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Building The Ultimate Outdoor Living Environment

L-Shaped Custom Outdoor Kitchen by Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers, Florida

Are you ready to transform your backyard into the ultimate outdoor living space? How about creating an environment where you can entertain both family and friends anytime you like, making memories that you’ll never forget? With Elegant Outdoor Kitchens, we’ll help you do just that. Our custom outdoor living design specialists will work closely with you to build the outdoor living environment you’ve always dreamt of owning.

Close-up of Rosewood Granite and Golden White Stacked Stone

Close-up of Rosewood Granite and Golden White Stacked Stone

Our team of professional design consultant is here to help. Using the latest in 3D CAD technology to layout the perfect outdoor kitchen area is what we do here at Elegant Outdoor Kitchens. We offer elegant and affordable outdoor design & manufacturing services to Southwest Florida area.

An Outdoor Living Area is for Family, Fun, Food, and Relaxation

Let us help you design a sanctuary for relaxation, entertaining and play. With an outdoor kitchen, you can finally incorporate a diverse mix of professional grilling and open-air culinary systems, all in your backyard. From kamado-style grills to authentic pizza ovens, you have an almost unlimited array of options when it comes to outdoor grilling & cooking components.

The Outdoor Kitchen Home Investment

One of the most popular renovation areas and quite possibly the most gratifying in the home is the outdoor kitchen. On average, most homeowners can dramatically add value to their home by upgrading their backyard or outdoor living area. That’s not even the best part, once you’ve built your outdoor kitchen environment, you get to enjoy the many benefits that come with the upgrade. Speak with one of our outdoor living specialists today to start planning your outdoor kitchen concept. Elegant Outdoor Kitchens won’t start building until your completely happy with the design.

Are you looking for a professional outdoor kitchen consultant? Do you have a custom barbecue island concept that you would like to turn into a reality? Elegant Outdoor Kitchens is your SWFL source for custom outdoor living area design. If you’re ready right now, and you would like to sign-up for an on-site design consultation, fill out the form below.

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If you’d just like to ask us few question, no problem. Give us a call today to speak with one of our outdoor kitchen design consultants. We’ll be happy to schedule an on-site consultation at your earliest convenience.

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The Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen Builder of Southwest Florida

Saturnia Granite with California Gold Stacked Stone

When it comes to building custom barbecue islands, Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida has you covered. We specialize in the custom design & manufacturing of beautiful outdoor kitchens.

Outdoor kitchens are becoming more and more popular for the homeowner, and it’s not hard to see why. They create a fine dining experience usually reserved for restaurants. Your home becomes a place where you’re able to prepare a diverse and appetizing menu. Your friends and family will flock from all around. That’s only if you choose to tell them about your new outdoor living area.
Elegant Outdoor Kitchens is Southwest Florida’s outdoor kitchen builder. We specialize in custom outdoor living creations that are designed for family entertainment and socializing. If you’re looking for a reason to invite your friends & family over for a get-together, call us today. .

Are you ready to speak with a professional design consultant about your outdoor living area? Give us a call today to schedule your in-home design consultation.

Want to explore some of our most recent projects? You can follow the link below to view our complete project portfolio.

Download Our Introduction to the Outdoor Kitchen

Download our outdoor kitchen introduction PDF if you want to learn more about the process of building an outdoor kitchen, what you can expect, and some basic understanding of the choices you’ll have. We’re excited to answer any and all questions you might have, at any time. Our process is designed to figure out exactly what you want from an outdoor living area.

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Don’t Just Let Anyone Build Your Outdoor Kitchen

Close-up of Blaze 34 Inch Professional 3-Burner Grill

Don’t just trust anyone to build your outdoor living area, trust the tried and true pros from Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers, Florida. You wouldn’t just let anyone build you a home, right? The team here at Elegant Outdoor Kitchens will help you understand your options when it comes to both the construction and the excellent components that are available to you. When you choose EOK, you can rest assured that you’ll receive nothing less than the absolute best construction and guidance. From concept to completion, we’ll make sure you get exactly what you’re looking for in a custom barbecue island build.

Believe it or not, there’s a lot to consider before building a custom outdoor living environment. Not only are you adding a physical structure to your home, but you’re also increasing the value of your home in the process. These are important decisions, decisions that should be made with a professional outdoor kitchen design company.

Allow us to help you with a one-on-one outdoor kitchen design consultation! Planning is the cornerstone of any construction project. We invite you to schedule an on-site design consultation to start the planning process. The benefits of working with our design team are immeasurable. It all starts with first understanding what you want. Once we understand your goals, we set out to provide you with aesthetic & functional design options for your project. From natural finishes to professional barbecue grills & layout configurations, we design with you in mind. It’s safe to say that knowing what’s available to you is half the battle when it comes to building an outdoor kitchen that you’ll love.

