Get inspired to create a cozy living space outdoors when you sift through these outdoor kitchen ideas that will welcome the indoors outside for the warm season.
1. Herby Green outdoor kitchen and fireplace
As we switch gears on our list of summer kitchen ideas, we can’t forget about outdoor kitchen spaces. Here a myriad of fresh potted herbs add a vibrant green touch throughout this outdoor summer kitchen.
The lush layer of potted greens helps to erase the lines between this space and the outdoors creating a seamless transition between kitchen and outdoor patio. A wood burning oven crackles quietly in the distance adding that coveted cozy element to the space.
2. Rustic stone and patio lights outdoor summer kitchen ambiance
In this outdoor patio kitchen, terra cotta potted plants once again help to add hints of green throughout the space. Patio lights dip down in from above adding warm light and creating ambiance while a wood crackling fire commands attention at the stove.
Brick and stone counter areas help to finish this summer kitchen space with a natural and organic feel.
3. An Easy Summer patio kitchen with a Grill cooking area
Lots of purple and pink potted blooms help the corners of this patio kitchen pop with sweet summer color, but the star of this show is the clever use of the grill and countertops.
Small countertops are built around a little stainless steel grill that serves as the cooking station. This is a good idea for anyone looking to build a low budget diy outdoor kitchen with a simpler, more approachable setup.
Drawers, kitchen storage, and other small appliances (like a small built-in cooler for chilling wines) fill in the spaces beneath, making the most use out of a small and cozy space in this outdoor cooking area.
4. outdoor kitchen with Classic details and sage green tile backsplash
In this Spanish style kitchen, a dusty sage green tile backsplash does all the talking alongside classical structural details that breathe further life into this stylish space.
Antique clay vases and vessels hold little bits of green herbs and plants as they play off of the color scheme throughout the space.
5. Spanish Outdoor Kitchen Sanctuary
Here antique touches like handmade clay pitchers and a fireplace add lots of drama and character to this Spanish inspired kitchen. Printed tiles in hues of cobalt blue really add that old Spanish flare to colorful outdoor kitchen space.
6. outdoor kitchen hut in hunter green
A stylish outdoor setup is achieved with a wood hut style setup finished in bolder colors with hunter green backdrop and bright florals to make everything pop. The green color blends into the backyard foliage while colorful blooming potted flowers breath life and color into the space.
7. crisp white outdoor kitchen with blue tile backsplash
Here a crisp white look creates a calm and clean outdoor kitchen space with a rounded fireplace and spanish blue tile backsplash. A few potted herbs add pops of outdoor to the simple gray countertop. This idea is a great look for anyone who enjoys a clean and simple neutral outdoor kitchen space with minimal style and functional layout.
8. small diy budget friendly outdoor kitchen space ideas
This tiny outdoor kitchen space creates a small but heavenly little oasis for anyone chasing a simple diy low budget outdoor kitchen space. Small countertop spaces area created with cubbies in between housing a grill as an outdoor cooktop. Wood countertops and wood shelving adds a simple rustic finishing touch.
9. Woodsy outdoor kitchen with fireplace
Woodsy touches like firewood and rustic wood countertops add to the character of this outdoor kitchen. An outdoor fireplace doubles as an oven and small details like an iron pot rack with copper pots creates interest and character.
Countertop spaces are created from large mosaic stonework with a backdrop wall also made from stacked stone. This is a stone cottage type exterior that creates a very cozy outdoor kitchen space.
10. small outdoor kitchen space with bar area
This small space houses a bar type area where you would make and serve drinks with a cooler / small fridge housed beneath. A small rustic wood island off to the right side is a smart space-saving area that holds bottles beneath and pitchers, plates, and glassware above.
To the left a small seating area with rattan bar stools welcomes guests for entertaining with drinks and food. A small wood floating shelf serves as an extra storage area against the back wall with pops of green ferns and plants.
11. Rustic outdoor kitchen with brick dome oven fireplace
Here a more European style sets the scene in this outdoor kitchen with a white brick dome style oven and fireplace. Rustic plastered walls create rough textures in the walls. Lots of terracotta pots with with plants add pops of green throughout in this charming country cottage outdoor kitchen idea.
12. OUtdoor bar area with copper lights
This simple area comes together with a blue backsplash for the outdoor bar area which has a terra cotta stone tile countertop. Big hanging copper light fixtures add big bold character overhead.
13. Outdoor Kitchen Bar area with spanish tile and rattan stools
Here an outdoor bar area and countertop are finished with an ornate Spanish tile backsplash. Neutrals walls and a simple rattan stools finish the look for a simple and welcoming outdoor bar area that creates another interesting place to welcome guests over from the patio space.
14. Industrial bar area with brick kitchen idea
This great outdoor kitchen area has a brick exterior and a concrete bar countertop for a cozy yet industrial outdoor kitchen feel. Simple iron and wood bar stools add matching detail while a black painted hood over the stove, black painted ceiling area, and patio lights add contrast and ambiance.
15. Rustic outdoor kitchen space with brick and gravel
In this idea, a gravel floor leads the eye up to a brick countertop outdoor kitchen with a built in grill area. Rosemary herb pots add touches of elegant green foliage. Small details like a wood picnic bench and a brick border tie this rustic yet clean look together for this outdoor space.
Whether your plans are to eat, play, or dine outside, I hope some of these captivating outdoor kitchen ideas provide some inspirations for your outdoor space this summer! In the meantime, get inspired to spruce things up indoors with these bold and bright summer kitchen ideas!
