A unique plan for an outdoor fire feature:

Although this project has a familiar ring to it as far as the outdoor kitchen aspect is concerned, it does have a few unique features that give it some added functional elegance. The customer requested that we design & construct an entertaining area with a built-in outdoor fireplace. We used a combination of materials & components to deliver this beautiful custom fireplace & outdoor living sanctuary.

When constructing this beautiful outdoor kitchen, we used our traditional methods for the layout and framing of the fireplace cabinet — using powder-coated aluminum that’s rated for outdoor use, and then covering with a wet weather-resistant type of backer board for the stone facade, the wet weather backer board is perfect for our Southwest Florida climate. Flanking the outdoor fireplace on each side are a couple of quality outdoor-rated cabinets from American Outdoor Cabinets in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Although this project may seem straightforward enough, the installation details are commonly overlooked by most. Our detailed design & installation process paid off in the end. We wanted the entire project to look like it was built together and not three separate add-ons sitting side by side. We designed the granite countertops to recess into the stacked stone of the fireplace. Due to the multi-dimensional nature of the stacked stone, we wanted the stacked stone to abut into the cabinets behind the doors. Finally, at the toe kick, we installed the stacked stone to run into the cabinetry rather than the reverse. We believe the details are the difference between attaining a haphazardly look or cohesive final result. That’s the Elegant Outdoor Kitchens difference. Our products are always designed and constructed as if they were getting installed in our own outdoor living space.

Custom Outdoor Living Project Details:

The fireplace was a 48” Superior outdoor fireplace VRE4600 series.  The cabinet consisted of an 18” W three drawer cabinet, 32” & 22” wide drawer cabinets with two doors.  We also installed a Blaze 5.2 cubic foot outdoor rated refrigerator.

The design selections were the Silver Travertine stacked stone, a mocha cabinet color with the modern door and paired with a level 1 New Caldonea granite.

Superior fire feature and outdoor living space Naples, Florida

Custom outdoor fire feature cabinetry design by ELegant Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida

Fire feature cabinet with stacked stone and granite top

Outdoor fire feature Naples, Florida

Outdoor fire feature in Naples, Florida (Grey Hawk)

Built-in rectangular fire pan Collier Co. The fire pan was installed by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida.

Fire Feature project in Naples, Florida

Elegant Outdoor Kitchens
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