Outdoor kitchens for year-round Florida living.
Florida is the only climate in the country where the outdoor kitchen gets more use than the indoor one. We design and build outdoor kitchens as part of the broader landscape — every appliance, every surface, every fire feature considered as one composition.
Scope of work.
Custom-built cooking islands
Built-in grills, side burners, smokers, pizza ovens, refrigeration, ice — sized and sequenced for how the family actually entertains.
Custom millwork & cabinetry
Marine-grade cabinetry, granite or porcelain countertops, integrated storage, hand-finished detailing that holds up in salt air and humidity.
Fire features integrated
Linear gas firepits, freestanding fireplaces, fire bowls, wood-burning surrounds — all designed in relationship to the kitchen, the seating, and the view.
Bar & entertaining areas
Wet bars, kegerator stations, ice troughs, prep zones for catered events. Designed for the way Naples actually entertains.
Shaded & covered structures
The Florida sun is intense. Most of our kitchen builds include a pergola or solid-roof structure overhead — designed in the same vocabulary.
Common questions.
Do you do appliance specification, or do we buy the appliances?
We specify and source. We have working relationships with the high-end appliance lines (Lynx, Hestan, Alfresco, Kalamazoo) and we sequence appliance selection with the design — so the cabinetry fits the appliance, not the other way around.
What surfaces hold up best in Naples?
Honed granite and large-format porcelain are our go-to surfaces for Southwest Florida — they handle UV, salt, and stain better than marble or quartz outdoor. Marine-grade cabinetry below.
Do you do gas piping and electrical?
Yes — our team includes licensed gas and electrical subcontractors who work on every Knaak build. No separate contractor handoffs.
How long does a custom outdoor kitchen take?
Typically four to nine months from site walk to final fire. Permitting in Naples can add time on gas-line work specifically.
Eleven consecutive Best of Houzz awards · 2020 HGTV People's Choice Award, Cape Coral
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Introduce the property and the vision. Rob personally reviews every inquiry — typically responds within two business days.
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