Summer Kitchen Builder in Avondale, Jacksonville, FL

Avondale summer kitchens that move the cooking, and the heat, out of the house.

Some Avondale homeowners want a single grill station; others want a full kitchen with a bar. Either way, we plan the summer kitchen with the space around it, so cooking, eating and relaxing happen in one place.

AY Luxury Designs LLC · Certified Building Contractor CBC1268168 · Amany Youssef: Registered Building Contractor RB29003947 · Registered Electrical Contractor ER13016631 · Registered Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor RU11066663

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What an Avondale Summer Kitchen Can Include

Next to the fire. A summer kitchen beside a fireplace or fire pit keeps the whole evening in one place.
Full kitchen. Grill, side burner, fridge and storage for families who cook outside often.
Lighting over the counter. Light where you prep, planned with the cover.
Matching stonework. A base that matches the house or the seat walls.

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.

Planning a summer kitchen in Avondale

Avondale's 1920s homes, deep porches and live oaks set the tone, so new outdoor rooms should look like they belong to the house. Telfair Stockton's Avondale Company opened the neighborhood in 1921 with curving streets and parks, and most homes date from the 1920s and early 1930s. On a small lot, the kitchen often tucks against the house or a fence so the middle of the patio stays open.

If you're not ready for a roof, we can design the summer kitchen so a cover can be added later without moving anything. Before we draw a summer kitchen in Avondale, we check room for seating near the grill, how close the kitchen can sit to the lanai and where the smoke will drift.

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

Approvals and Permits in Avondale

Most Avondale homes have no HOA, but the historic district review applies to nearly all exterior work. We prepare the Certificate of Appropriateness application with scaled drawings, materials and 3D renderings. Boards usually look at whether the summer kitchen is under a roof, how it's screened from neighbors and its materials. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

In Avondale, we file with the City of Jacksonville through JaxEPICS, record the Notice of Commencement for most permitted projects 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 summer 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 City of Jacksonville 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.

Recent Projects Near Avondale

Recent work next door in Riverside includes a wood deck and garden replaced with a paver patio, a pergola, an outdoor kitchen with a raised bar, a bench and a wood-burning fire pit in Riverside.

See more on our Summer Kitchen Builder in Jacksonville page and our Avondale page.

Areas We Serve in Avondale

We proudly serve homeowners all across Avondale (32205, 32210), from the Riverside Avondale Historic District, the streets around Boone Park and the blocks near the Shoppes of Avondale, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in Avondale, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout Duval County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for Riverside, San Marco and Orange Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the price of a summer kitchen in Avondale set?We price each project from its AutoCAD design. Base and counter materials; appliances; any cover overhead; electrical, gas and plumbing connections by our trade partners; and permits all move the number. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum, and the itemized quote arrives within 24 hours of your consultation.

Who runs the gas and water connections?Gas and plumbing connections are made by our licensed trade partners, and we coordinate them as part of your project.

Is a summer kitchen the same as an outdoor kitchen?Yes. In Florida, 'summer kitchen' usually means an outdoor kitchen, and we design and build both the same way.

Do you work in Avondale?Yes, we serve homeowners throughout Avondale. Next door in Riverside, we replaced a family's wood deck with a paver patio, a pergola, an outdoor kitchen and a wood-burning fire pit.

Does my Avondale home need HOA approval for a summer kitchen?Many Avondale homes have no HOA, so local zoning is what applies. If your street has deed restrictions or an association, we prepare that package as well. In Riverside and Avondale, the City's historic district review applies to most exterior work whether or not you have an HOA. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Ready to Design Your Avondale Summer Kitchen?

Book your in-person design session with Amany and see your project in AutoCAD before anything is built.

Call (904) 629-8803 or book a consultation.Design studio: 8917 Western Way, Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm