Renaissance Community Fort Myers – Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida
The Longest Outdoor Kitchen We’ve Constructed Yet!
This summer kitchen was built in a home by Stock Development The Renaissance in Fort Myers. The outdoor kitchen rough-in was put in place by the builder. This outdoor kitchen stands out because at 17’2” in length it holds the record for being the longest outdoor kitchen that we have built. This outdoor kitchen was designed with family in mind and of course, the much-loved grandchildren came up in that conversation! This outdoor kitchen needed to have a lot of functional components along with storage and counter space.
The location of the vent stack determines the location of the grill, but all of the other components can be shifted around to best suit the homeowner’s needs. After a couple of revisions, we had the order of components exactly how the homeowner wanted them. We also shifted the sink a little further to the left to add additional counter space in between the sink and the grill.
The Silver Travertine stacked stone and level 3 Black Jet granite are complimentary finishing materials that work well together. We installed the Silver Travertine stacked stone backsplash all the way up the rear wall to the ceiling, giving this outdoor kitchen a sophisticated blend into the existing home. We believe the stacked stone does an amazing job of unifying the kitchen with the outdoor living environment.
It’s Not Difficult to Envision the Memories They’ll Create
It’s not difficult to envision all of the pool parties, cookouts, and celebrations that our clients will enjoy while using their brand-new custom outdoor kitchen by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens. If you’re interested in scheduling an on-site design consultation for your outdoor living space, contact us today. We’re licensed contractors that specialize in the design and construction of beautiful outdoor living kitchens.
Summer kitchen in a Stock Development home in Renaissance in Fort Myers, FloridaElegant Outdoor Kitchens
Spanish Wells Community Southwest Florida – Toll Brothers Homes
This outdoor kitchen was built in a Toll Brothers home in Spanish Wells. This home, like most of the homes we build outdoor kitchens in, came complete with the summer kitchen rough-in. And although the plumbing was in place, the customer opted not to use it and instead substituted another component in place of the sink.The Silver Travertine stacked stone and Level 1 Santa Cecilia Black granite complimented the existing paint and paver colors so well. As you can see in the before photos, the soot from the grill had left bit of an eye-sore on the wall color. For easier cleaning and removal of the smoke residue, we added the 36” high by 36” wide granite backsplash under the hood and behind the grill.
Blaze 4.1 cubic foot outdoor rated refrigerator, Blaze trim kit for 4.1 CU FT refrigerator, 36” Trade-Wind hood, Blaze 32” 4-burner LTE Series grill, Blaze infrared searing burner, Blaze 32” double drawer, access door, Blaze double trash and recycle drawer
Upper Half of Custom Summer Kitchen – Showing the Trade-Wind hood
Beautiful Custom Summer Kitchen by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers Florida
Spanish Wells Community Outdoor Kitchen – Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of SWFL
The BBQ Grill Smoke Outlet System by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens
Custom Built Outdoor Kitchen by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of SWFL
Custom Outdoor Kitchen Build – Southwest Florida Toll Brothers Home within Spanish Wells Community
Summer Kitchen by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida
The following components were installed in this outdoor kitchen:
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This was a wonderful modification to an existing outside kitchen in a Taylor Morrison home. The customer, being a builder, installed the outside kitchen, but unfortunately, it did not come with a hood. Additionally, as you can see in the before photo, the customer was getting a lot of smoke residue built up on the stucco façade behind the grill. We added a 36” Trade-Wind Hood, which vented through the back exterior wall conveniently. For easier maintenance with the smoke residue, we had a 3D stainless steel backsplash fabricated to fit perfectly under the hood. The depth of the backsplash was 1 ¼” just like the depth of the 4″ granite backsplash that it sits upon.
Our goal when we construct any project, no matter how large or small, is for it to look like it was always part of the original build. This small addition fits seamlessly with the existing outdoor area.
Whether you need a custom outdoor vent hood for your outside kitchen or the complete outdoor kitchen design and construction, Elegant Outdoor Kitchens is here for you! We’re Southwest Florida’s premier exterior kitchen contractor & outdoor living specialist. We’re a family-owned and operated company that only delivers quality products. Don’t mess with the rest, use the best, and that is Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers, Florida. Give us a call today to schedule an on-site design consultation.
