Check out these outdoor kitchen ideas in a range of sizes, styles, and price points for inspiration.
Tip
Thomas recommends using weather-resistant materials in an outdoor space for durability, such as eco-friendlyrattan.
This property fromFantastic Frankincludes a shaded dining space for leisurely meals.
The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto
Transitional Patio Kitchen
Use neutral finishes and a mix of materials to create atransitional-styleoutdoor kitchen.
Outdoor Kitchen Canopy
Try a pop-up canopy to cover your outdoor kitchen when temperatures soar.
The grilling station in this outdoor kitchen fromDesign Lines Signatureis located just outside a covered patio to provide shade.
Design byHeather Hilliard Design/ Photo byDavid Duncan Livingston
Outdoor Kitchen Backsplash
Studio KT
Use dramatic stone finishes to give your outdoor kitchen a glamorous feel.
Corner Kitchen
Shelter a backyard or rooftop kitchen with wrap-around fencing.
This small indoor outdoor kitchen and bar fromMark Langos Interior Designis stocked for company.
Design bySeed Studio Landscape Design/ Photo byTravis Rhoads Photography
Semi-Covered Kitchen
Install a swinging door on a covered outdoor kitchen to add a fun element.
Bright blue chairs around the dining table add a colorful focal point that complements the surrounding greenery.
Colorful Kitchen Accents
A Beautiful Mess
Energize a neutral outdoor kitchen with a single color accent.
Design byMarie Flanigan Interiors
This all-white space fromA Beautiful Messfeatures a yellow pizza oven that creates a focal point.
New Eco Landscapescreated a functionalgalley-style kitchenlayout by positioning a bar opposite the outdoor kitchen block.
U-Shaped Outdoor Kitchen
Maximize your outdoor kitchen with an efficient layout.
Design byMaestri Studio/ Photo by Aaron Dougherty
Outdoor Kitchen Green Wall
Soften an all-gray kitchen with natural greenery.
A low-slung ledge planted with bulbous succulents adds a fresh green element behind this shiny outdoor kitchen fromOfficine Gullo.
Design and Photo byAniko Levai/Place of My Taste
Build a DIY pergola to partially shade your outdoor kitchen.
Design byThomas Guy Interiors/ Photo by Haylei Smith
Bar-Style Rooftop Kitchen
Build an L-shaped bar counter to maximize seating around a spacious grill station.
This upscale outdoor kitchen fromOfficine Gullohas wraparound seating, a central grill, and sleek contemporary finishes.
Covered Dining Area
Define zones in an outdoor kitchen and dining area with lighting.
Design byLisa Gilmore Design/ Photo byNative House Photography
The dining area of this L-shapedcovered outdoor kitchenfromAudrey Drought DesignandGiles Campbell Architectsis anchored by a pendant light.
This luxury kitchen fromOfficine Gulloincludes a pair of side-by-side fridges for storing wine and soda.
Michelle Boudreau Designpaired wood slat walls with stainless steel, concrete, and stone for a modern look.
O’Hara Interiors/Spacecrafting Photography
This lakeside kitchen fromOfficine Gullois worthy of a professional chef.
Marie Flanigan Interiorsbuilt whitewashed brick half-walls around this rustic outdoor kitchen, softening the entrance with landscaping.
The space is wide enough to accommodate a large dining table and chairs in the middle of the space.
Design byMaite Granda
Outdoor Kitchen Shelf
Add space to a small outdoor kitchen with a floating shelf.
This semi-open rustic outdoor kitchen fromFantastic Frankincludes a floating shelf suspended from the overhead wood beams.
Pendant Lights
Give your space an indoor-outdoor feel after dark with hanging pendant lights.
Design byWhite Sands Design Build
Outdoor Kitchen Skylight
If you’re renovating, consider building a covered space for your outdoor kitchen.
Warm and Cool Finishes
Pair cool and warm finishes for a balanced feel.
Pizza Oven Kitchen
Home Consultant
Design your outdoor kitchen to match your tastes and interests.
Design byBreeze Giannasio Interiors/ Photo byMeghan bob Photography
Courtyard Kitchen
Kate Marker Interiors
Make an outdoor kitchen part of a multifunctional entertaining space.
Architects Magnusaccented this Southern California space with bright nature-inspired shades of yellow and green to energize a neutral palette.
This space fromCrisp Architectshas a classical design to match the home.
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet
Pool House Kitchen
Choose apatio dining setthat complements your outdoor space.
A small kitchen and dining space adds functionality to this traditionalpool housepatio fromCrisp Architects.
Handcrafted Outdoor Kitchen
Elevate your outdoor kitchen with custom design details.
Design byNew Eco Landscapes/ Photo byAnthony Crisafulli
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Fantastic Frank
Build it yourself, assuming that you have the time and DIY skills.
What is a must for an outdoor kitchen?
The only real must for an outdoor kitchen is a heat source that allows you to cook food.
Design byMel Bean Interiors/ Photo by Laurey Glenn
Prep space is also essential.
Design byMarie Flanigan Interiors
Design byManscapers/ Photo byDane Tashima
Fantastic Frank
Design byMindy Gayer Design Co.
Design byDesign Lines Signature/ Photo by Jane Beiles
Design byNew Eco Landscapes/ Photo byCostas Picadas
Studio KT
Design byManscapers/ Photo byDane Tashima
Design byNew Eco Landscapes/ Photo byCostas Picadas
Fantastic Frank
Design byNew Eco Landscapes/ Photo byAnthony Crisafulli
Design byMark Langos Interior Design/ Photo by Meghan Beierle-OâBrien
Mark Langos Interior Design/ Photo by Meghan Beierle-O’Brien
Design byMarie Flanigan Interiors
Design byNew Eco Landscapes/ Photo byAnthony Crisafulli
My 100 Year Old Home
A Beautiful Mess
Design byNew Eco Landscapes/ Photo byAnthony Crisafulli
Officine Gullo
Design byMel Bean Interiors/ Photo by Laurey Glenn
Design byMary Patton Design/ Photo by Molly Culver
Design byRobert W. Adler & Associates/Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet
Design byRobert W. Adler & Associates/Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet
Design byNew Eco Landscapes/ Photo byAnthony Crisafulli
Design bySeed Studio Landscape Design/ Photo byTravis Rhoads Photography
Officine Gullo
Officine Gullo
Design byLiving With Lolo / Photo by Life Created
Design byLandscape Associates/John Koss Builders/Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet
Design and Photo byAniko Levai/Place of My Taste
Officine Gullo
Design byKern & Co.
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet
Seed Studio Landscape Design/Travis Rhoads Photography
Brian Brown Studio/ Photo byJenny Siegwart
Michelle Boudreau Design
Audrey Drought Design/Giles Campbell Architects/ Photo bySonya Sellers
Audrey Drought Design/Giles Campbell Architects/ Photo bySonya Sellers
Officine Gullo
Michelle Boudreau Design
Raili CA Design/ Photo by Val Bauer
Officine Gullo
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
Fantastic Frank
Officine Gullo
Maite Granda
Design byMaite Granda
Maite Granda
Home Consultant
Kate Marker Interiors
Design byArchitects Magnus/ Photo byJenny Siegwart
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
Fantastic Frank
Design byO’Hara Interiors/ Photo byAndrea Calo
Fantastic Frank
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
Kendall Wilkinson Design
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