Illustrated planning concept · Final design follows field verification and approved project documents
Compact BBQ Island
8' island with grill, side burner, and fridge.
- Size range
- 8' x 30" L-bar or straight
- Installed investment range
- $18,000 – $32,000
- Best for
- Smaller patios, casitas, condo HOAs, second yards
Two pages: concept rendering, planning dimensions, option decisions, and verification checklist. No email required.
Start with this conceptAn illustrated starting point
This concept is not a permit, engineering, fabrication, appliance-cutout, code-approval, or construction drawing. Field measurements, selected manufacturer documents and listings, site and utility conditions, required qualified engineering, AHJ/HOA review, approved documents, and the signed scope control the final design. The installed investment range is for planning, not a quote.
About this design
Entry-luxury island with a 32" grill, single side burner, refrigerator, and storage. Stucco or stone front, granite or porcelain top, full overhang bar.
Key features
- · 32" built-in grill (Lynx L30R or DCS 30E)
- · Single side burner
- · Outdoor-rated refrigerator — confirm the listing for the selected model
- · 12" overhang bar with seating for 2
- · GFCI outlets, LED under-bar lighting
Equipment & systems
- · Lynx L30R 30" grill (or DCS 30E)
- · Lynx single side burner
- · Summerset 5.3 cu ft outdoor refrigerator
- · Stainless trash drawer
- · Two GFCI duplex outlets
How this kitchen is planned
A single island that turns one corner: cooking on the long leg, a short return that gives you somewhere to set a tray down, and a bar edge facing the patio.
Everyday grilling for two to four people, with one side burner for sauces and sides.
Two guests at the bar edge, close enough to talk to whoever is cooking.
Usually placed under an existing patio cover or positioned so the cook faces away from afternoon sun. If it sits in open sun, plan the cook's shade before you pick finishes.
Cold storage only — refrigeration under the counter, no sink. Keeping plumbing out of this concept is what keeps the footprint small.
Layout zones this concept reserves
- ACook zone
Built-in grill and side burner on the long leg
- BLanding counter
Counter run beside the grill for plates and tools
- CCold + storage
Under-counter refrigeration, drawers and trash pull-out
- DBar edge
Overhang seating for two, kept clear of the cook's swing
Finish and material zones
- Island face
- Stucco to match the house, or stacked stone as the single accent.
- Countertop
- One slab material carried across the whole top; pick the edge profile with the slab.
- Doors and drawers
- Stainless suite from one manufacturer so reveals and hardware line up.
- Bar overhang
- Corbel or cantilever support — decide before the slab is templated.
Lock these before appliances are ordered
- Grill size and brand, since the cabinet opening is built to that exact model
- Whether the side burner stays in the package or the space becomes storage
- Refrigeration model and which side its door swings toward
- Bar overhang depth and stool count
- Countertop material and edge profile
- Whether outlets, lighting and any future sink rough-in go in now
Verified before anything is built
- Selected appliance cutout drawings, insulated-jacket requirements and listings — obtained before cabinetry is fabricated
- Fuel type, meter capacity, run length, total connected load and electrical circuits — confirmed by the qualified trades in the signed scope
- Clearance to the adjacent wall, post or patio cover — confirmed against the selected grill's installation instructions
- Finished grades, counter drainage and service access to every appliance and shutoff — confirmed by field measurement
- AHJ, HOA and manufacturer requirements for this address and this scope — confirmed in writing before construction
Planning this kitchen in Arizona
Heat and shade exposure
Decide where the cook stands in July before you decide on finishes. Shade over the working side changes how usable the kitchen is, how hot the counter gets, and how quickly stainless and dark slab surfaces become uncomfortable to touch. If a cover is part of the plan, it is designed with the kitchen — not added afterward.
Drainage and cleanability
Plan for dust, rain, spills and appropriate cleaning that follows the selected finish and equipment instructions, without spraying appliances or electrical components. Counter slope, deck slope away from the cabinetry, grease handling, and a drain path that does not run toward appliances or the house all get settled in the approved design, using field-measured grades rather than assumptions.
Wind and smoke orientation
Wind direction affects whether smoke drifts into your seating or away from it. AE considers observed site wind patterns and nearby structures when planning the cooking side at your address. Any ventilation approach follows the selected appliance's instructions and the listed venting components — not a general rule of thumb.
Utilities and service access
Fuel type, meter capacity, run length, total connected load, and electrical circuits are verified by the qualified trades in the signed scope. Just as important: every appliance, shutoff, and connection needs to be reachable years from now, so service access is drawn before cabinetry is fabricated.
AHJ, HOA and manufacturer coordination
Requirements vary by address, by scope, and by the product you select. Municipal or county review, HOA architectural approval where one applies, and each manufacturer's installation instructions and listing all have to agree with the drawings before anything is built. AE builds to the approved written scope.
This planning board is a concept-stage tool. It is not permit, engineering, fabrication, appliance-cutout, code-approval, safety-inspection, or construction documentation. Field measurements, the selected manufacturer documents and listings, required qualified engineering, AHJ and HOA review, approved documents, and the signed scope control the final build.