Beautiful Barbecue Island Design & Manufacturing

The Benefits of Using a Professional Outdoor Kitchen Design & Manufacturing Contractor
Building a custom outdoor living area can be a significant task. Let’s face it; it’s a major addition to your backyard and home. Barbecue island design and construction is what we do here at Elegant Outdoor Kitchens. Our team is happy to assist you, every step of the way. Give us a call today to schedule an on-site design consultation. Our tried and true design process will ensure that you get the outdoor living area you’ve always dreamt of owning.

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The Elegant Outdoor Kitchen Difference – Southwest Florida Barbecue Island Design & Manufacturing

Aurora 30" Barbecue Grill with Rotisserie, Digital Temp, Infrared Burner

The Elegant Outdoor Kitchen Difference

With Elegant Outdoor Kitchens, you can feel confident in the quality construction of your custom outdoor kitchen. We work closely with homeowners to ensure that they receive a beautiful and structurally sound outdoor living product. From concept to completion, our top-notch outdoor kitchen design team provides detailed 3D CAD designs for project pre-approval. Once you’ve signed off on the design, our installation and construction crew will set out to make your outdoor kitchen design a reality.

 

Our Outdoor Living Products are Hurricane Safe

In the wake of Hurricane Irma, local Floridians have once again been reminded of the awesome power of nature. Here at Elegant Outdoor Kitchens, we understand the need for long lasting and extra durable construction. Every year, Florida is subjected to even more powerful hurricanes and other adverse weather conditions. With our outdoor living products, we take pride in the fact that our islands are hurricane safe and built to last. With the latest hurricane, we recently had the chance to test our outdoor kitchen cabinetry and overall durability. We’re happy to report that our barbecue islands are tested and approved.

 

More Outdoor Kitchen Components Than You Can Shake a Stick At!

Close-up of Large Big Green Egg Grill

Close-up of Large Big Green Egg Grill

Our Elegant Outdoor Kitchen design team will assist you in determining which outdoor kitchen components you’ll need for your outdoor kitchen. From professional barbecue grills, side burners, all the way to outdoor refrigeration, we’ll ensure you have everything you need to be an all-star grill master. If you’re unclear about the process or have any questions, our team of professionals is here to answer any and all you might have.

 

The Benefits of Using a Professional Outdoor Kitchen Design & Manufacturing Contractor

Building a custom outdoor living area can be a pretty significant task. Let’s face it; it’s a major addition to your backyard and home. Barbecue island design and construction is what we do here at Elegant Outdoor Kitchens. Our team is happy to assist you, every step of the way. Give us a call today to schedule an on-site design consultation. Our tried and true design process will ensure that you get the outdoor living area you’ve always dreamt of owning.

Check out our latest outdoor living creations! Follow the link below to see our project portfolio.

 
If you’ve been considering a custom barbecue island and you live in the Southwest Florida region, give us a call at Elegant Outdoor Kitchens to schedule an on-site design consultation. We’re more than happy to send out one of our barbecue island design specialists. As we mentioned earlier, our custom barbecue islands have now been successfully tested through a category 3 hurricane (Hurricane Irma). If you’re looking for a builder that focuses on structural integrity just as much as the aesthetic appeal, give us a call today!

From Concept to Completion - Custom Outdoor Kitchen Design

Winter Season Maintenance Tips for Outdoor Kitchen Granite Countertops

Close-up of Saturnia Granite & California Gold Stacked Stone

With the winter season approaching, keeping your outdoor kitchen and living areas clean can seem like a daunting task.
Sure, during this time we tend to be a bit more relaxed with the amount of cleaning and maintenance we perform. If you’re reading this article, the chances are that you own an outdoor kitchen area that you would like to maintain during Winter season. We’ve included some maintenance tips you could use that will ensure that your countertops don’t damaged or deteriorate during the winter season.
That’s why we’ve compiled a few helpful tips on how to keep your granite countertops in good shape during this time:

Sealing Granite Countertops

Obviously, one of the crucial steps to maintaining your outdoor granite countertops during the winter is to seal them.
Keeping your countertops in good condition largely depends on sealants. Especially if your countertop is exposed to snowfall, sealing your countertops on a more regular basis is of the utmost importance. Increased exposure to moisture will wear out the existing layer of sealant, and we all know that moisture can be detrimental to your countertops. Whether your countertops are granite, marble or quartzite – moisture will adversely affect them. So be sure to seal them regularly!

Watch Out For Freezing and Thawing (Even in Areas that Don’t Receive Snow)

Another aspect to be on the lookout for is the cycle of freezing and thawing. It’s important to watch out for this because the cycling of freezing and then thawing can certainly lead to cracks in your countertops.
While there’s not a lot you can do to prevent this, we recommend – as we stated above – that you seal your countertops more regularly. Plus, if your countertops are exposed to snowfall you can brush away the snow to further prevent any stains or cracks.

