Homeowner contacted us late 2018 requesting that we design a grand backyard with multiple spaces for entertaining, dinning and enjoying time with friends and family. Their main request was a pizza oven because they enjoyed grilling and cooking for family and friends, We installed a large Chicago brick oven using Unilock Brussels river blend with El Campo Mocha accents for the masonry work (pizza oven, bar and oversized fireplace). For the paver patio, we used Unilock Bristol Valley Bavarian Blend to compliment the other hardscape work as well as the home. Our masonry team designed and built a 48” custom wood box to store the wood next to the oversized fireplace. As a focal point between the fireplace and pizza oven we installed a shear decent waterfall feature coming out of the masonry. Next to the pizza oven we installed a bar area for guests to gather along with a large prep area for the homeowner to make pizzas Forty tons of Ohio stone boulders were installed to expand the yard and support the large patio space. The homeowner requested a unique gas fire feature, so we expanded on the idea creating a custom fire table with oversized cap for cocktails in the evening. With the home on a high-side wooded lot tucked into the trees, our design incorporated native plantings to fill the landscaping space around the home. We created a large entertaining space in a small backyard.

Example of a tuscan stone patio design in Chicago with a roof extension and a bbq area

This is a gorgeous outdoor kitchen space next to a pool area with an amazing skyline view of the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California. This very complete kitchen features a Fogazzo Model 1050 wood fired oven, large 54" gas barbecue, warming drawers, gas heaters, and seating for up to 16 guests. It has been featured in many magazines and newspaper articles. Sergio de Paula/Fogazzo

A two-level pergola, circular firepit area and outdoor kitchen with a charcoal-gas combo grill star in this Houston patio addition designed for entertaining large crowds in style. "The client was an attorney with a passion for cooking and entertaining," says the project's principal designer, Lisha Maxey of LGH Designs. "Her main objective with this space was to create a large area for 10 to 20 guests, including seating and the prep and cooking of meals." Located in the backyard of the client's home in Spring, TX, this beautiful outdoor living and entertaining space includes a 28-by-12-foot patio with Fantastico silver travertine tile flooring, arranged in a Versailles pattern. The walkway is Oklahoma wister flagstone. Providing filtered shade for the patio is a two-level pergola of treated pine stained honey gold. The larger, higher tier is about 18 by 10 feet; the smaller, lower tier is about 10 feet square. "We covered the entire pergola with Lexan - a high-quality, clear acrylic sheet that provides protection from the sun, heat and rain," says Outdoor Homescapes of Houston owner Wayne Franks. Beneath the lower tier of the pergola sits an L-shaped, 12-by-9-foot outdoor kitchen island faced with Carmel Country ledgestone. The island houses a Fire Magic® combination charcoal-gas grill and lowered power burner, a Pacific Living countertop pizza oven and a stainless steel RCS trash drawer and sink. The countertops and raised bar are Fantastico silver travertine (18-square-inch tiles) and the backsplash is real quartz. "The most unique design item of this kitchen area is the hexagon/circular table we added to the end of the long bar," says Lisha. This enabled the client to add seating for her dining guests." Under the higher, larger tier of the pergola is a seating area, made up of a coffee table and espresso-colored rattan sofa and club chairs with spring-green-and-white cushions. "Lighting also plays an important role in this space, since the client often entertains in the evening," says Wayne. Enter the chandelier over the patio seating arrangement and - over the outdoor kitchen - pendant lamps and an industrial-modern ceiling fan with a light fixture in the center. "It's important to layer your lighting for ambiance, security and safety - from an all-over ambient light that fills the space to under-the-counter task lighting for food prep and cooking to path and retaining wall lighting." Off the patio is a transition area of crushed granite and floating flagstone pavers, leading to a circular firepit area of stamped concrete. At the center of this circle is the standalone firepit, framed at the back by a curved stone bench. The walls of the bench and column bases for the pergola, by the way, are the same ledgestone as the kitchen island. The top slab on the bench is a hearth piece of manmade stone. "I think the finish materials blend with the home really well," says Wayne. "We met her objectives of being able to entertain with 10 to 12 to 20 people at one time and being able to cook with charcoal and gas separately in one unit. And of course, the project was on time, on budget." "It is truly a paradise," says the client in her Houzz review of the project. "They listened to my vision and incorporated their expertise to create an outdoor living space just perfect for me and my family!"

