Summer Kitchen Builder in Jacksonville, FL

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

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 Jacksonville and across Northeast Florida, with the layout, stonework, power and shelter planned in AutoCAD together.

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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Summer Kitchens: Your Options

Under a roof. A summer kitchen under a gazebo, lanai extension or covered patio can be used in any weather.
Built for the way you cook. Grill, side burners, a pocket for a ceramic cooker, a sink, a small fridge and bar seating, chosen by you.
Counters and bases. Stone or wall-block bases with natural-stone counters, matched to the patio.
Power and lighting. Outlets and lighting planned in the design; gas and plumbing by our licensed trade partners.

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.

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

Permits and HOA approval

Summer kitchens with electrical, gas or plumbing work usually need permits, and so does any cover over them. Most HOAs review outdoor kitchens. We confirm what your project needs, prepare the HOA/ARB package and pull the permits. 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 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 Summer Kitchens Work

Grand cedar gazebo with linear fireplace and two outdoor kitchens, Del Webb Nocatee An expansive A-frame cedar gazebo tied into the house, with custom columns to match the home and custom shutters, inside a screen enclosure with our expanded-view upgrade. Outside, a linear gas fireplace and a cedar privacy wall frame two outdoor kitchens with granite counters.

Composite-roof screen enclosure, fire pit and outdoor kitchen, Del Webb Nocatee We replaced an old screen with a composite-roof A-frame screen enclosure attached to the house, with our expanded-view upgrade and a privacy screen, beside a gas fire pit on a new paver extension and an outdoor kitchen with granite counters.

Cedar pergola over a curved outdoor kitchen on a paver extension, Del Webb Nocatee A paver extension off the screened lanai with a curved stone seating wall, and a cedar pergola with an open slatted top over a curved stone outdoor kitchen, lit with string lights at night.

Where We Build

Recent summer kitchens include projects in Del Webb Nocatee. We serve homeowners across Duval, St. Johns, Clay and Nassau counties. See our pages for Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, St. Johns, St. Augustine, Jacksonville Beach, Fleming Island and Orange Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a summer kitchen cost? Every project gets a custom quote with an in-person AutoCAD design, and every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. What drives the cost of a summer kitchen: the size and layout; base and counter materials; appliances; any cover overhead; electrical, gas and plumbing connections; the patio; and permits. You get a fully itemized quote within 24 hours of your design consultation.

What is a summer kitchen? In Florida, 'summer kitchen' usually means an outdoor kitchen. We design and build custom outdoor kitchens.

Should my summer kitchen be covered? In Northeast Florida, a cover makes the kitchen usable through summer sun and afternoon storms. We often design summer kitchens under a gazebo or lanai extension.

Can you build a summer kitchen on my existing patio? Often, yes. We look at the patio, the power and the gas and water access during the in-home design visit and tell you what works.

Is a covered patio worth it? For Florida living, a covered patio adds usable space through sun and rain and is one of the most-used rooms of the home. Value depends on design and quality.

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.

How soon can my project start? We can start most projects within two to four weeks, depending on the project's scope.

Do you offer financing? Yes. Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options too.

Ready to Design Your 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