15 Outdoor Kitchen Plans With Cost-Effective Accents

Black and White Bistro-Style Outdoor Kitchen

This bright, U-shaped outdoor kitchen is the definition of luxe. Destiny at Just Destiny Mag designed her outdoor kitchen to include an area to prep food and then enjoy it afterward in a sectioned-off dining area. Destiny lays out step-by-step on her blog including costs, building tips, and more.

Outdoor Kitchen With Dining Area

Leslie from My 100-Year-Old Home designed this charming, rustic u-shaped uncovered outdoor kitchen that helped take her love of cooking and hosting outside to a whole new level.

Leslie had already been cooking outdoors using a smoker and barbecue, so she built out her plans from there. Starting with items you already own is a great way to cut costs and be realistic about how you'd use your own outdoor kitchen.

Leslie added an island with eating and prep space, storage, an ice maker, a fridge, and a sink. She also added two burners on the side of the BBQ when the kitchen island was built. On the side of the outdoor kitchen, Leslie completed the space with a full-length table, perfect for entertaining and dining.

DIY Covered Outdoor Kitchen

If you want a covered outdoor kitchen, take note from Marite over at Marite Does It. Starting with the measurement of her grill, Marite began constructing her plans for the frame. She used pressure-treated wood for any portions that would be exposed to outdoor elements and opted for regular wood for pieces that would be covered.

Learn more about Marite's process for the frame, countertops, cupboard doors, and trim.

Simple Build DIY Outdoor Kitchen

This simply perfect covered outdoor kitchen designed and built by Chelsee at The House Of Hood is a project anyone can take on. In fact, Chelsee even admitted to this being one of her home's easiest DIYs to date. Featuring a grill, a stove, and plenty of countertop space for prepping and serving, this covered outdoor kitchen has all the essentials you need. Get Chelsee's plans including the list of materials used here.

Patio Turned Outside Kitchenette

This DIY outdoor kitchen from Remodelholic started as just an ordinary patio. This space became a lovely outdoor kitchen with the addition of cabinets, concrete counters, a sink, and a built-in grill and refrigerator.

Small details such as a river rock backsplash, extra shelving, a TV, and fun decor make this space somewhere the family can gather over the weekend or even after a long day.

DIY Outdoor Kitchen on a Deck

In this outdoor kitchen plan from The Cow Spot, the kitchen is built on an existing part of a deck. It includes a cinder block and brick pizza oven, a built-in area for the grill, custom cabinets, concrete counters, and a place for a Big Green Egg.

This plan takes you through the build weekend by weekend, giving lots of directions, tips, and tricks. Be sure to visit the second part of the outdoor kitchen build, so you don't miss any details. The reveal shows the finishing touches and how everything came together.

Outdoor Kitchen Build

A large concrete patio becomes home to a great entertaining space with this DIY outdoor kitchen plan from Refresh Restyle. A closed pergola is built to protect the kitchen against the elements, and then the cabinets are added, leaving room for a grill, refrigerator, Big Green Egg, and a small hot water heater.

There's a lot of counter space here that provides prep space and a place for the outdoor sink. A large TV, dining room table, and ceiling fans make this kitchen somewhere you'll never want to leave.

Backyard Wood Fired Pizza Oven

A popular item for an outdoor kitchen is a wood-fired pizza oven, and this free plan from Tikkido shows you exactly how to build one and incorporate it into your outdoor kitchen.

This large pizza oven is built with a cinder block base and then shaped with a wooden frame and brick dome. As a finishing touch, decorative stone is added to the outside of the oven. This would go great in any outdoor kitchen or as a standalone feature.

Rustic Outdoor Kitchen

This rustic outdoor kitchen is airy and perfect. Caitlin Pappas of @nest.out.west built a small outdoor kitchen complete with DIY waterfall countertops with a concrete appearance, string lights, a grill, prep space, and more. Plenty of seating areas and space to relax make this the ultimate oasis. Caitlin laid out step-by-step each process of the build on her blog.

Lake House Outdoor Kitchen

This gorgeous outdoor kitchen and dining area from Savvy Apron cost under $200 for the kitchen itself, thanks to using materials they already had, including a grill. The open-concept outdoor kitchen features plenty of countertop space for food prep, storage, and a fridge. Savvy Apron details a number of other DIY projects she completed for this project, including the rattan pendent light and coffee table. Learn more about the process here.

Outdoor Kitchen and Pool

This linear layout outdoor kitchen designed by Maite Granda has plenty of appealing contrast with brick, concrete, stainless steel, and wood. A sink, grill, countertop prep space, and plenty of closed storage make this the ultimate outdoor kitchen. If you have a pool in your home, sectioning off the dining area from the pool with a clear glass sheet railing is a great idea and easy to do yourself.

Deck DIY Outdoor Kitchen

Sonya from At Home With The Barkers transformed her deck into a tiny kitchen and cozy hangout spot. Sonya extended her deck five feet to make space for the cooking station. She added a tin roof to the kitchen area to protect appliances from the elements. She also made sure to have plenty of prep space and storage for cooking supplies. Learn more about her process here.

Easy DIY Kitchen With Wooden Frame

Simple is best, and that's exactly the design ethos Melanie at Simple Made Pretty used to create her outdoor kitchen. After spending around $150 on supplies, Melanie used paint and tools she already owned to build a basic wood frame to create the frame for her prep space, fridge, and storage. A grill facing the prep area makes cooking outdoors a breeze. Learn more on her blog.

Small Outdoor Galley Kitchen

If you prefer to section off your outdoor kitchen, this beautiful design by Maite Granda will give you the perfect inspiration. This small outdoor kitchen features a galley-style layout with a sink, barbeque, fridge, and storage for any cooking necessities.

The hanging light fixtures are functional and stylish. If you aren't comfortable with hardwiring lights yourself, there are plenty of DIY solutions that will light up your own outdoor kitchen including simply using battery-operated bulbs.

Sectioned-Off Outdoor Kitchen

Jess and Matt at The Brain & The Brawn designed and added a small outdoor kitchen while completely overhauling their entire backyard. They placed their kitchen to their main exit from their interior kitchen area to cut costs because this meant it was already wired and hooked up for electricity, water, and gas.

Not only that, the area was unused, meaning no demolition or extra construction was necessary. Learn more about their process here.