Summer Kitchen Builder in Fernandina Beach, FL

Summer kitchens for Fernandina Beach: Florida's name for the outdoor kitchen, designed with the cover, the fire and the patio around it.

A summer kitchen moves the cooking, and the heat, out of the house. AY Luxury Designs designs summer kitchens, serving homeowners in Fernandina Beach, with the counters, appliances and cover planned together so the kitchen works on a July evening. Old Town Fernandina, north of downtown, is its own historic district laid out on an old Spanish town plan.

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Fernandina Beach Summer Kitchen Options

With a bar. Bar seating so the cook isn't cooking alone.
Under a cover. A roof overhead for summer sun and afternoon storms.
Lighting over the counter. Light where you prep, planned with the cover.
Seating nearby. Room for a dining table close to the counters.

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.

Fernandina Beach Planning Notes for Your Summer Kitchen

Amelia Walk and Amelia National are newer communities with a Fernandina Beach address, many of them in unincorporated Nassau County. Near the beach, the kitchen goes where the house blocks the wind, and finishes are picked to stand up to salt.

We often pair a summer kitchen with a fire feature so the cooking and the evening fire share one space. Before we draw a summer kitchen in Fernandina Beach, we check where the smoke will drift, whether a cover is wanted now or later and how the stonework matches the house.

The EPA reports that shaded surfaces can be 20 to 45°F cooler than the peak temperatures of unshaded materials.

Fernandina Beach HOA Review and Permits

Mainland communities in Fernandina Beach usually have architectural review boards; the historic districts have the City's own review. For a summer kitchen, review boards often want to know where it sits, what it's made of and whether a cover goes over it. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

The City of Fernandina Beach permits homes inside its limits, and Nassau County permits the rest. We pull the right one for your address. 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 Fernandina Beach or Nassau 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.

Summer Kitchen Projects in Fernandina Beach

From our Fernandina Beach project list:

Amelia Walk: A detached A-frame cedar gazebo with a custom wood-burning fireplace, an outdoor kitchen and seating walls.

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

Areas We Serve in Fernandina Beach

We proudly serve homeowners all across Fernandina Beach (32034), from Old Town, the Downtown historic district and Amelia Walk, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in Fernandina Beach, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout Nassau County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for Amelia Island, Jacksonville and Atlantic Beach.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a summer kitchen cost in Fernandina Beach? 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; the size and layout; 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.

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.

Is Old Town the same as the downtown historic district? No. Old Town Fernandina is a separate historic district north of downtown. Exterior work in either district goes through the City's historic review first.

Will my Fernandina Beach HOA review a summer kitchen? Plan on it. Newer neighborhoods like Amelia Walk and Amelia National have their own architectural review, while the historic districts follow the City's Historic District Council process. We prepare the site plan, scaled drawings and material and color selections and submit them with you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.