Outdoor Kitchens in Nashville, TN
Cook, Entertain & Enjoy More Time Outside
Nashville's Trusted OUTDOOR KITCHEN Installation Experts
Take backyard entertaining beyond the grill with a custom outdoor kitchen from SafeGuard Fence & Deck.
We design and build outdoor kitchens and complete outdoor living spaces for homeowners throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee. From built-in grilling and prep areas to masonry, patios, seating, and surrounding outdoor features, we'll help create a space designed around the way you cook, entertain, and enjoy your backyard.
Bring the Heart of the Home Outside
CUSTOM OUTDOOR KITCHENS BUILT FOR YOUR BACKYARD
The kitchen is where people naturally gather, and your backyard doesn't have to be any different.
A custom outdoor kitchen gives you a dedicated place to cook, prepare food, serve guests, and spend time together without constantly going back and forth between the house and backyard.
Your outdoor kitchen can create space for:
OUTDOOR DINING
Create a comfortable space for meals with friends and family.
GRILLING AND COOKING
Enjoy the full cooking experience outside.
BAR SEATING
The perfect space for hosting cookouts, parties, and game days.
Create a Complete Outdoor Cooking Space
MORE THAN A GRILL
- Built-In Grill Area
- Counter Space
- Storage
- Bar Seating
- Dining Space
- Additional Cooking Features
Built to Feel Like Part of Your Home
CONCRETE & MASONRY OUTDOOR KITCHENS
- Grill surrounds
- Kitchen islands
- Bar areas
- Counter bases
- Outdoor fireplaces
- Fire features
- Seat walls
- Retaining walls
- Steps
- Patio surfaces
- Decorative accents
OUTDOOR KITCHEN LAYOUTS
Designed Around the Way You Cook & Entertain
The right outdoor kitchen layout depends on more than the size of your backyard.
We'll consider how you cook, how many people you typically entertain, where guests will gather, and how the kitchen connects with your home and the rest of your outdoor space.
Straight-Line Kitchen
A simple, efficient layout that works well along a wall or the edge of a patio.
Kitchen Island
Create a central gathering point with cooking, preparation, serving, or seating space.
Larger Entertaining Kitchen
For homeowners who frequently host, a larger layout can incorporate multiple cooking, prep, serving, dining, and seating areas.
L-Shaped Kitchen
Add more counter space while creating a natural separation between cooking and entertaining areas.
Kitchen & Bar
Combine your cooking area with bar seating so guests can gather nearby without getting in the way.
Start With the Right Foundation
BUILD YOUR OUTDOOR KITCHEN ON A CUSTOM PATIO
Your outdoor kitchen needs a functional space around it.
SafeGuard can design and build a patio alongside your outdoor kitchen so the cooking, dining, seating, and traffic areas work together from the beginning.
Your patio can create space for:
- The outdoor kitchen
- Dining tables
- Lounge furniture
- Bar seating
- Grilling areas
- Fire pits
- Walkways
- Additional entertaining space
Concrete, pavers, and masonry elements can also be incorporated to complement the kitchen and your home's exterior.
Instead of designing the kitchen first and figuring out the rest later, we can plan the entire space together.
Bring Cooking & Entertaining to Your Deck
OUTDOOR KITCHENS FOR DECKS
Already planning a new deck?
Your deck and outdoor cooking area can be considered together to create a more functional backyard layout.
SafeGuard builds both wood and composite decks and can help plan how your deck connects with cooking, dining, seating, stairs, and surrounding outdoor spaces.
Depending on the project, your design could include:
Cooking Area
A designated location planned around your outdoor cooking setup.
Dining Area
Space for a table and chairs close to the kitchen.
Open Seating Area
A separate place for relaxing and entertaining.
Stairs & Backyard Access
Thoughtfully placed connections between the deck and ground-level outdoor spaces.
Every project is different, so the appropriate design and materials should be determined based on the equipment being installed and the requirements of the structure.
Add Shade & Protection to Your Cooking Space
COVERED OUTDOOR KITCHENS
A little coverage can make your outdoor kitchen more comfortable during hot Middle Tennessee summers and changing weather.
SafeGuard's broader outdoor living capabilities make it possible to consider the kitchen alongside structures such as:
Coverage can provide additional shade while helping visually define the outdoor kitchen as its own destination within the backyard.
We'll help think through how the structure, cooking area, seating, and surrounding space can work together.
Give Everyone a Reason to Gather Outside
CREATE AN OUTDOOR DINING & ENTERTAINING AREA
The best outdoor kitchens aren't only designed for the person doing the cooking.
They're designed for everyone.
By planning dining and gathering spaces alongside the kitchen, you can create an outdoor environment where guests can eat, relax, talk, and spend time together.
Consider incorporating:
- Outdoor dining tables
- Bar seating
- Lounge furniture
- Fire pit seating
- Covered seating areas
- Open patio space
- Nearby televisions or entertainment areas
- Outdoor lighting
The result is more than a place to cook. It becomes a true extension of your home's entertaining space.
Keep the Gathering Going After Dinner
ADD A FIREPLACE OR FIRE PIT
Fire features naturally draw people together and can make your outdoor living space more enjoyable during cooler evenings.
Depending on your backyard design, your outdoor kitchen can be paired with:
- Fire pits
- Outdoor fireplaces
- Dedicated fire pit patios
- Masonry fire features
- Surrounding seat walls
- Lounge areas
Creating separate cooking and fire-side gathering zones can give your backyard multiple destinations while keeping everything visually connected.
Ready to BUILD Your OUTDOOR KITCHEN?
Turn your backyard into a place where cooking becomes part of the experience.
From outdoor kitchens and masonry to patios, decks, screened rooms, fire features, fencing, and complete outdoor living spaces, SafeGuard Fence & Deck can help bring your entire backyard together.
FAQs
What should I include in an outdoor kitchen?
That depends on how you cook and entertain. Many outdoor kitchens incorporate a built-in grill, counter space, storage, and nearby seating or dining areas. Larger projects may include additional cooking equipment, bar seating, masonry features, and other outdoor living elements.
Where should an outdoor kitchen be located?
The ideal location depends on your home's layout, available outdoor space, cooking equipment, traffic flow, and surrounding features. Convenience to the house is important, but so are ventilation, safety, and creating a functional entertaining area.
Can you build an outdoor kitchen on a patio?
Yes. SafeGuard can plan a patio and outdoor kitchen together so the cooking, dining, seating, and surrounding areas function as one outdoor living space.
Can an outdoor kitchen be built on a deck?
Outdoor cooking areas may be incorporated into deck projects when the design, equipment, materials, and structure are appropriate. SafeGuard can evaluate your project and discuss suitable options.
Can my outdoor kitchen be covered?
Depending on your property and project, an outdoor kitchen may be incorporated with a covered patio, pergola, gazebo, screened area, or other outdoor structure. The appropriate amount of coverage will depend on the cooking equipment and design.
Can you add masonry around an outdoor kitchen?
Yes. SafeGuard's concrete and masonry capabilities can be used to incorporate grill surrounds, kitchen islands, bar areas, fireplaces, seat walls, patio features, and other elements into the overall design.
Can you build a patio at the same time as my outdoor kitchen?
Yes. Planning the patio and kitchen together can create a more cohesive outdoor space and gives you the opportunity to plan cooking, dining, seating, and entertaining areas from the beginning.
Can you add a fire pit or fireplace near an outdoor kitchen?
Depending on the available space and overall design, fire features can be incorporated into a larger outdoor living project to create an additional gathering area.