Custom Outdoor Kitchen at Lake Club, Lakewood Ranch | Project #89
American Outdoor Cabinets designed and built this custom outdoor kitchen for a home in Lake Club, a top golf community in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Set in a partially covered section of a large lanai, the kitchen extends the homeowners’ outdoor dining and entertaining area and offers all the features of a full kitchen.
The clean, modern kitchen blends with the home’s architecture and finishes, creating a seamless extension of the indoor living space.
Overall Outdoor Kitchen Design
This outdoor kitchen at Lake Club sits along the back wall of the lanai, making efficient use of the semi-covered space and leaving the main patio open for seating and movement. This setup allows homeowners to cook, serve, and entertain without being separated from their guests.
The team chose each feature to make entertaining easy, from food prep and grilling to refrigeration and clean-up, while keeping the kitchen’s look simple and not overwhelming the outdoor area.
HDPE Cabinetry
The custom cabinetry, from left to right, includes:
- 24” two-door sink cabinet, providing concealed plumbing and storage
- 18” one-door cabinet with drawer, ideal for utensils and grilling tools
- 30” two-door grill cabinet, housing the built-in Alfresco grill
- 24” two-door, one-drawer cabinet, offering additional storage for cookware
- 18” one-door cabinet, built to accommodate an integrated refrigerator
This layout balances function and symmetry, making each area easy to reach and keeping the kitchen’s lines clean and simple.
Custom Cabinet Design and Installation Precision
All base cabinets are full-depth, giving more storage and improving the kitchen’s proportions. American Outdoor Cabinets customizes cabinet widths in 2- to 3-inch increments, ensuring the kitchen fits the space exactly. Explore our specifications for outdoor kitchen cabinetry.
Outdoor floors are often uneven, especially in covered lanais. To fix this, installers used specialized leveling tools to adjust the cabinet legs to achieve perfect alignment. The toe-kick panel hides the adjustable legs, so the kitchen looks flawless even if the floor isn’t perfectly flat.
Dekton Wall and Countertop Surface
A full Dekton wall adds a bold design feature and a tough surface behind the kitchen. The 3.5-inch mitered Dekton countertop flows smoothly into the wall and window frame, giving the space a unified, architectural feel.
Dekton is a great choice for outdoor kitchens in Florida because it resists heat, UV rays, stains, and moisture. Its non-porous surface is easy to maintain and looks like natural stone.
Color Selection
The HDPE cabinets feature a Concrete finish—a modern gray that’s popular for Florida outdoor kitchens. This color matches the home’s floors and outdoor furniture, creating a neutral background that highlights the stainless steel appliances and Dekton surfaces.
The Concrete color is also practical because it hides dust and fingerprints better than darker or shinier finishes, which matters for outdoor spaces.
Sport Door Style: Contemporary Lines with Precision Detail
This kitchen features Sport-style cabinet doors in the Shaker series by American Outdoor Cabinets. The Sport door features a thin, rectangular groove that gives it clean, modern lines while maintaining the classic Shaker look.
This subtle groove highlights the perfect vertical and horizontal alignment of the cabinets, which stands out in long cabinet runs like this. Expert installers make the Sport door style add to the kitchen’s modern, sleek look.
American Outdoor Cabinets has nine door styles, so you can design an outdoor kitchen that’s modern, minimalist, transitional, or classic. There are also many colors and textured finishes to match your style and outdoor space.
Unlike many other kitchen companies, American Outdoor Cabinets doesn’t charge extra for design features like door style, color, or texture. Homeowners can personalize their outdoor kitchens without surprise costs or limits.
Explore our full range of cabinet styles, colors, and textures on the Design Options page.
Outdoor Kitchen at Lake Club: Appliances and Functional Features
This outdoor kitchen at Lake Club outdoor kitchen features high-quality appliances built for performance and long life:
These features combine to create a cooking space that works for both family meals and bigger gatherings.
Why HDPE Cabinets Were the Right Choice
American Outdoor Cabinets specializes in HDPE cabinets, which resist moisture, insects, warping, and UV damage. In this Lake Club kitchen, HDPE cabinets deliver long-lasting durability, maintain a clean look, and support custom designs.
These cabinets are popular for their precise manufacturing, flexible sizing, and expert installation, as demonstrated in this project.
Why Choose American Outdoor Cabinets for Your Outdoor Kitchen
American Outdoor Cabinets handles every step of outdoor kitchen design and installation. Their process focuses on customization, quality, and precision, as shown in this Lake Club project.
Customer-Focused Custom Design
Each project begins with expert consultations that focus on the homeowner’s ideas, lifestyle, and space. Detailed 3D renderings show the final design before construction, and clients can view materials, finishes, and layouts in the showroom.
One-Stop Outdoor Kitchen Solution
American Outdoor Cabinets manages every part of the project, from permits and appliance selection to countertops and coordinating plumbing and electrical work. This approach keeps things consistent, efficient, and smooth for the homeowner.
Built for Long-Term Quality
All HDPE cabinets come with a lifetime warranty, providing peace of mind and lasting durability in Florida’s tough outdoor conditions. The materials resist moisture, UV rays, insects, and warping.
Precision Manufacturing
CNC machines produce cabinets with precise cuts, consistent sizes, and clean details. This accuracy contributes to both the kitchen’s look and its strength.
Expert Installation
Experienced installers place every cabinet, appliance, and surface with care. Careful leveling and finishing create a polished outdoor kitchen that works as well as it looks.
Inspired by this outdoor kitchen at Lake Club?
Let’s design a custom outdoor kitchen for your Lakewood Ranch home. Contact American Outdoor Cabiners to schedule a free consultation.