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Outdoor kitchen and dining area beneath an illuminated pergola

Outdoor Kitchens

Cook outside. Stay part of the conversation. An outdoor kitchen brings preparation, dining, and everyday gathering into one comfortable place.

Start with what you like to cook.

The layout starts with cooking habits, seating, and movement through the space. Appliance specifications, ventilation, utilities, and outdoor exposure guide the details.

Outdoor-rated appliances, durable cabinetry, and surfaces selected for exterior use.

Ways to shape the space

Cooking & BBQ

Choose the cooking setup around how you entertain, from a focused grill station to a complete kitchen.

Preparation & storage

Make space for prep surfaces, weather-rated appliances, refrigeration, and convenient storage.

A place to gather

Connect the kitchen to a bar, dining table, pergola, or poolside lounge.

Three things to work through.

A grill station or a full kitchen?

A focused grill station can leave more room for dining. Preparation space, refrigeration, a sink and storage become useful when you want to stay outdoors throughout the meal. Choose the equipment before finalizing the enclosure.

How much space belongs around the cook?

Plan an uninterrupted prep area, appliance door clearances and a route past the kitchen that does not cross the cooking zone. Seating should allow people to gather comfortably while food is prepared.

What can affect the scope?

Existing gas, water, drainage and electrical locations can change the work required. Appliance instructions, ventilation and clearances guide placement beneath or near a shade structure.

Bring a little context.

You do not need a finished brief. These details help us understand where to begin.

Shade above a waterfront kitchen.

See how a white motorized pergola frames the kitchen and bar in our Bal Harbour project.

Explore the Bal Harbour project
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