Custom cedar shake shingled Hand dipped pergola with a nice smoker and keg cooler built into an island underneath!

A nice shaded area right in front of the pool walking out of the basement is all this space was missing!  We were able to match the colors of the house to the pergola prior to arrival giving this space quite a bit more functionality after the pool gets shut down!

We hand dipped the shingles with a Porter Paints exterior stain, we used a tongue and groove cedar interior (also stained) for some added warmth and protection, and finally we designed a custom kitchen complete with a 15" Delta Heat sink, Twin Eagles Doors/Drawers, Twin Eagles Keg Cooler, and a Saffire Smoker for dining!  I think this 18 x 18 pitched/pavilion style pergola will be used in this backyard all the time!!!!

Pergola long front view

Pergola Angled Side View (Tongue and Groove)

Saffire Smoker (Jasper Red)

Twin Eagles Keg Cooler

Twin Eagles Door/Drawer Combo

Kitchen Angled Side View

Tongue and Groove

Hand Dipped Cedar Shake Shingled Roof

Backyard Wide View

Custom outdoor kitchen to "tie" it all together

We did a beautiful outdoor kitchen/bar/counter and were able to find a nice stone to tie in the fireplace, stucco on the house, as well as the trim on the house here.  This particular angled kitchen seats 6 people comfortably, has a Saber 4 burner grill, and Delta Heat outdoor kitchen components complete with a cutting board placed into the counter that drops right into the trash can.  Really fits in well with the space to allow for folks to view the fireplace and pool at the same time.

What a nice project!

Kitchen Long View

Kitchen Side View

Kitchen Angled Side View

Kitchen Counter View

Kitchen Wide View

Kitchen Angled Profile View

Outdoor Room with some great features! Granite Bar and Grill with an added firepit as well as a beautiful trellis stained cedar pergola

For this quaint outdoor room we designed a space to truly maximize square footage while also allowing a level of privacy for the home owners.

Below you will find space as it sat on our first appointment to the concept to the finish.  We utilized tore out the existing brushed broom concrete and added an accenting exposed aggregate concrete with a brown stain to hide the dirt and make it look a bit more custom without taking away from the what was to come.

The grill/bar/fire pit allows for 8 people to sit at while the 16 x 16 trellis pergola created a level of intimacy while also providing a strong sense of shade without completely covering the space.

Take a look!

Pre Design Pics - Existing Patio

Pre Design Pics - Existing Patio

Concrete Tear Done - Exposed Agg in!

2nd Post - Tear Out Fresh Concrete Pics - Stub in

Approved Concept 1

Approved Concept 2

Approved Concept 3

Finish Angle View 1

Finish Angle View 2

Finish Back Angle View 1

Fornetto Wood Fired (or Charcoal) Oven and Smoker Review for 2014

One of the big trends in Outdoor Living for 2014 is the addition of the Wood Fired Grill and Pizza Oven combinations.  One of the premier cooking products for this category is the Fornetto!  I had an opportunity to take a close look at this and actually eat and taste test some food from it.  What great  unbelievable flavor!

Couple of things I really appreciated when I used the Fornetto 1. Really easy to use 2. Really liked the "oven window" feature where I was able to to actually see my food being cooked. 3. I also enjoyed the "group cooking" aspect where it was truly a conversation piece. 4. You can use lump charcoal OR flavored wood which really allows for the "cook" to be creative and add a lot of zest into the food without adding a lot of additives or preservatives and spices which made the flavor that much more spectacular!

The other thing I really took notice of is that while we were making wood fired pizzas the Fornetto was able to cook/bake the entire pizza from start to finish in about 8-10 minutes.  Everyone made their own personal pan pizzas and it was a LOT of fun is less than an hour!

Finally, and what I felt sealed the deal, was the fact that it was very portable.  You could move and maneuver the pizza oven from place to place very easily which made it nice for the entire family.

Here are some pictures of what the pizza oven looks like!  It's got a few colors to choose from, but as you can see - a great look to any patio and a great way for the outdoor cooking enthusiast to add to their capabilities in experiencing their outdoor living space!

You can purchase this directly from the Family Leisure website here

http://www.familyleisure.com/Grills/Fornetto-Wood-Fired-Oven-Smoker

and if you check out using the RGRILL5 Code you can receive a special 5% discount indicating that you read this blog post!

Direct Free Standing Images

Free Standing Perspective Picture

Get Wood/Charcoal Fired Up!!!!!!

Refined elegance in outdoor cooking!!!!! Simple, but sweet!!!!

When we planned this custom outdoor kitchen we wanted elegance and power and that is exactly what we accomplish.  In a small space we were able to combine the natural elements of the custom paver patio with a complimentary cultured stone product, topped it off with New Caledonia granite - and put the E7660i diamond echelon engine to make it GO!!!!!! Complete with a viewing window for a closer look at this gourmet outdoor chef's food of choice on the grill.

When I help design and plan these outdoor kitchens we try and take in account everything we can so that the with the space we have, we maximize its final look.  Enjoy a peek into this elegant outdoor living space!

FireMagic Refined!!!!!!

Elegant Outdoor Living

Side View Shot.....look at that complimentary cultured stone pop!!!!

Concept to Reality Fire Magic Kitchen, Viking Side Burner, Honed and Chiseled Granite, and even a Palapa

We made several revisions on this design, but final came up with a great concept that fit the space, fit the components, and gave this kitchen a very very unique look! Great addition to the outdoor space for truly a one of a kind piece!

First we will start with the design

Dimensional rendering for framing and space

Rendering for palapa size!!!

Outdoor Kitchen and Bar full view

Outdoor Kitchen and Bar Top View

Now let's take a look at the final project.

What we have here is primarily Fire Magic components in the grill, cut and clean combo, trash can, ice maker, and doors and drawers, we also have featured a Saffire Charcoal Smoker as well as a Viking Outdoor Power Burner.

We also did some custom tile work around the Viking burner to match the flooring.  Enjoy the pictures!!!

Backview

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Palapa Side View

Custom Tile around the Viking Burner

Alternate Side View, great view of the honed and chiseled granite