What about Sinks on Your Countertops?

This section depends on if your outdoor living area has a sink and is also based on your overall Winter intensity. Be sure that you close off the water valves and be sure that those lines are drained. You can even remove your faucets and store them indoors.

Southwest Florida Outdoor Kitchen Manufacturers

Close-up of Saturnia Granite & California Gold Stacked Stone

Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida is your source for premium barbecue island design & manufacturing. Contact one of our professional outdoor living design consultants today for more information or to set-up an on-site design consultation.

Southwest Florida’s Premiere Outdoor Kitchen Design & Manufacturing Company – Elegant Outdoor Kitchens

Elegant Outdoor Kitchens is a Fort Myers based professional outdoor kitchen design and manufacturing company. We offer a unique and comprehensive construction process that was developed with one thing in mind, and that’s building the outdoor living area you’ve always wanted. Our outdoor kitchens are built to fit! Each one of our brilliant barbecue island designs are custom. No cookie cutter systems here. When you choose Elegant Outdoor Kitchens for your outdoor addition, you’ll work closely with our design team to get exactly what you want.

Our comprehensive outdoor kitchen design system enables you to contribute your ideas during the design phase. Our design process consists of a combination of good old-fashioned communication, along with the latest in modern CAD design technology. CAD (Computer Aided Design) enables us to demonstrate and showcase what your barbecue island and outdoor living area will look like, prior to building it. We harness the latest in design technology so that we can manufacture the perfect barbecue island for your residential home.

Elegant Outdoor Kitchens is a custom outdoor kitchen manufacturer that serves the Southwest Florida region. We’re based out of Fort Myers, but serve the greater Southwest Florida (SWFL) area. Give us a call today to speak with one of our barbecue island design specialists.

Florida Officials Begin Ordering Evacuations – Thoughts & Prayers for Florida Coast

Florida State Category 5 Hurricane Irma

A Word About Hurricane Irma From Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers Florida

Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers Florida would like to remind our amazing community to stay safe during these unsure times. Hurricane Irma could potentially reach category 5, and we wanted to let everyone know that we might be late to respond to any form of communication that’s directed towards our company.

Our thoughts and prayers are here with our family, friends, and fellow Floridians. Make sure to stock up on food and water along with securing a safe place to stay during the storm.
Florida is strong! We will endure this storm and continue to grow stronger from it.

Get additional information from the Washington Post about Hurricane Irma here – Washington Post Hurricane Irma Article

Choosing a Professional Barbecue Grill for your Outdoor Kitchen

Lynx Professional Built-in Barbecue Grills - Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida

What to look for before you buy a professional outdoor grill. Your outdoor kitchen’s primary feature is the barbecue grill. We recommend starting with this article from Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Southwest Florida.

Choosing A Professional Built-in Barbecue Grill Head for your Outdoor Kitchen

There’s no shortage of options when it comes to a professional grill for your outdoor kitchen island.  There are a few things you’ll want to consider though. The last thing you want to do is choose a grill that will only last 2-3 years. We call these types of grills “throwaways”. We won’t be mentioning those grills in this article today. What we will be doing is giving you a few pointers that will help you during the selection process.

Structural Design & Integrity of a Barbecue Grill

304 Stainless-Steel is the industry standard when it comes to professional barbecue grills. Structural integrity of your grill is extremely important, the last thing you want is for your grill to start rusting and breaking down inside your new barbecue island. The goal of building a custom outdoor kitchen is to get as many years out of it as possible. The professional grills we’ll be talking about today have a lifespan of around 10 – 15 years. The nice thing about a professional grill is that they are just like vehicles, if a part breaks, you’re able to replace it. We’ve seen customers with professional grills as old as their automotive vehicle.

Blaze 32 Inch 4-Burner Grill With Rear Burner - Open Grill Head

Blaze 32 Inch 4-Burner Grill With Rear Burner – Open Grill Head

There’s quite a few great barbecue grill manufacturers on the market today. It’s always best to start the process by talking with a professional within the industry. We’re Southwest Florida’s outdoor living specialists and we’re here to help you design and amazing outdoor kitchen environment. Give Elegant Outdoor Kitchens a call today!

All in all, you’ll want to make sure that the grill you purchase for your barbecue island is made of stainless-steel. Most popular grill brands have standardized grill sizes too. So, when it comes time to replace the old grill, the chances are high that they will have made a newer model in the exact same size or cut-out size.

