Outdoor Kitchens and Fireplaces

Covered, composite deck with a custom designed and built stucco, wood-burning fireplace. There is seating area around the fireplace. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

What comes to mind when you think of building your dream deck? For many people, it consists of creating an outdoor living space that’s as comfortable and welcoming as the interior of their home.

Fireplaces and firepits create a comforting ambiance when sitting on your deck at night, especially on cooler nights. There are multiple options, depending on your vision. For example, we can install wood-burning fireplaces, gas fireplaces, firepits, etc.

Outdoor kitchens and cooking areas allow you to entertain on your custom deck without hiding in the kitchen while cooking. We can design and build everything from enclosed grills/cooking areas all the way up to a complete outdoor kitchen.

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Outdoor Fireplaces

Wood-burning, stone fireplace on a covered deck. The mantle, hearth, and topper are done in custom stone tiles. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

1 – This custom stone, wood-burning fireplace features a mantle, hearth, and topper.  In addition, the owners added a vaulted deck cover with a tongue and groove ceiling.

Covered, composite deck with a custom-built wood-burning stucco fireplace. On either side of the fireplace there is a space for storing wood. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

2 – Our customers created their dream composite deck with a tongue and groove ceiling cover. We also built this custom-designed, wood-burning stucco fireplace with a hearth and two areas for storing wood.

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A stucco home with a large, covered composite deck. There is a see-through, gas fireplace in the middle of the deck. The deck railing is a custom design of horizontal steel rods in matte black. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

3 – Working with the homeowners, DBS designed and built this covered composite deck with a double-sided gas fireplace.  This allows the owners to enjoy their outdoor living space even on chilly nights.

A large, covered composite deck that features a stone, gas fireplace built into one corner. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

4 – This covered, composite deck features a custom stone, gas fireplace.

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Redwood deck with a custom built stone, wood-burning fireplace. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

5 – DBS built this custom Redwood deck with a stone, wood-burning fireplace.

Covered deck with stucco half-walls. In once corner, is a stucco gas fireplace. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

6 – Helping the owners create their dream space, we built this gas fireplace into the corner of the stucco half-walls.

Composite deck with large, glass windbreak on one end to protect a sitting area with firepit that overlooks Colorado Springs and the foothills. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Monument.

7 – The homeowners designed this glass-walled seating area with a firepit taking center stage.

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Custom B-grade redwood deck with multiple seating areas, one of which includes a stone firepit. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

8 – Redwood deck with multiple seating areas, one of which includes this stone firepit.

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A gorgeous, ground level hardwood deck with two seating areas. There is also a stucco fireplace at the far end of the deck. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

9 – When designing their idyllic outdoor living space, the owners decided to add this custom-built, stucco fireplace to their hardwood deck.

Outdoor Kitchens and Cooking Areas

Hardwood deck with an stone outdoor cooking area. It features a built-in grill, two storage cabinets below, granite countertops, and a backsplash designed to look the mountains. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

10 – Our customers wanted to add a unique outdoor kitchen to their Tigerwood hardwood deck.  Built in stone, it features two cabinets below for storage, a countertop for prep, and a backsplash designed to look like the gorgeous Colorado mountains.

Brick enclosed grill with custom concrete countertop. There are two cabinets below for storage. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

11 – DBS worked with the homeowners to design this brick-enclosed grill/cooking area with two storage areas below. We also added custom concrete countertops for the prep area.

Redwood deck with a stone-enclosed grilling/cooking area in one corner. It also features granite countertops and a storage cabinet. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

12 – We created an outdoor kitchen area with a stone base, granite countertops, and storage under the grill.  It is built into the stucco corner of the deck for a unique design.

Full-use sink and mini refrigerator that are installed on a composite deck to create an outdoor kitchen. There is also a custom concrete countertop. Built in Colorado Springs by Decks by Schmillen.

13 – The homeowners designed a covered deck specifically for outdoor entertaining. We built this mini-kitchen with a fully functioning sink and a small refrigerator.

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A covered composite deck with an outdoor kitchen area. There is a grill enclosed in stucco with a storage cabinet below and countertop area. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

14 – The owners wanted to add this stucco grill/cooking area when designing their dream deck. It features storage below the grill with a countertop preparation area.

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A composite deck with an outdoor cooking area consisting of a stone-enclosed grill/cooking area featuring tile counters. Built by Decks by Schmillen in Colorado Springs.

15 – An outdoor grilling/cooking area enclosed in stone with storage below.  We also added tile countertops and backsplash.