Hood installation & stainless steel backsplash in Taylor Morrison home
Outdoor kitchen in Taylor Morrison home
Hood installation & stainless steel backsplash in builder’s outdoor kitchen
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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.
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.
Outdoor fire feature Naples, Florida
Superior fire feature and outdoor living space 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.
Custom outdoor fire feature cabinetry design by ELegant Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida
Fire feature cabinet with stacked stone and granite top
Fire Feature project in Naples, Florida
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The planning for this summer kitchen began about four months before the project started. Our customers often have busy travel schedules and are not always living in the area locally. We are more than happy to meet with them in the early stages when they are available. Planning the outdoor kitchen projects out well in advance allows us to get a quick start shortly after their closing.
This Taylor Morrison home in the Esplanade had a large lanai but not a ton of wall space. In order to accommodate the outdoor kitchen the homeowner envisioned, we closed in a 5’3” long opening. We then had a stucco company come out to match the façade of the new wall to the existing stucco.
Summer Outdoor Kitchen Details:
This beautiful L-shaped outdoor kitchen is 12’9″ in length. There is a support pillar for the granite countertop on the right-hand side. Both the base and pillar are framed with aluminum and wrapped with a wet weather backer board. The façade along the exposed sides is a stacked stone (Cappadocia).
The countertop and side/backsplash are a level 1 granite (Ornamento). The side splash on the left is 4″ in height. The backsplash is 12″ in height, rising to 36″ for a width of 36″, centered under the hood and behind the grill. The bar top supported by the pillar is 8’10” in length (as measured from the back of the grill cabinet) and it is 1’4″ in-depth on the right side and 2’1″ in depth at the center. The support pillar is positioned so that there is a 10″ overhang on its right side.
There was also a second opening that the builder provides for ventilation in the absence of a vent hood. Since we were adding the vent, we closed in this existing and finished it with a stucco facade.
Are you considering a summer kitchen? Have you reached the end of another Summer without installing that beautiful outdoor living environment you’ve always imagined? Well, there’s never been a better time to start the design & construction process!
Here at Elegant Outdoor Kitchens, we pride ourselves on a project well done. From concept to completion we have you covered, we’ll ensure you receive a design that makes the best use of your outdoor living space. The best part about our customized process is that we don’t start building until you sign-off on the proposed plan and 3D visual rendering.
Elegant Outdoor Kitchens is a specialty outdoor kitchen design and contracting service located in the Southwest Florida area. We invite you to give us a call, schedule a consultation, and speak with us about transforming your outdoor living area into a place you will enjoy for many years to come.
This external kitchen was built in a beautiful Caloosahatchee riverfront home in Cape Coral! This home is the definition of Florida living and we were the ones lucky enough to give it the outdoor kitchen the homeowner had envisioned. This was a pretty simplistic design and we were able to give this homeowner a custom built outdoor kitchen within a matter of days.
Details:
At 7’6” long we had enough space to build in the components that were most important to the customer. These included the following:
The customer carried the Light Travertine façade of the cabinet base up to the backsplash for a height of 36”. This color pairs so nicely with the Peacock Green level 1 granite.
The Elegant Outdoor Kitchens 3D CAD Process
All of the custom outdoor kitchens that we design go through our rigorous design and construction process. Elegant Outdoor Kitchens develops each of our projects with the clients aesthetic and functional goals in mind. Each barbecue island that we build is first laid out using our CAD design process. This design process allows us to identify any potential problems as well as showcase a 3D rendering to our clients before we start to build. From 3D design concept, all the way through to until completion, when it comes to custom outdoor living, Elegant Outdoor Kitchens has you covered!
Our process shows you what the finished project will look and function like before we ever pick up a tool to construct it, that’s the Elegant Outdoor Kitchens difference.
Close-up of Blaze Barbecue Grill
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To start off, this barbecue island was the first where we installed a back wall and roof covering using insulated panels. The customer had a big lanai area but wasn’t utilizing the space to the best of its ability and as a result, it was also open and hot. As a focus, we came in and built a back wall to back up too and also added a roof covering. A stucco façade was then applied to the back wall to match the existing stucco exterior. By keeping the area under cover, the components will stay much cleaner, need polished less often and any seams in the granite will hold up much better.
