Small Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

Cozy outdoor kitchens create large impact with choice materials and quality appliances.
Rustic Brick Patio With Built-In Grill

Rustic Brick Patio With Built-In Grill

For the homeowners, the built-in brick grill was a selling point of this Spanish-style home. And after a serious outdoor remodel, their courtyard is now a comfortable place for both relaxing and entertaining. It's equipped with two grills, a living wall, hammock, shade panels and lush greenery.

Related To:
Kitchens Outdoor Kitchens Kitchen Design Room Designs Other Rooms Small Spaces

Even the coziest outdoor kitchen can create big impact outside—just keep your mind (and your budget) focused on the essentials as well as the features and functions you'll use the most.

Outdoor Kitchens: Gas Grills, Cook Centers, Islands and More

See All Photos

 

From: Katrina Fairchild
Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. traditional style
  4. bars
  5. other spaces
  6. backyard

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. patios
  3. kitchens
  4. outdoor spaces
  5. stacked stone outdoor kitchen

 

Photo By: Jamie Durie

 

Tags: 
  1. dining rooms
  2. living spaces
  3. sun theme
  4. fiber optic lighting

Photo By: ImageBrowser

 

RS_Designer-Bob-Hursthouse_h
From: Bob Hursthouse
Tags: 
  1. neutral photos
  2. traditional style
  3. patios
  4. outdoor spaces
  5. other spaces
  6. old world outdoor area
  7. outdoor food preparation

 

From: Jamie Durie

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. mediterranean style
  4. blue photos
  5. moroccan moldings

 

RS_Designer-Bob-Hursthouse_h
From: Bob Hursthouse
Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. outdoor spaces
  3. traditional style
  4. white photos
  5. neutral home exterior
  6. outdoor bar
  7. tree
  8. bush

 

 

Tags: 
  1. contemporary style
  2. neutral photos
  3. outdoor spaces
  4. patios
  5. outdoor kitchens
  6. kitchens
  7. swimming pools

 

From: Claudia Schmutzler
Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. contemporary style
  3. kitchens
  4. black photos
  5. outdoor landscaping
  6. outdoor bar

 

 

Photo By: Scott Cohen

 

 

From: Jamie Durie

 

RS_designer-chris-grubb_4x3
From: Christopher Grubb
Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. contemporary style
  3. kitchens
  4. fabric pergola
  5. wine
  6. fern

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. contemporary style
  3. kitchens
  4. landscaping
  5. outdoor barstools
  6. boulders
  7. stone
  8. stainless steel gas grill
  9. wood pergola
  10. landscaping shrubs

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens

Photo By: Picasa 2.6

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. neutral photos
  4. patios
  5. outdoor spaces
  6. swimming pools
  7. palm tree

 

Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. outdoor spaces
  3. gray photos
  4. hgtv dream home 2011

 

Tags: 
  1. dining rooms
  2. living spaces
  3. outdoor kitchens
  4. kitchens
  5. decks
  6. outdoor spaces
  7. mountainous landscape

 

Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. outdoor spaces
  3. transitional style
  4. other spaces
  5. neutral photos

 

From: Chad Robert
Tags: 
  1. outdoor spaces
  2. southwestern style
  3. bars
  4. other spaces
  5. outdoor furniture
  6. barstools
  7. adobe

 

Tags: 
  1. mediterranean style
  2. neutral photos
  3. other spaces
  4. barstools
  5. outdoor refrigerator
  6. stacked stone column
  7. white column
  8. adobe tile roof
  9. outdoor entertaining
  10. family friendly
  11. stainless steel appliances

 

Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. outdoor spaces
  3. rustic style
  4. outdoor kitchens
  5. kitchens
  6. living wall
  7. shade sails

 

From: Amy (Bubier) Klosterman

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor spaces
  2. urban style
  3. outdoor kitchens
  4. kitchens
  5. other spaces
  6. outdoor living room
  7. outdoor dining room
  8. bar stools
  9. ipe wood deck
  10. concrete patio
  11. urban landscape
  12. outdoor entertaining
  13. family friendly
  14. glass partitions
  15. glass walls
  16. rooftop deck

 

Tags: 
  1. neutral photos
  2. traditional style
  3. bar
  4. boulder
  5. grill
  6. landscape
  7. outdoor seating
  8. walkway
  9. yard
  10. bar seating

