Outdoor Kitchens / Summer Kitchens in St. Johns County

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

In Florida, a summer kitchen usually means an outdoor kitchen: a grill, counters and prep space on the patio or under a cover, so you can cook outside and keep the heat out of the house. AY Luxury Designs designs and builds summer kitchens for homeowners in St. Johns County, with the layout, stonework, power and shelter planned in AutoCAD together.

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Outdoor Kitchen and Summer Kitchen Options in St. Johns County

Stone or stucco base. A base finished to match the house or the fire feature.
Right off the lanai. A few steps from the back door, so carrying food is easy.
With a bar. Bar seating so the cook isn't cooking alone.
Under a cover. A roof overhead for summer sun and afternoon storms.

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 County Outdoor Kitchen

The City of St. Augustine permits homes inside its limits, and its historic districts add their own review. Coastal lots near Ponte Vedra Beach and Vilano Beach face salt air, while inland communities deal more with sun, ponds and preserve. Near the water, an outdoor kitchen is turned toward the view so the cook isn't staring at a wall.

Small patios can still hold a summer kitchen. A compact grill station along the house wall leaves room for the table. Before we draw an outdoor kitchen or summer kitchen in St. Johns County, we check whether there's room for bar seating, which way smoke will drift and what cover, if any, goes overhead.

Historically, a summer kitchen was a separate kitchen used in the hot months so cooking wouldn't add heat to the main house, as the National Park Service describes.

Approvals and Permits in St. Johns County

Most St. Johns County homes are in master-planned communities with their own architectural review, from Nocatee and RiverTown to SilverLeaf and Palencia. 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.

Unincorporated St. Johns County requires a building permit for most improvements and, in most cases, a clearance sheet before it accepts the application. A recorded Notice of Commencement is required for most permitted projects. 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 St. Johns County

Some of our recent work in St. Johns County:

Seabrook, Nocatee: A covered patio and lanai extension with an outdoor kitchen, seating walls and lighting.
Celestina, St. Johns: A screened lanai expansion with an outdoor kitchen, a bar and a fire pit.

See more on our Outdoor Kitchens & Summer Kitchens in Jacksonville page and our St. Johns County page.

Areas We Serve in St. Johns County

We proudly serve homeowners all across St. Johns County, from Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns, St. Augustine, World Golf Village and Fruit Cove, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in St. Johns County, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout Northeast Florida and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for Nocatee, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns and St. Augustine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum budget for an outdoor kitchen or summer kitchen in St. Johns County?Yes. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. Beyond that, the cost depends on the base and counter materials; the appliances; any cover or structure overhead; electrical, gas and plumbing connections by our trade partners; and permits, and your fully itemized custom quote comes within 24 hours of your consultation.

Who permits projects in St. Johns County?Unincorporated St. Johns County permits most homes, after its clearance sheet. Homes inside the City of St. Augustine are permitted by the City.

Does an outdoor kitchen or summer kitchen in St. Johns County go to the HOA?Usually, yes. St. Johns County's planned communities each publish their own guidelines, so the package is built for your community, not the county. We prepare what the board asks for, and the decision is the board's, so confirm current guidelines with your association.