The Final Result:
A beautiful L-shaped outdoor kitchen. The cabinet base housing the grill is 7’11” in length. Coming off the front of the right side, the section housing the refrigerator is 8’2″ in length (as measured from the wall behind the grill). As with all of our outdoor kitchens, the base is framed with aluminum and wrapped with a wet weather backer board.The façade along the front, right and left sides of the outdoor kitchen is a Light Travertine stacked stone.
Details:
This is our favorite part to discuss! The countertop and backsplash are an upgraded Black San Gabriel granite. Please note, installing a larger back splash behind the grill means less maintenance since the smoke residue from the grill can simply be wiped off. So behind the grill we increase the size of the 4″ high backsplash. Further, to soften the look of this large 36” wide piece of granite that is centered behind the grill; the backsplash rises and arcs to approximately 35″ high at the center with the corners being 4” lower.
Please see the following components that were included in one of this summer’s kitchen projects:
The Visionary Needed A Custom Barbecue Island Design – Prefabricated Just Wouldn’t Cut It!
This was a sizeable barbecue island design project, at times it was challenging, entertaining and rewarding all at the same time. This homeowner definitely had a vision for this project long before we ever entered the picture. They already had the grill, which they loved, so they needed that built into the new base. They wanted a big hood with a powerful motor. And they wanted a separate buffet with some storage underneath.
First let’s discuss the L-shape outdoor kitchen. The cabinet base housing the grill is 6’5″ in length. On the right side, there is a perpendicular section that extends 7’2″ from the back of the grill base. The base is framed with aluminum and wrapped with a wet weather backer board. The façade along the exposed sides is a stacked stone (Cappadocia – click for available options).
The countertop and granite backsplash are a level 3 granite (Creama Bourdeaux). The backsplash is 4″ in height, rising to 36″ high for a width of 42″, centered under the hood and behind the grill. There is a 10″ overhang off the back of the refrigerator base.
The remainder of the wall behind the grill, not covered by the cabinet base, granite or hood is a 4″x4″ Cappadocia tile on a diagonal.
The following components were incorporated into the base of the outdoor kitchen:
Outdoor kitchen with Fire Magic electric warming drawer
Summer kitchen Verandah Golf & Country Club
Outdoor kitchen area Verandah Golf & Country Club
Outdoor kitchen designs in Fort Myers, Florida
Elegant Outdoor Kitchens professional design team
A Truly Elegant Way to Enjoy Your Time with Friends and Family
It is no surprise that this new custom barbecue island design was constructed in a home in the Verandah in Fort Myers. The Verandah is a community that wonderfully combines the outdoor lifestyle with camaraderie of its residents. We definitely see the neighbors gathering around this stunning entertaining area to enjoy each other’s company. This custom built outdoor living area is perfect for those regular evening BBQ’s as well as the occasional intimate gathering among more than a few friends. One thing is for certain though, they’ll always have a beautiful outdoor kitchen that enables them to serve amazing BBQ to their friends and loved ones.
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If you’re a visionary like some of our clients, you’re going to need a proficient custom outdoor kitchen contractor. Give Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida a call today, We’re always here to help you realize your vision when it concerns your custom barbecue island design!
Pulte Homes – Corkscrew Shores Custom Outdoor Kitchen Project by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens
Another Custom Outdoor Kitchen in Corkscrew Shores
We built this beautiful custom outdoor kitche in a home built by Pulte in Corkscrew Shores, we designed it to fit the existing space within the home of 12’10” wide. The area we constructed the kitchen in had two parallel walls that created the perfect nook for an outdoor kitchen. It’s highly unlikely that you’ll get a prefabricated outdoor kitchen to fit as well as our custom built solutions. This outdoor kitchen is aesthetically appealing, functional, and it looks like it came with the home. The client opted to have some of the most commonly installed outdoor kitchen components; those elements are as follows:
Under mount sink with high-arc faucet (includes connection to existing lines by licensed plumber)
This design offers tons of counterspace which always comes in handy. Like the majority of our customer’s, this homeowner opted for a level 1 granite and the color choice was an Ornamento White. This granite when paired with the Silver Travertine stacked stone is always easy on the eyes.
Because this outdoor kitchen is encapsulated by two side walls, we installed the typical 4” backsplash and a 4” side splash on each side. For ease with cleaning that pesky smoke residue, the granite backsplash rises to 36” high for the width of the 36” vent hood.
