Customer Testimonial - Francie K. – Fort Myers, Florida
We love our new outdoor kitchen built by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens! Andrea, Ben and their team were wonderful to work with on the project and completed it ahead of schedule. We highly recommend Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers, FL.
First of all, this was a super fun outdoor custom kitchen to build! The lanai is quite large which gave the homeowner a lot of options to complete the summer kitchen they were looking for. Their barbecue island faces back toward the sitting area under the covered lanai and faces out toward the pool and spa. Next, the homeowners wanted an outdoor refrigerator with glass shelving and outdoor TV mounted so that it could be viewed from the spa and we were excited to make that happen. This outdoor living area is now ready for year round food and fun!
Along the side of the home, the L-shape outdoor kitchen is 7’0” in length and 7’10” on the side running parallel with the home. The 7’0” section has an arching bar top on the back side. It is 34” deep at the corners arched to a depth of 40” at the center. The rounded bar top has a way of playing into the rich traditional feel and color choices of this outdoor kitchen. We are very proud of how this custom kitchen turned out!
Components:
The components used in this build were the Blaze 32” 4-burner Traditional Series grill with the 32” double door/access door combo underneath and a narrow trash pull-out with 42 qt trash bin. Our customer selected a Summit 4.6 CU FT outdoor refrigerator with glass shelving. To really make this outdoor kitchen complete and coming just in time for that perfect fall weather and football season, we installed the fully weatherized Samsung 4k HD outdoor television!
We are a little jealous (but only in the best possible way) about all the fun they are going to have centered around their new outdoor living space!
This custom kitchen by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens has a Blaze 32” 4-burner Traditional Series grill with the 32” double door/access door combo underneath.
This custom barbecue island by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens has a Blaze 32” 4-burner Traditional Series grill with the 32” double door/access door combo underneath.
This custom barbecue island by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens has a Blaze 32” 4-burner Traditional Series grill with the 32” double door/access door combo underneath.
This custom barbecue island by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens has a Blaze 32” 4-burner Traditional Series grill with the 32” double door/access door combo underneath.
Contact Your Custom Outdoor Living Specialists In SWFL
Don’t wait to renovate. At Elegant Outdoor Kitchens, our goal is to consult you, alleviate your concerns and help you build your kitchen, a kitchen you’ll be proud of for years to come. Call Elegant Outdoor Kitchens Now!
CAD design of Corkscrew Shores’ Barbecue Island before undergoing the building process.
Like many of the barbecue islands we’ve built, this too was constructed in Corkscrew Shores. At 11’2″ long, it has plenty of space for your list of must-haves; the combination of components installed here is becoming quite popular due to the functionality and appeal they provide. Let’s get into it!
The focal point is a Blaze 34″ 3-Burner grill. Each burner is capable of emitting 18,000 BTUs of cooking power equaling 54,000 total. The infrared rear-rotisserie burner adds another 10,000 BTUs. With 816 square inches of total cooking space, a push and turn flame-thrower primary ignition system, a removable warming rack, a full-width drip tray, illuminated control knobs and interior lights to enable cooking at any time of day, the Blaze Professional Series exceeds the needs of many in one-fell-swoop.
Its chilly counterpart, the 4.1 cubic foot Blaze Outdoor Refrigerator, finds its niche as well in this gorgeous Elegant Outdoor Kitchen. Wrapped in 304-grade stainless steel, it’s spacious and customizable, providing a reversible door option to open left or right in addition to 3 adjustable and removable wire storage shelves. Full of modernity yet classic in its aesthetics, the Blaze 4.1 Outdoor Refrigerator is sure to please on a hot day with no breeze!
Other notable features of this outdoor kitchen are an under-mounted sink with a high-arc faucet, a vertical door to access the plumbing beneath it, a rollout-narrow trash bin that holds 42 quarts, a Blaze 42″ vent hood with a custom stainless vent cover and the 32″ double drawer/door combo under the grill. Further specs include Silver Travertine surfaces paired with the Barracco White granite. Perfecto!
If you’re interested in something similar, let’s work together to make your dream tangible. Elegant Outdoor Kitchens represents Ft. Myers, Estero and Naples, Florida, but we’ve love to serve you wherever you reside! Visit our Facebook page for more updates and content as we continue building backyard beauty.
They say that you should hang out with those who deliver the most peace, whether it be your significant other, pet, swimming pool or outdoor kitchen; that life is too short to not enjoy the simplicities that make you happy. When you rise from your slumber and take your first breath of the outside world, inhale the clarity that leads you from one goal to the next. Ponder your forever and enjoy the view as you surround yourself with passions that reinforce your trajectory. Discover what makes you different and follow that path until the satisfying, arduous end. Destiny will deliver because the peace you seek, it calms, readies and motivates. Now attack with precision.