Burners, BTU’s, Grilling Surface & Grates

Your BBQ grill burners are another very important feature that you’ll want to understand. What metal the burners are manufactured out of as well as their lifespan. Grill burners are constructed from range of materials, cast brass, cast iron, 304 stainless-steel, and infrared (which is a type of burner, not material). Leading grill manufacturers usually use cast brass burners. Cast brass burners are considered to be superior in many ways. They’ll usually last as long as the grill itself.

Summerset Stainless-Steel Grate and Cast Iron Burner

Summerset Stainless-Steel Grate and Cast Iron Burner

BTU: A British Thermal Unit (BTU) is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one-degree Fahrenheit. This is the standard measurement used to state the amount of energy that a fuel has as well as the amount of output of any heat generating device.

Your professional grill will have a BTU output associated with each burner. The number of burners your grill will have will range from 3 – 6. Entry level professional grills will usually have 3 burners, which is a very common configuration. BTU output per burner can range from 10,000 to 20,000 depending on the grill manufacturer. Most of the professional grills on the market today will also come with an infrared rotisserie burner in the rear wall of the grill. The infrared rotisserie burner is usually built-in to the grill, but some companies will charge extra for the rotisserie motor as well as the spit.

The grilling surface is another extremely important feature of a professional barbecue grill. The barbecue grill surface will be measured in square inches. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to conclude that more grilling surface is beneficial. The grilling surface or area depends on the barbecue grill you purchase. A great question to answer before purchasing a grill is, “How many people will you be grilling for?” This answer will give you a better idea of what grill range you should be considering.

Another important aspect of the grilling surface is whether the temperature is consistent throughout the entire surface. Does the barbecue grill have cold spots? You can research on the internet to see what people are saying about any grill on the market. The primary objective is to purchase a barbecue grill that evenly distributes heat to its grilling surface.  The surface being the grill grate/s, the grill grates also can vary in size and material used in its manufacturing process. Grill grates can be made of porcelain enamel coated steel wire or porcelain enamel coated cast iron.

 

Professional Barbecue Grill Features, Bell’s & Whistles
Alfresco Grills ALXE Professional Barbecue Grill Smoker Tray - Custom Outdoor Kitchen Built-in Grills

Alfresco Grills ALXE Professional Barbecue Grill Smoker Tray

From LED lighting, knobs, ignition systems, wood smoking trays, and so much more, the industry is massive and competitive. There’s a huge range of features that you can purchase in a professional barbecue grill. Some grills come with built-in side burners and other handy add-ons. What it really comes down to is making sure you choose a professional grill that will last the next ten years without any hitches. We recommend speaking with an Elegant Outdoor Kitchens professional about your options. Our team will help you choose a grill that makes the most sense for your outdoor kitchen space and configuration.

 

Schedule an on-site consultation with the pros here at Elegant Outdoor Kitchens. We’ll guide you through our outdoor kitchen design process, we’ll make sure you get the outdoor kitchen you’ve always imagined. Give us a call today to start building!

Custom Outdoor Kitchen Design of Fort Myers, Florida

Outdoor Kitchen Manufacturing of Fort Myers, Florida

Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers, Florida is your local outdoor kitchen design specialists. We work closely with our clients to design & manufacture the outdoor kitchen & living area you’ve always imagined. Our experienced professionals utilize the latest in Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology and only the highest quality building & finishing materials.

From concept to completion, Elegant Outdoor Kitchens of Fort Myers, Florida delivers! Our barbecue island design & construction process was developed with our clients in mind.

Our team can provide a superior outdoor kitchen product at an affordable rate. Every Elegant Outdoor Kitchen we construct comes with a quality guarantee, we’re unlike any manufacturer out there. We stand behind our premium products and services. If you don’t believe us, just take a look and see what our existing clients are saying about us.

If you’re looking for a local Fort Myers outdoor kitchen designer, look no further than Elegant Outdoor Kitchens. We invite you to check out our existing custom outdoor kitchen design portfolio. You’ll find a link below that will take you there.

We invite you to take an introductory step towards starting your custom outdoor kitchen design. Visit the link below to see our article on “Understanding the Custom Outdoor Kitchen Area”. It’s an article that can help you understand some of the preliminary process that goes into constructing a custom outdoor kitchen. We’ve included a preview of the article below.

Custom outdoor kitchen design using CAD (Computer Aided Design). Elegant Outdoor Kitchens uses the latest in computer aided technology for our barbecue island designs

In this article, we’re going to help the everyday average home owner understand the basics of outdoor kitchen & living area construction. Along with the differences between an outdoor living area and a barbecue island or outdoor kitchen. This article isn’t for the do-it-yourselfer, it’s not about building an outdoor kitchen, it’s simply a crash course that will help you understand what’s available. It will be split up into numerous articles. So, we recommend you subscribe to our RSS Feed. You can subscribe to our RSS Feed through the link below.