Summer Kitchen Builder in Shearwater

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

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 Shearwater, with the layout, stonework, power and shelter planned in AutoCAD together.

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Shearwater Summer Kitchen Options

With a bar. Bar seating so the cook isn't cooking alone.
Matching stonework. A base that matches the house or the seat walls.
Power planned in. Circuits for appliances and lights designed with the layout.
Right off the lanai. A few steps from the back door, so carrying food is easy.

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.

What Shapes a summer kitchen in Shearwater

About 15 miles of trails and a kayak launch onto Trout Creek and the St. Johns River are part of Shearwater life. Many Shearwater homes look out on ponds or preserve, so expanded-view screens are popular. Near the water, an outdoor kitchen is turned toward the view so the cook isn't staring at a wall.

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 Shearwater, we check whether a cover is wanted now or later, room for seating near the grill and how close the kitchen can sit to the lanai.

According to the EPA, shaded surfaces can be 20 to 45°F cooler than the peak temperatures of unshaded materials.

Approvals and Permits in Shearwater

In Shearwater, exterior projects go to the association before installation, and we include drawings, colors 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 Shearwater, permits come from St. Johns County. We file the clearance sheet and the permit application, record the Notice of Commencement the county requires for most permitted projects, and schedule the inspections. 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 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.

Summer Kitchen Projects in Shearwater

From our Shearwater project list:

Shearwater: A raised lanai extension with a screen enclosure, an outdoor kitchen and a linear fire pit.

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

Areas We Serve in Shearwater

We proudly serve homeowners all across Shearwater (32092), and across the rest of St. Augustine. Wherever you call home in Shearwater, 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 St. Augustine, St. Johns and Fruit Cove.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum budget for a summer kitchen in Shearwater?Yes. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. Beyond that, the cost depends on base and counter materials; appliances; any cover 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.

How big should a summer kitchen be?Big enough for how you cook and no bigger. We lay out the counters and seating in AutoCAD so you can see the fit.

Where should a summer kitchen go?Usually close to the back door and out of the main wind, so smoke drifts away from the seating.

Is Shearwater in St. Augustine?Shearwater has a St. Augustine address and sits in St. Johns County.

Does a summer kitchen in Shearwater go to the HOA?Yes. Shearwater reviews additions for placement, materials and colors, so the package covers all three. We prepare what the board asks for, and the decision is the board's, so confirm current guidelines with your association.