Great ideas for outdoor kitchens

Get inspired by these ideas for a backyard kitchen equipped with everything you need for cooking alfresco.


Party food from garden to grill
Everything this homeowner needs to prepare meals outdoors is here in his countertop kitchen, and a few steps away is a stylish veggie garden that yields many of the ingredients he likes to use.
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Warm backyard kitchen
A couple turned bare ground into an airy pavilion for feasting. They love to entertain outdoors, so they organized their garden around a covered pavilion, featuring a cooking center, wine-tasting bar, and dining area.
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Cozy, curvy patio
Great shapes and native plants create a haven for all seasons. This outdoor living nook was designed as a modern version of the classic Southwestern barrio garden, complete with a mesquite-burning fireplace.
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Build-your-own barbecue bar
Build a stunning bar for backyard cooking and entertaining. Guests sit at stools on one side of the counter while the cook acts as master of ceremonies on the other, barbecuing and serving up the food much like a chef at a Japanese grill restaurant.
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DIY backyard adobe oven
With a couple of friends, you can build this in one (slightly grubby) weekend. The payoff: deliciously rustic pizzas, breads, roasts, and veggies.
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