 

 

Tags: 
  1. kitchens
  2. contemporary style

 

 

Tags: 
  1. dining rooms
  2. living spaces
  3. outdoor spaces
  4. ca
  5. california
  6. exterior
  7. hgtv dream home 2014
  8. lake tahoe
  9. outdoor kitchen
  10. schaffer's mill
  11. truckee
  12. covered porch
  13. outdoor seating
  14. wicker

Photo By: Eric Perry © 2013, Scripps Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved

 

Tags: 
  1. mediterranean style
  2. neutral photos
  3. gray photos
  4. kitchens
  5. donna moss
  6. blown-glass vessel sink

 

 

 

RS_Kerrie-Kelly_4x3
From: Kerrie Kelly
Tags: 
  1. living rooms
  2. living spaces
  3. neutral photos
  4. outdoor kitchens
  5. kitchens
  6. patios
  7. outdoor spaces
  8. orange photos
  9. area rug
  10. grilling station
  11. outdoor ceiling fan
  12. striped area rug
  13. wicker furniture
  14. outdoor throw pillows

Photo By: 2012 BRIAN KELLOGG PHOTOGRAPHY ©2012 BRIAN KELLOGG PHOTOGRAPHY

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. modern style
  4. california
  5. carter oosterhouse
  6. million dollar homes
  7. narendra patel
  8. palm springs
  9. entertaining
  10. dreamy
  11. luxury

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. gray photos
  3. kitchens
  4. neutral photos
  5. pool kitchen

 

 

Tags: 
  1. kitchens
  2. mediterranean style
  3. yellow photos
  4. blue photos
  5. red photos
  6. multicolor photos
  7. rustic style
  8. pink photos
  9. mediterranean-inspired outdoor kitchen
  10. mediterranean clay artwork
  11. retro refrigerator
  12. spanish

 

 

RS_designer-chris-grubb_4x3
From: Christopher Grubb

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. red photos
  4. patios
  5. outdoor spaces
  6. outdoor furniture
  7. red chair cushion
  8. hgtv

 

Tags: 
  1. southwestern style
  2. outdoor kitchens
  3. kitchens
  4. neutral photos
  5. white photos
  6. brown photos
  7. hgtv dream home 2012
  8. wicker tray
  9. oudoor furniture
  10. outdoor rug
  11. covered porch
  12. sitting area
  13. apples
  14. outdoor television

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. modern style
  4. poolside

 

 

 

 

 

RS_designer-chris-grubb_4x3
From: Christopher Grubb
Tags: 
  1. outdoor spaces
  2. outdoor kitchens
  3. contemporary style
  4. kitchens
  5. bars
  6. other spaces
  7. swimming pools
  8. hedge
  9. landscape
  10. tropical
  11. barstool
  12. christopher j grubb
  13. in-ground trampoline
  14. lawn

 

Tags: 
  1. mediterranean style
  2. neutral photos
  3. outdoor spaces
  4. traditional style
  5. patios
  6. outdoor furniture
  7. patio furniture
  8. column
  9. stacked stone
  10. family friendly
  11. chandelier
  12. pendant lights
  13. outdoor coffee table
  14. outdoor ottoman
  15. outdoor sofa
  16. stainless steel grill
  17. stainless steel appliances
  18. outdoor dining area
  19. pavilion

 

From: Laura Suglia-Isgro
Tags: 
  1. mediterranean style
  2. neutral photos
  3. other spaces
  4. tuscan
  5. arch window
  6. lantern
  7. sconce

 

Tags: 
  1. other spaces
  2. urban style
  3. bars
  4. dining rooms
  5. living spaces
  6. rooftop kitchen and bar
  7. city skyline view

 

 

 

Tags: 
  1. other spaces
  2. white photos
  3. bar seating
  4. outdoor grill
  5. barstools
  6. exterior
  7. backyard

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. yellow photos
  4. decks
  5. outdoor spaces
  6. kitchen
  7. yellow and white striped umbrella
  8. purple flowers
  9. wood storage
  10. shade

 

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. saloon style bar
  4. sitting area
  5. stone bar
  6. outdoor kitchen
  7. curved pergola
  8. wooden high chairs
  9. grill

 