An Elegant Outdoor Kitchen and Paradise[/caption]In Corkscrew Shores of Southwest, Florida, we visit someone else’s. This 13’3″ Outdoor Kitchen provides copious amounts of counter space, allowing these residents effortless cookouts to be enjoyed year round! Featuring an undermount sink with a high-arc faucet, a vertical door to access the plumbing, a Blaze 42″ vent hood with a custom stainless vent cover, the 32″ 4-Burner Blaze LTE Series grill (which has those awesome red-lit knobs), an infrared searing burner, the 32″ double drawer/door combo under the grill, a rollout-narrow trash bin that holds a 42 qt bin, and the 4.5 cubic foot Blaze stainless front outdoor refrigerator with the corresponding trim kit.The facade is Silver Travertine that was paired with a Level 3 Steel Gray Granite. The backsplash and side splash are 12″ in height, rising to 36″ for a width of 42″ centered under the hood and behind the grill. Going with the larger granite backsplash gives this outdoor kitchen a prominent look while helping to keep maintenance to a minimum.
An outdoor kitchen is sometimes meant to serve a greater purpose than becoming a place to do. It’s our place to be. Sometimes it’s a release, our reprieve from everyday life and the stresses endured as we provide for our family or selves. It’s our ocean where the tides clear our minds of any debris that can’t seem to disintegrate from the beach. It can be our second home, our thinking space where we time travel into grace and wisdom. That umbrella that overhangs us means more to us than the shade it creates, it’s an accessory where we can teleport ourselves in those slow moments, those thoughtful moments, those reflective moments. Idle and happy we are as we sit beneath that little red star. Just watching. Being.
Custom Outdoor Kitchen Beneath a Red Star
Located just outside the covered lanai is where we lay our keep. Our customer wanted to incorporate his existing grill and cart in the center of this gorgeous summer kitchen. He also wanted a sink and icemaker which naturally meant running plumbing to the new base. After creating our blueprint for operation, we began constructing a small kitchen base to the left of the grill with a built-in single-access door for storage. The remainder of the L-shaped kitchen was to the right. Keeping variety in mind, this outdoor kitchen was designed with an 18″ bartop in the event company joined beneath that red star. We cut a custom hole in the granite and, on the interior, braced the umbrella to provide it with the stability necessary for all weather conditions. Further customizations consisted of making both the countertop and bartop curved on the opposite side of the sink. We were more than happy to accommodate his request.
In the courtyard of a multi-family complex, somewhere in the heart of Southwest Florida, lied a dated, underused outdoor kitchen in need of reconstructive surgery. Surrounded by the beauty of nature and constructs of humankind, it shouldn’t have been the bane of its proximity. But often obsolescence has a funny way of showing its face; it isn’t something one can recognize in the moment, but rather it creeps into your consciousness like a leaf spiraling and dancing through the autumn air until it lands at your feet. When you pick it up, you examine it, tear into it, and watch as a newer, more healthy batch takes its place.
Let’s work!
We spent about 3 hours in the conceptual stages, planning the most economical way the grill replacement could ensue. The issue was conforming our new barbecue to fit the old parameters of the island. We toyed with a few different ideas but ultimately decided it made the most sense to build a new grill base out of aluminum for the jacket to hang from; however, the grill jacket was not wide enough to completely fill the opening left by the existing cutout. To overcome this dilemma, we had additional stainless steel components fabricated to perfectly fill in the remainder of the opening.
“Just wanted to let you know the guys did a great job installing the grills. We appreciate it. They look great. Good job, kudos.”
“We love our new outdoor kitchen built by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens! Andrea, Ben and their team were wonderful to work with on the project and completed it ahead of schedule. We highly recommend Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers, FL.”
An obstacle we’d come across early on, though, was the decision of where to relocate the spigot. If collectively we hadn’t elected to mount it on the exterior wall of the kitchen, it would’ve been blocked in by the base, essentially making it inaccessible. The customer was very pleased with its newfound position as are we! They also opted to continue the Golden White stacked stone up to the opening for a more enriched, traditional-looking backsplash. It certainly is seamless and, dare we say, Elegant.
With plenty of counterspace and functionality, from the refrigerator to the storage bins, this outdoor kitchen serves a distinct purpose and will indisputedly create memories to last a life time.
An Elegant Outdoor Kitchen mock-up before construction and installation.
“Elegant Outdoor Kitchens is one of the easiest, friendliest, and most professional companies I have ever worked with. When interviewing other companies, some companies would not even come out to look at the lanai area. I knew this company would be great from the start when Andrea came out to look at our lanai a couple times and blue-taped the area before we even signed a contract. From helping select granite to sending reminders of appointment times, this company goes above and beyond. The quality of work is amazing, too. Watching Ben and his team, you can tell they take pride in their work and are very meticulous to make sure the job is done correctly.
