OUTDOOR LIVING
Outdoor Kitchens
Cook, Gather, and Live Outside With More Ease Than Ever
An outdoor kitchen should pull people together, make hosting easier, and turn ordinary evenings into the moments you look forward to most. At Element, we design and build outdoor kitchens that feel natural to your home, your lifestyle, and the way you gather. From intimate grilling patios to full waterfront cook spaces with refrigeration, storage, and bar seating, your outdoor kitchen becomes more than a feature. It becomes the heart of your backyard.
Where Cooking Outdoors Becomes a Lifestyle
Every outdoor kitchen starts with understanding how you cook, entertain, and move between indoors and out. We look at how many people you host, how the sun moves across your yard, how the space connects to your pool or pavilion, and which appliances fit your style. Utility placement is planned with long-term performance in mind.
The result is a kitchen that feels natural and intuitive from the very first meal.
Luxury Features That Turn a Kitchen Into an Experience
A luxury outdoor kitchen is built on the details you feel every time you use it. We design and build with materials that stand up to salt air, humidity, and the coastal climate while still delivering a refined finish.
Your outdoor kitchen may include:
Built-in grills
Flat-top cooking surfaces
Refrigeration and ice makers
Storage and pull-out drawers
Stone or porcelain countertops
Ventilation solutions
Bar seating and entertainment zones
Integrated lighting for evening cooking
Low-maintenance composite or masonry cabinetry
Every selection supports ease, comfort, and long-term performance in a coastal environment.
A Kitchen That Belongs to Your Backyard
Your kitchen is never built as a standalone element. It is designed as part of a complete outdoor living plan. Your cooking area aligns with sightlines, traffic flow, sun exposure, and the overall feel of your backyard so the space feels connected and intentional.
Our outdoor kitchens often pair with:
Pools and spillover spas
Pavilions and shade structures
Fire features
Dining terraces
Lounge areas and seating walls
Landscape lighting
Full custom planting plans
When all of these elements work together, your outdoor space becomes a place where you want to spend more time every season.
Crafted for the Coast, Built for Years of Use
Coastal North Carolina requires thoughtful construction. Salt air, humidity, and sun exposure can damage outdoor materials that are not engineered for this environment. We design and build outdoor kitchens that hold up to the climate and stay beautiful year after year.
Our approach includes:
Climate-tolerant materials
Proper ventilation for appliances
Waterproof cabinet systems
Coastal-grade finishes
Strategic shading and wind protection
Your outdoor kitchen should feel as good on year ten as it does on the first night you cook outside.
From First Conversation to First Meal Outside
Our Process
01
Understand how you
cook and gather
We begin by learning your routines. How often you entertain, where you spend time outside, and how you move between the kitchen, the pool, and the dining areas all guide the layout and design.
02
Design for flow, comfort,
and performance
Sun patterns, shade, utilities, sightlines, and appliance selections are studied with care. The design becomes a complete plan that feels intuitive from the very first meal.
03
Build with coastal
craftsmanship
Every detail is installed with precision, from countertops and cabinetry to utility placement and lighting. The result is a kitchen built to perform beautifully in the Coastal Carolina climate and last season after season.
“Working with the team at Element was a dream.
They nailed the design of our space, flawlessly moved it through the HPC since we are in the historic district, the team was professional & kind onsite, and the communication on the progress of our job was frequent and helpful. The best decision we made was choosing Element to execute our project for us. So excited to use our new, beautiful courtyard!”
— Emma T. via Google
What to Know Before You Build
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Yes. We design with materials and finishes that resist salt air, humidity, and sun exposure so the kitchen looks and performs well for years.
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We help you select appliances designed specifically for outdoor use, including grills, flat tops, refrigeration, ice makers, and specialty additions like pizza ovens or warming drawers.
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Absolutely. Most of our kitchens are part of a larger outdoor living plan. We design for smooth movement between cooking, dining, lounging, and the pool.
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Yes. Gas, electrical, water, and drainage are all planned from the beginning to ensure both safety and long-term performance.
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Spaces vary widely. Some families prefer a compact grilling station while others need a full cooking, prep, and bar layout. During your consultation, we help determine the best footprint for your home.
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Most outdoor kitchens are low maintenance when built correctly. Our estate management team can help care for surrounding elements like plantings, lighting, and hardscapes if needed.
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Yes. Materials, colors, and detailing are selected to complement your home’s architecture so the kitchen feels like a natural extension of the property.
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Timelines vary based on size and project scope. We provide a clear schedule once the design is finalized so you always know what to expect.
Start Living Outdoors the Way You’ve Always Wanted
Your outdoor space should invite connection, comfort, and pride. You deserve a partner who understands coastal design, clear communication, and the value of doing things right. Let’s design a landscape that reflects the coastal lifestyle you love.