Outdoor Kitchens
Outdoor Kitchens for Nashville, Franklin and Brentwood Homes
An outdoor kitchen changes how a family uses its back yard. Dinner moves outside, the cook stays part of the conversation and the patio becomes the room everyone gathers in from spring through late fall. Prestige Landscape Company designs the kitchen and the patio around it as one space, and builds both with our own crews.
Designed Around How You Cook
We start with how you actually cook and entertain. Some families grill twice a week; others host thirty people for a game day. That decides how much counter space you need, whether a sink and refrigeration belong in the plan, and how many people should be able to sit at the bar while the food is on.
- Built-in grill, with room to add a side burner or smoker
- Prep counters on both sides of the grill
- Storage for tools, fuel and serving pieces
- Sink and refrigeration when the menu calls for them
- Bar seating so guests can talk to the cook
- A dining area within a few steps of the counter
Where the Kitchen Goes
Placement matters as much as appliances. A kitchen works best close enough to the house that carrying food back and forth is easy, but far enough that smoke drifts away from doors and windows. We look at the view from the grill, the afternoon sun, the direction the wind usually comes from, and how the kitchen connects to the dining and lounge areas so the whole patio flows.
Built for Tennessee Weather
Middle Tennessee summers are hot and humid, and winters bring freezing nights followed by mild afternoons. An outdoor kitchen here needs a solid, well drained base under the patio, a structure clad in stone or masonry that will not shift, and countertops and finishes chosen to handle sun, rain and freeze-thaw cycles. A pergola or roof over the cooking area adds shade in July and keeps the grill usable in a passing shower.
Gas, Power and Water, Planned Before the Patio
Gas lines, electrical circuits for lighting and refrigeration, and water for a sink all have to be planned before the base goes in, so nothing is cut in later. We plan those runs with the patio and coordinate the gas, electrical and plumbing work the kitchen needs as part of the project.
Part of a Complete Outdoor Living Space
Most kitchens we build are one part of a larger plan: a patio or terrace, a fire feature for cooler evenings, seating walls, lighting and the planting that ties it all back to the house. Designing them together means the materials match, the levels work, and the space looks like it was always meant to be there.
Questions We Hear Often
How much space does an outdoor kitchen need?
A compact grill station with prep counters fits on a modest patio. A full kitchen with a sink, refrigeration and bar seating needs more room, plus space around it to move. We size the kitchen to the patio and the way you entertain during the design stage.
Can you add an outdoor kitchen to our existing patio?
Sometimes. It depends on the condition and base of the existing patio and how gas, power and water can reach it. We will look at it during the site visit and tell you plainly whether adding to it or rebuilding makes more sense.
Should the kitchen be covered?
Many clients choose a pergola or roof over the cooking area for shade and light rain. It also gives a natural place for lighting and fans. We can show both options in the design.
Do you also build the patio and fire feature?
Yes. We design and build the whole space: the patio, the kitchen, fire features, seating walls, lighting and planting, with our own crews.
How long does an outdoor kitchen project take?
It depends on the scope. Most residential builds take 4 to 12 weeks once construction starts, and projects with a kitchen are often toward the longer end because of the utility work. You get a written timeline with your proposal.
How do we start?
Send us a few details through the form or call (615) 395-2447. Estimates are free, and someone from our team will reach out to you soon.
Plan Your Outdoor Kitchen
Tell us about your property and someone from our team will reach out to you soon. Estimates are free. Call (615) 395-2447.