Tags: 
  1. neutral photos
  2. rustic style
  3. other spaces
  4. green photos
  5. iron stools

 

Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. outdoor spaces
  3. outdoor kitchens
  4. kitchens
  5. umbrella
  6. paver

 

Tags: 
  1. rustic style
  2. patios
  3. outdoor spaces
  4. bars
  5. other spaces
  6. curved pergola
  7. saloon style

 

 

Tags: 
  1. other spaces
  2. outdoor spaces
  3. transitional style
  4. outdoor kitchen
  5. brick bar area
  6. red cushions
  7. outdoor entertaining

 

Tags: 
  1. other spaces
  2. outdoor fireplace
  3. backyard
  4. wooden fence

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. lakeside view
  4. pergola
  5. outdoor sofa
  6. grill
  7. stone patio
  8. outdoor kitchen

 

Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. outdoor spaces

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor spaces
  2. traditional style
  3. patios
  4. blue cushions
  5. landscaping

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. backyards
  4. outdoor spaces
  5. patios
  6. decorative stone wall
  7. adirondack chairs

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. bars
  4. other spaces
  5. patios
  6. outdoor spaces

 

Tags: 
  1. bars
  2. other spaces
  3. outdoor spaces
  4. entertaining
  5. grill
  6. white chairs
  7. firepit
  8. columns
  9. white overhang

 

Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. outdoor spaces
  3. gray photos
  4. orange photos
  5. backyards
  6. railing
  7. bannister

 

 

Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. outdoor spaces
  3. outside space
  4. table
  5. dutch oven
  6. bar
  7. rustic

 

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor spaces
  2. tropical style
  3. patios
  4. neutral photos
  5. blue photos
  6. tiki hut
  7. tiki torches

 

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. neutral photos
  4. firepit
  5. grill
  6. outdoor kitchen
  7. sink
  8. outdoor space

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor spaces
  2. neutral photos
  3. sitting area
  4. outdoor dining
  5. hanging lights
  6. elegant

 

 

Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. outdoor spaces
  3. decks
  4. corner outdoor fireplace

 

Tags: 
  1. neutral photos
  2. transitional style
  3. outdoor kitchens
  4. kitchens
  5. patios
  6. outdoor spaces
  7. columns
  8. ceiling fans

 

Tags: 
  1. neutral photos
  2. transitional style
  3. outdoor bar
  4. backyard
  5. barbecue

 

 

 

 

Tags: 
  1. neutral photos
  2. transitional style
  3. patios
  4. outdoor spaces
  5. barstool
  6. stone column
  7. ceiling fan
  8. hood
  9. wood beam ceiling

©2009 Chipper Hatter

 

Tags: 
  1. neutral photos
  2. transitional style
  3. kitchens
  4. patios
  5. outdoor spaces
  6. mini fridge

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens

 

From: Mark Scott Associates
Tags: 
  1. patios
  2. swimming pools
  3. outdoor spaces
  4. bars
  5. other spaces
  6. outdoor kitchens
  7. kitchens
  8. poolside retreat
  9. pool swim-up bar

 

Tags: 
  1. traditional style
  2. white photos
  3. patios
  4. outdoor spaces
  5. black bar stool
  6. outdoor bar

©Napoleon Grills

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. neutral photos
  4. lakeside view

©Napoleon Grills

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. patios
  4. outdoor spaces
  5. swimming pools

 

Tags: 
  1. neutral photos
  2. transitional style
  3. white photos
  4. patios
  5. outdoor spaces
  6. outside tv flatscreen
  7. neutral home exterior

 

Tags: 
  1. neutral photos
  2. transitional style
  3. outdoor bar
  4. brick archway

 

Tags: 
  1. kitchenaid
  2. stainless steel appliances
  3. grill
  4. outdoor fridge
  5. outdoor kitchen
  6. convenient grilling

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens

 

Tags: 
  1. outdoor kitchens
  2. kitchens
  3. rustic style
  4. patios
  5. outdoor spaces
  6. house exterior
  7. built-in refrigerator

Beyond a gas-burning or charcoal-burning grill, simple amenities such as additional countertop space, a storage cabinet and under-counter refrigeration can go a long way in improving your backyard's sizzle (and style) quotient.

