Which appliances do you use in Florida?

Cabinets, fronts, worktops, storage and the grill-and-fire element come from Germany; built-in gas and electric appliances are US-certified appliances sourced in the United States. We choose the appliance models with you during planning.

Can the kitchen be combined with a pool or a covered lanai?

Yes. We plan the kitchen together with your architect or pool builder. The FREILUFT range does not include roofs or pergolas. Licensed local builders construct them, and we plan the kitchen around them.

Request a design consultation. We reply personally within one business day and arrange a 20 to 30 minute call or video consultation. After that you receive a clear next step for your project.

Close-up of a wood fire burning behind the notched steel edge of a FREILUFT grill-and-fire element at dusk

Florida

Where we plan outdoor kitchens in Florida

Q: Can an outdoor kitchen in South Florida stay outside all year?

Yes. A FREILUFT kitchen is built to stay outside year-round, with cabinets of 5/16 in (8 mm) marine-grade aluminum, finished with Off-Shore powder coating with a chromate-free, nano-ceramic pre-treatment. The kitchen does not need to be covered. A simple care routine keeps it in shape.

FREILUFT kitchens, planned for South Florida, in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach County and Collier County on the Gulf.

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01 Where we work

Where we build

An outdoor kitchen in Florida is used all year: by the pool, under the lanai or facing the water. Each kitchen is made to order in Germany, with cabinets of 5/16 in (8 mm) marine-grade aluminum and a real wood fire, and installed by Florida-licensed contractors.

We plan kitchens in Miami-Dade County, from the City of Miami and its neighborhoods to the neighboring cities, north in Broward and Palm Beach County and on the Gulf coast in Collier County, each place with its own page and local planning notes.

Miami
Currently building
Kitchens for homes on Biscayne Bay, in the city's historic districts and in new construction.
Coconut Grove
Neighborhood of Miami
Kitchens for the gardens and bayfront homes of Coconut Grove.
Morningside
Neighborhood of Miami
Kitchens for the historic houses of Morningside on Biscayne Bay.
Miami-Dade County
County overview
The cities of Miami-Dade and what applies county-wide, from the building code to flood zones.
Coral Gables
City in Miami-Dade
Kitchens for Mediterranean homes, reviewed by the Board of Architects, and for waterfront gardens.
Pinecrest
Village in Miami-Dade
Kitchens for large estate lots under the Village's tree canopy.
South Miami
City in Miami-Dade
Kitchens for single-family streets under old trees, planned for design review.
Key Biscayne
Village in Miami-Dade
Kitchens for island gardens between the Atlantic and Biscayne Bay.
Miami Beach
City in Miami-Dade
Kitchens for the gardens of an island city, between historic houses and new construction.
Broward County
County overview
Fort Lauderdale, Parkland, Weston, Davie and Lighthouse Point, and what applies in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.
Fort Lauderdale
City in Broward County
Kitchens for canal-front gardens, planned back from the seawall.
Parkland
City in Broward County
Kitchens for large lots in a city with a rural character.
Weston
City in Broward County
Kitchens for gardens in planned communities at the edge of the Everglades.
Davie
Town in Broward County
Kitchens for estate lots and gardens on lakes and canals.
Lighthouse Point
City in Broward County
Kitchens for waterfront gardens near the Hillsboro Inlet.
Palm Beach County
County overview
Boca Raton, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, and what applies county-wide.
Boca Raton
City in Palm Beach County
Kitchens for a Mediterranean town between the ocean and the Intracoastal, placed clear of the setbacks.
Palm Beach Gardens
City in Palm Beach County
Kitchens for gardens in planned communities, prepared for their design rules.
Jupiter
Town in Palm Beach County
Kitchens for gardens at the inlet, planned for sea air, wind and flood zones.
Palm Beach
Town in Palm Beach County
Kitchens for gardens between the ocean and the lagoon, prepared for the Town's architectural review.
West Palm Beach
City in Palm Beach County
Kitchens for historic streets on the lagoon, prepared for historic review.
Collier County
County overview
Naples, Marco Island and the rest of the county on the Gulf, and what applies county-wide.
Naples
City in Collier County
Kitchens for gardens between the Gulf, Naples Bay and the canals, planned for flood zones.
Port Royal
Neighborhood of Naples
Kitchens for waterfront gardens, prepared for the association's plan review.
Pelican Bay
Community in Collier County
Kitchens for the gardens of a planned community by the Gulf.
Marco Island
City in Collier County
Kitchens for canal-front gardens, planned around seawalls and protected wildlife.
Elsewhere in Florida
On request
Tell us where your home is, and we let you know what we can offer.

02 Conditions

Planning an outdoor kitchen for Florida

In Florida, the kitchen stays outside through every month, close to salt water, strong sun and heavy rain. These are the conditions we plan for.

Covered lounge with louvered roof, sofas, round tables and a wood fire in a steel fireplace unit, dog on the sofa

Salt air, sun and humidity

Near the coast, salt air settles on every surface, the sun stays strong for most of the year and humidity stays high. In South Florida, the rainy season typically runs from late May to mid-October and brings about 69 percent of Miami's annual rainfall. A kitchen that lives outside needs materials chosen for this: FREILUFT cabinets use marine-grade aluminum AlMg 3.5, an alloy class proven in shipbuilding, finished with Off-Shore powder coating with a chromate-free, nano-ceramic pre-treatment. Clean aluminum and the coating with mild soapy water, clean natural stone without acids, and lubricate the hinges twice a year.

Wood fire in the grill-and-fire element, firewood in an open shelf and a gray drawer pulled open

Hurricane season

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. The kitchen is built to stay outside year-round, and it has storm hooks in the plinth that secure the doors. Before a storm, bring in cushions and loose items as you would with other outdoor furniture. We also offer a care check before the hurricane season in May and before the main outdoor season in November.

Dark gray outdoor kitchen with a wood fire, cutting board, herbs and a glass-door cooler in low sunlight

Outdoor living in Florida, all year

In South Florida, the outdoor kitchen is used in every season, with the busiest months in winter and spring. It becomes part of the house: next to the pool, under a covered lanai or on a terrace facing the water, and in Florida it is also called a summer kitchen. The kitchen does not need to be covered. See how we plan built-in outdoor kitchens, kitchens by the pool and kitchens under a roof, the wood-fired grill at their center, and why the cabinets rely on the PureAlu System. Our Florida outdoor kitchen ideas and the other articles in our guide go into more detail. For hotels, condominiums and clubs, see commercial outdoor kitchens.

Wood fire in a khaki steel fireplace unit with a firewood shelf in a brick-walled lounge with white sofas

Homes outside Florida

We currently build in Florida. Outside Florida, we offer a video consultation and add the project to our waiting list. Send a request with the ZIP code of the property, and we reply personally within one business day.

Questions about outdoor kitchens in Florida

Frequently asked questions

We plan and supply kitchens in Miami-Dade County, starting in the City of Miami and its neighborhoods, in Broward and Palm Beach County and in Collier County on the Gulf coast. For a project elsewhere in Florida, send us a request, and we review it individually.

Your kitchen in Florida

Planned for your garden in Florida, made to order in Germany, with one contact from design to handover.

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Made to order
5/16 in (8 mm) marine-grade aluminum
Planned in Florida
Warranty by Ensch Outdoor Living LLC