Mr. and Mrs. Eades, the owners of this Chicago home, were inspired to build a Kalamazoo outdoor kitchen because of their love of cooking. “The grill became the center point for doing our outdoor kitchen,” Mr. Eades noted. After working long days, Mr. Eades and his wife, prefer to experiment with new recipes in the comfort of their own home. The Hybrid Fire Grill is the focal point of this compact outdoor kitchen. Weather-tight cabinetry was built into the masonry for storage, and an Artisan Fire Pizza Oven sits atop the countertop and allows the Eades’ to cook restaurant quality Neapolitan style pizzas in their own backyard.

This Callahan backyard kitchen features an outdoor brick oven for baking pizza.
Inspiration for a small timeless backyard stone patio remodel in Jacksonville with no cover and a fireplace

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Outdoor pizza oven in natural stone and brick. Wood is back and it looks like it's back for good. An outdoor designer hardly has more room to show off his skills than with a pizza oven kit. Tens of thousands have found homes in USA in the recent years, some with most daring exterior designs. Basically the kit gets covered on all sides with whatever you like: stone, bricks, pavers, copper domes (you have to see those), flagstones, etc. And after the mason is done the home owner gets to show off his cooking skills - bread, pizza, buns, focaccias, slow roasts, lasagnas, you name it. See dozens of other unique designs from our collection.

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Mid-sized trendy backyard concrete paver patio photo in Seattle with a fire pit

Outdoor pizza oven in a Pennsylvania backyard. This is our out of the box clay pizza oven handmade in Portugal. Simply lifted onto a cinder block base and... it's ready to go! Clay on the inside, layers of insulation on the outside. The outermost layer is a cork-based spray, regular wine bottle cork crushed down, mixed with color and sprayed on the oven to give it a better look and a softer feel (refractory cement can be rough). You can see how the clay core for this oven is made here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glOk-faRWV0

This Southern lady graces the rolling blue hills in Kentucky. One of our most viewed wood fired ovens on our Gallery! The Riley wood fired oven & fireplace combo is a true classic! To see more pictures of this oven (and many more ovens), please visit – BrickWoodOvens.com

A beautiful Wood Fired Oven with BBQ Grill in an Outdoor Kitchen! This pizza oven is clad with natural stone veneer and partnered with a wood BBQ.. also called an Argentinian grill. Amazing job! To see more pictures of this oven (and many more ovens), please visit – BrickWoodOvens.com

El Diablo! The Keyes Wood Fired Brick Pizza Oven.. Only in California! Beautifully crafted with a Black Mexican tile exterior brick. Muy Bueno! To see more pictures of this oven (and many more ovens), please visit - BrickWoodOvens.com

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and wood countertops

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Example of a mountain style kitchen design in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets and no island

There's nothing better than a DIY Wood Fired Brick Pizza Oven next to a sparkling pool in Sunny California! This oven was built using the Mattone Barile Grande foam oven form. To see more pictures of this oven (and many more ovens), please visit – BrickWoodOvens.com

One of our favs! Never thought we would see a customer build a wood fired pizza oven with a Gargoyle.. but here we are. One of the most interesting and original pizza ovens in NY! To see more pictures of this oven (and many more ovens), please visit – BrickWoodOvens.com

The ULTIMATE Father and Son DIY Project! The Kenny Family in Maine built this Beautiful Wood Fired Pizza Oven using the Cortile Barile foam pizza oven forms and supplies from Gagne & Son. A Job Well Done! Great Job Kenny Family! To see more pictures of this oven (and many more ovens), please visit – BrickWoodOvens.com

This Bay Area Wood Fired Pizza Oven is the Pride of San Francisco! A Beautiful Oven with a clean stucco finish and nice, tight corners. Excellent Job!!! To see more pictures of this oven (and many more ovens), please visit – BrickWoodOvens.com