Another bonus of working with a smaller outdoor kitchen space: high-end materials, when used in small quantities, aren't as much of a budget-buster. Use this opportunity to make surfaces like the countertop and base stand out with materials like flagstone, bluestone, round stone, concrete or even granite.

Similarly, the outdoor chef may prefer to invest in top-of-the-line products (even if it's just the grill), rather than spending a fortune on smaller appliances like warming drawers, ice machines or even a side burner.

Other small outdoor kitchen ideas worth exploring: a countertop overhang to provide room for breakfast bar-style seating, or perhaps a small sink and under-counter space for a trash can. Sometimes sticking with the basics can be the most satisfying strategy.

More Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

Other Outdoor Kitchen Inspiration

Outdoor Kitchens

See All Videos

Planning an Outdoor Kitchen 02:40

Outdoor Kitchen Materials 01:02

Outdoor Kitchens 02:41

Outdoor Kitchens

Now Playing

Planning an Outdoor Kitchen 02:40

Now Playing

Outdoor Kitchen Materials 01:02

Now Playing

Outdoor Kitchens 02:41

Now Playing

Outdoor Kitchen Crash 03:52

Now Playing

Sophisticated Outdoor Kitchens 01:19

Now Playing

Deck Into Outdoor Kitchen 03:10

Now Playing

Outdoor Kitchens 03:06

Now Playing

Outdoor Kitchens 05:01

Now Playing

Outdoor Kitchen With Plasma TV 02:47

Now Playing

Outdoor Kitchen Design Tips 02:19

Now Playing

Building an Outdoor Kitchen 03:30

Now Playing

Outdoor Kitchen and Pizza Oven 03:10

Previous
Next
1 - 3  of 12 videos

Keep Reading

Next Up

Small Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

A small outdoor kitchen is the perfect way to entertain on your urban patio or small backyard.

Outdoor Kitchen Design Ideas

Outdoor kitchen design is as much about performance as it is about style. Whether you prefer modern contemporary or a classic look, you can achieve the perfect outdoor kitchen to fit your life and style.

Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

Make your backyard sizzle—for the right reasons—with the hottest outdoor kitchen ideas from simple to elaborate.

Portable Outdoor Kitchens

Portable outdoor kitchens help you conserve space and your budget because they go with you across the patio or across the country.

Outdoor Kitchen Designs

Looking for inspiration as you begin building an outdoor kitchen? Get cooking with a functioning, high-style outdoor oasis.

Outdoor Kitchen Bar Ideas

Adding an outdoor bar is the finishing touch on your outdoor kitchen or backyard entertaining space.

Outdoor Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

Learn about all of the materials available for outdoor kitchen cabinets in your quest to build the outdoor kitchen of your dreams.

Outdoor Kitchen Concepts

Make the most of the great outdoors with a kitchen area that's just as efficient as the one inside your home.

Outdoor Kitchen Lighting Ideas

Outdoor kitchen lighting affects everything from food preparation to mosquito control and is an important part of the design and performance of any outdoor kitchen.

Modular Outdoor Kitchen Kits and Accessories

Turning your backyard or patio into a chef's paradise is easier than ever thanks to prefab modular kitchen kits and accessories.

On TV

Fixer Upper

7am | 6c

Fixer Upper

8am | 7c

Fixer Upper

9am | 8c

Fixer Upper

10am | 9c

Fixer Upper

11am | 10c

Fixer Upper

12pm | 11c

House Hunters

1pm | 12c

House Hunters

1:30pm | 12:30c

House Hunters

2:30pm | 1:30c

House Hunters

3:30pm | 2:30c

House Hunters

4:30pm | 3:30c

House Hunters

5:30pm | 4:30c

House Hunters

6:30pm | 5:30c

House Hunters

7:30pm | 6:30c
On Tonight
On Tonight

Lakefront Bargain Hunt

8pm | 7c

Beach Hunters

9:30pm | 8:30c

Mexico Life

10pm | 9c

Mexico Life

10:30pm | 9:30c

House Hunters

11pm | 10c

House Hunters

11:30pm | 10:30c

Beach Hunters

12am | 11c

Beach Hunters

12:30am | 11:30c

Mexico Life

1am | 12c

Mexico Life

1:30am | 12:30c

House Hunters

2:30am | 1:30c

Follow Us Everywhere

Join the party! Don't miss HGTV in your favorite social media feeds.