I look forward to hosting many pool parties with our stunning outdoor kitchen!”
This summer kitchen was built in a GL Home in Marina Bay. The lanai space was a little unique in that it had a wall running at a 45° angle. We had to be cognizant not to allow the outdoor kitchen to encroach on the view of the window to the left or the walkway from the sliders on the right. Luckily with our 3D design process, the space was drawn to scale and we were easily and accurately able to plan out our execution.
In the Pelican Preserve, constructed in an Islamorada built by WCI Communities, we meet a beautifully crafted summer kitchen.
With its Mint Sandstone appearance and an ever slight splash of green, this 8’7” Elegant Outdoor Kitchen meets all your barbecuing and food preparation needs. From its contemporary finish overlaid with care on each stone to the level 3 Millennium Granite countertop, backsplash and side splash specially designed to adhere to the theme of the home’s interior, you’ll you get the seamless feeling that you deserve when walking from one part of your home to the next.
The backsplash stands a foot tall on the edges and reaches a pinnacle height of 32” with the maximum width of the half circle being 42”. Within the stones and granite lie the new LTE Series Blaze 4.1 CU Ft outdoor rated refrigerator with illuminated knobs. Personalized by our customer, in addition to the stone and granite, was an infrared searing burner and rotisserie kit on the grill. Beneath it, we installed a 32” DDC (drawer/double door combo), which allows for storage of the LP tank while simultaneously allowing for storage. The undermounted sink, with a high-arc faucet, further increases the functionality of this outdoor kitchen.
This custom barbecue island by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens has a beautiful Mint Sandstone veneer finish and we used Millennium Granite for the Countertop finish
Custom 3D CAD Outdoor Kitchen Drawing by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens
This custom barbecue island by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens has a beautiful Mint Sandstone veneer finish and we used Millennium Granite for the Countertop finish
This custom barbecue island by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens has a beautiful Mint Sandstone veneer finish and we used Millennium Granite for the Countertop finish
Contact Your Custom Outdoor Living Specialists In SWFL
Don’t wait to renovate. At Elegant Outdoor Kitchens, our goal is to consult you, alleviate your concerns and help you build your kitchen, a kitchen you’ll be proud of for years to come. Call Elegant Outdoor Kitchens Now!
An Outdoor Kitchen Inspired By The Southwest Florida Coast
This custom barbecue island was installed in a Taylor Morrison Home in the Esplanade off of Immokalee Rd in Naples, Florida.
Subtle yet potent, the L-shaped workstation (8’10” grill side x 7’9” fridge side) serves many purposes from its easily accessible sink, with hot and cold water, to its icemaker/refrigerator that’s just an arm’s reach away. Accented with Florida in mind it dawns a level 3 Ocean Beige granite countertop as a reminder of the natural beauty surrounding our lovely state. The countertop, sleek and uniquely colorful, appears to have been cut right from the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. In addition, guests and family members can pull up a chair to our spacious island to eat, converse or rest after a long day.
Hosting a variety of top of the line amenities, this outdoor kitchen design uses an under-mounted sink with a high-arc faucet, a single vertical door (beneath faucet), a Blaze narrow-trash storage compartment, a Tradewind 36” standalone hood vented through the back wall, a Blaze 32” 4-burner LTE series grill, a Blaze 32” door and double drawer combo (beneath grill), a Blaze icemaker and pump that swings left while the 4.1 CU outdoor refrigerator swings right. Inside the fridge illuminates an oceanic blue lighting system that both calms and soothes the eyes and mind, helping to turn your cooking experience into a stress-free act of love. Lastly, included in the kitchen specifications, are one custom stainless-steel trim kit to house both the outdoor refrigerator and the icemaker.
This Custom Outdoor Kitchen was Finished Using Level 3 Ocean Beige Granite
This Custom Barbecue Island was Finished Using Level 3 Ocean Beige Granite
This Custom Outdoor Kitchen was Finished Using Level 3 Ocean Beige Granite
This Custom Outdoor Kitchen was Finished Using Level 3 Ocean Beige Granite
A Coastal Inspired Outdoor Barbecue Island Design by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens
Beautiful Level 3 Ocean Beige Granite Countertops
A Coastal Inspired Outdoor Barbecue Island Design by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens
A Coastal Inspired Outdoor Barbecue Island Design by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens
Hosting Outdoor Gathering Has Never Been So Effortless
If it’s motivation you seek, the inspiration you lack, the passion you long for or even if you just wish to fall back in love with the center of your home, give Elegant Outdoor Kitchens a call and let us help you like we have so many others. Quality is just a phone call away.
If you’re looking for a custom outdoor kitchen contractor in the Southwest Florida area, give us a call here at Elegant Outdoor Kitchens. We provide a superior outdoor living design solution! Make sure to view some of the other projects by EOK.
