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No. 79 Kitchens · Japanese & Zen

Kamado Grill Island Beside Cedar Screens

Set in a small Japanese zen garden, a weathered wood island houses a black kamado grill beside a timber deck, surrounded by moss, maples, raked gravel, and a dark pavilion with cedar screens.

Design notes

Japanese-inspired outdoor kitchens are calm and linear. Look for a cedar or charred-timber cabinet run, a honed black granite or concrete counter, a hidden grill, a bamboo or slatted screen behind, and a gravel or stepping-stone floor. Lighting is warm and hidden, and everything unnecessary is edited out.

What to look for

  • The work triangle — grill, sink and fridge within a few steps
  • Ventilation: a hood, an open gable or clear sky above the grill
  • Where guests sit relative to the cook
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