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Outdoor Kitchen Reveal!!!

I am so excited to finally get to show you our outdoor kitchen! It’s been done for a couple weeks but I wanted to get it decorated before I showed you the final reveal… and it’s time!!!

Before I show you the “after” pictures I have to show you what it used to look like, you know me, I love a good before and after picture!

Future home of the outdoor kitchen

Future home of the outdoor kitchen

And here’s what it looks like now.

Outdoor kitchen - Ask Anna

Outdoor kitchen - Ask Anna

Seriously, weeks later I am still pinching myself because I can’t believe it’s real! I love the whole kitchen but my most favorite part about it are the cabinets. My contractor built them out of steel then wrapped them in this beautiful Ipe wood (it’s a tropical wood, like teak, but more affordable). It’s so rich and full of depth, every time I look at it I see something different, and that makes me love it more. I was adamant that I didn’t want the traditional stone look and when our lumber supplier showed me a sample of the Ipe I knew it would be perfect.

Outdoor kitchen - Ask Anna

Outdoor kitchen - Ask Anna

I had no idea how it would look on a large scale but when I came down the morning they sealed it, it actually took my breath away. I think the poor guy painting on the sealant thought he had done something wrong by the way I reacted, until I stared freaking out and telling him how much I loved it!

I’m also so excited to have a sink and dishwasher down in this kitchen. Last summer we spent so much time taking dirty dishes back upstairs (2 1/2 stories!) that we knew a sink and dishwasher were a must.

My goal in designing the kitchen was to blend the look of wood and stainless steel to make the perfect decorative, yet masculine/outdoorsy, space. Beautiful accents like the this stainless steal sink and faucet from Moen helped me I accomplished the look I was going for. I’ve never had a nice stainless steel sink but I love it (and so does my husband!).

Outdoor kitchen and custom cabinets - Ask Anna

Outdoor kitchen - Ask Anna

Outdoor kitchen - Ask Anna

 And of course every outdoor kitchen needs a drink bell and a bottle opener!

Outdoor kitchen - Ask Anna

Outdoor kitchen - Ask Anna

We absolutely love it! Our contractor and his crew did such an excellent job turning my vision into a reality. Every time I walk down here I am shocked all over again that this is really at my house, we feel so incredibly blessed and we have loved sharing it with our friends and family!

Outdoor kitchen - Ask Anna

If you want to see how I stocked and organized the kitchen come back on Friday to see all my affordable kitchen organization tips.

In a couple weeks I’ll also be showing you how I decorated the empty space next to the kitchen and turned it into an outdoor living room. I can’t wait to show you! (Click HERE to see our outdoor living room).

Project list

  • Lumber supplier – Weaver Lumber
  • Contractor – Cadorin Construction
  • Granite – Arizona Tile
  • Stucco color –
  • Grill – Amazon.com
  • Faucet – Moen
  • Sink – Moen
  • Cabinet pulls – D. Lawless Hardware
  • Wall clock – Real Deals
  • Wire paddle boat – Real Deals

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"Hi, I'm Anna! Wife, mother, child of God, and the founder of Ask Anna. I have always enjoyed cleaning, organizing, decorating and helping people, so I've put that all together on the pages of this blog. I truly hope my tips help you in your home and make sure to contact me if you have a question!"

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Comments

  1. Susan Santoro says

    July 8, 2015 at 10:21 am

    Anna, it’s so beautiful. I know your family will create many happy memories in this outdoor kitchen for years to come.

    • Anna says

      July 8, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you! We have already made quite a few, I’m sure there are many many more to come. 🙂

  2. sarah o says

    July 8, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    OH i would love coming to a pool party at your house! gorgeous!

    • Anna says

      July 8, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

  3. Heather says

    July 8, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    This is absolutely beautiful!! I am so jealous!

    • Anna says

      July 8, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you. 🙂

  4. Joanne Janni-Ryles says

    July 8, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    Absolutely BREATHTAKING!! You really out-did yourselves!! This is so inspirational and makes me want to get busy on my backyard!! Thank you for sharing….I just wish I was your neighbour!! 🙂

    • Anna says

      July 8, 2015 at 9:44 pm

      Haha, well stop by if your ever in Nor Cal. 🙂

  5. Melanie says

    July 8, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    Wow, I don’t spend enough time outside to warrant an outdoor kitchen but it looks FANTASTIC. Maybe if I had one I would spend time outdoors! lol.
    It’s going to be wonderful in the warm months.

    • Anna says

      July 8, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      Haha, maybe you would. 🙂 Thank you Melanie, we are excited about it. 🙂

  6. Lyn Rose says

    July 10, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    I am a widow of almost 50 yrs of marriage. My husband has been gone 4 yrs. and it’s just me and my dog Kuddles ( Labadoodle). I don’t know whether to invest in a BBQ for just me, but my husband use to BBQ and Smoke meat alot. I sold a lot of stuff including the BBQ’s.

    I have natural gas on my patio which would be a easy hookup. My George Forman has been helping my cook outdoors on the patio table. If I bought one do you have a recommendation on the brand?

    Thank you for your web site and help, I’m glad I found you …

    • Anna says

      July 11, 2015 at 2:58 pm

      We have a Char-broil grill and love it. I’d highly recommend it.

  7. Ana says

    July 20, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    Your outdoor kitchen turns out beautifully. As a Brazilian I got amused about tue “cheap” Ipe wood. For us is an expensive wood and generally we use them on inside floors. As the actual tree, if we have one at home we can’t cut it without an autorization and paying a compensation (genarally planting a lot of trees in replacement) if we cut without it we’ll pay a very expensive fine about $7,000. This is just out of curiosity.
    God bless you and your family!

    • Anna says

      July 21, 2015 at 8:01 am

      Wow, that’s crazy and so interesting! Ipe definitely isn’t cheap here but it is less expensive than Teak, I think because Teak is more popular and well known. I’m so glad we ended up going with the Ipe because it’s beautiful! 🙂

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