen, fans and lighting need as part of the design.

Can a structure go near a preserve line? Preserve and easement lines can limit where a structure goes. We work from your survey and design inside them.

Do I need HOA approval for an outdoor kitchen in St. Johns? In most cases, yes. From RiverTown to Stillwater, nearly every St. Johns community has an architectural review committee, and the bigger ones add village-level rules, so the submittal has to match the right set of guidelines. We prepare what the board asks for, and the decision is the board's, so confirm current guidelines with your association.