Cooking Zones
Built-in grills, side burners, sinks, refrigerators, and storage can be arranged for efficient prep and service.
Custom outdoor kitchens Atlanta
Outdoor Kitchens in Atlanta, GA
Bring the kitchen outside and make every gathering easier, richer, and more memorable.
Hearthstone designs outdoor kitchens that connect cooking, dining, poolside lounging, lighting, storage, and traffic flow into one polished entertainment space.
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Built for this project
Outdoor Kitchens Built for Real Hosting
The right layout lets the cook stay in the conversation, keeps guests moving naturally, and puts every appliance, counter, cabinet, and seat exactly where it earns its keep.
Outdoor Kitchens
Marietta + Atlanta Metro
Full Backyard Design
Built for
- Atlanta homeowners adding a custom outdoor kitchen
- Poolside entertainment spaces with cooking and bar seating
- Outdoor kitchen projects needing durable materials and lighting
What makes it work
Built Around the Details That Decide the Project
Entertaining Flow
Dining, bar seating, lounge areas, and pool access are planned so gatherings feel natural.
Evening Use
Integrated lighting keeps the kitchen, counters, paths, and dining areas comfortable after sunset.
Local conditions
Building an Outdoor Kitchen That Survives Georgia
An outdoor kitchen is exposed to heat, humidity, pollen, and storms year-round. What separates one that still looks right in ten years from one that does not is mostly decided before anything is installed.
The structure under the counter
Masonry or steel-framed cabinetry survives Georgia humidity; wood framing behind a stone veneer does not, and the failure is hidden until it is expensive. What is under the finish matters more than the finish.
Utilities are the hard part
Gas, water, drainage, and dedicated circuits all have to reach the location, and running them after the hardscape is poured costs several times what it costs before. Deciding the kitchen exists is the single most useful thing to do early, even if it is built later.
Appliances rated for outdoors
Outdoor-rated stainless, sealed refrigeration, and covered outlets exist for a reason. Indoor appliances moved outside fail quickly here, and the warranty rarely follows them.
Shade and cover
A kitchen with no cover is unusable in an August afternoon and in a storm. Whether that is a pergola, a pavilion, or a roof extension changes the footing, the drainage, and often the permit.
Placement relative to the pool
Close enough to be part of the gathering, far enough that smoke and heat do not sit over the water, and positioned so whoever is cooking still faces the people they are with. This is a layout decision, not a hardware decision.
Cleaning and pollen
Spring pollen coats everything in the metro. Surfaces that hose down easily and appliance covers that actually get used are the difference between a kitchen that is used year-round and one that is used twice.
Recent work
Builds From This Portfolio
Luxury Pools
Grotto, Stone Bridge, and Slide
North Atlanta luxury build
A multi-level luxury pool with a stone arch bridge, grotto with slide, round tile spa, and beach entry steps.
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Luxury Pools
Modern Linear Pool
Atlanta contemporary build
A modern linear pool with overflow spa, ipe wood decking, and clean travertine coping for a contemporary backyard.
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Award-Winning
Award-Winning Outdoor Living
Marietta, GA, APSP 2018 award winner
An APSP Awards 2018 honored project: a multi-level outdoor living space with vanishing-edge spa, built-in grill, and flagstone patio.
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Helpful Answers Before Your Consultation
What should an outdoor kitchen include?
Most outdoor kitchens begin with a built-in grill, counter space, storage, refrigeration, and lighting. Larger projects may include sinks, bars, pizza ovens, heaters, and covered structures.
Can an outdoor kitchen be added near an existing pool?
Yes. The design should account for safe separation from pool edges, splash zones, traffic flow, shade, utilities, and guest seating.
Ready to Build Your Outdoor Kitchen?
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