Outdoor kitchen in pergola

[touzelfam]

A pergola converted into an outdoor kitchen and barbecue area using Colorbond, timber planks, a benchtop, rangehood, splashback and fresh paint.

• The project
• Steps
• Tools and materials
• More inspiration for your outdoor kitchen

The project

Aaron designed, built and completed this outdoor kitchen and barbecue area from scratch, utilising an existing pergola. This project has given us another valuable entertaining and relaxing area with bonus privacy and shelter from incoming westerly rain/wind. 

Electrical outlets installed by a licenced electrician. 

Steps

Step 1

Marked out and framed. 

Then measured and attached Colorbond to outside. 

Step 2

Sheeted the framing.

 

 Painted the tongue and groove. 

 

Step 3

Framed the benches and cupboards. Installed the benchtop, rangehood and splashback tiles.

 

 

Step 4

Painted cupboards (a whole family affair).

Step 5

Install cupboard doors. Check out how good the barbecue looks.

Step 6

Christen your new outdoor kitchen with a beer and a barbecue. 

 

We’re very proud of it. Aaron's hard work and attention to detail really paid off. Aaron's best advice would be to plan, measure and measure again and don’t be afraid to try.  

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Stud and noggin framework - 90 x 45mm Structural Pine 
  
  
• Colorbond in Ironstone and Classic Cream (to match existing house colours)
  
  
• Tongue and Groove Pine planks 
  
  
• Sarking
  
  
• Acacia benchtop
  
  
• Rangehood
  
  
• Splashback tiles
  
  
• Paint - Ironstone and Classic cream 
  
  
• Black handles.  

Tools used in the project:

• Nail gun
  
  
• Hammer
  
  
• Air compressor
  
  
• Mitre saw
  
  
• Fixout gun
  
  
• Straight edge
  
  
• Spirit level
  
  
• Scroll saw
  
  
• Chalk line
  
  
• Angle grinder 
  
  
• Tape measure 
  
  
• Orbital sander
  
  
• Painting tools
  
  
• Hand tools. 

More inspiration for your outdoor kitchen

Community member weekenddiyer built an outdoor kitchen with Merbau feature wall in just one weekend.

Workshop member Joe built a simple outdoor kitchen with drawers and splashback.

Check out Outdoor kitchen ideas for your home for many more inspiring projects from our clever and creative community members.

[JacobZ]

Hey @touzelfam,

This looks absolutely fantastic. 

What a great place to relax in comfort while you're cooking up a storm. 

You should be extremely proud of this project. I'm excited to see what else you come up with in the future.

Jacob

[Nailbag]

WOW what an awesome space you have created @touzelfam . Love the big smile on your face with the maiden steak cook-up and the one with your daughter lending a helping hand.

Thanks for sharing.

Nailbag