Exterior Kitchens & Garbage Enclosures in NYC

Interior Foliage Design builds custom exterior kitchens, grill enclosures, and garbage enclosures for homes, townhouses, and commercial properties across New York City and the Tri-State area. From our Long Island City greenhouse (since 1980), we design and install wood or metal enclosures and outdoor cooking setups as part of a lasting outdoor project. Call 718-784-4527 or email info@interiorfoliage.com.

Who this on-site service is for

We work with townhouse and brownstone owners, terrace and backyard clients, co-ops and condos, and commercial properties that want refuse storage and outdoor cooking to look designed—not like leftover utility.

Typical goals we hear:

• Hide trash and recycling without blocking collection access
• Add a grill enclosure or barbecue island that can handle NYC weather
• Build an exterior kitchen setup as part of a backyard or terrace refresh
• Pair enclosures with planting, pavers, and fencing so the yard reads as one project

Explore related outdoor work: brownstone & townhouse landscaping · terrace & patio gardens · pavers, decks & outdoor flooring · NYC landscape design-build.

Exterior kitchens, grills, and barbecue islands

Grounded in our published exterior and townhouse pages, outdoor cooking work commonly includes:

• Grill enclosures and barbecue islands suited to city weather
• Exterior kitchen setups as architectural features, not afterthoughts
• Coordination with adjacent pavers, planting, and fencing

We do not publish appliance brands, fuel types, or a fixed kitchen menu on this site. Share how you cook outdoors (weeknight grill vs. full entertaining) and photos of the space; we will discuss a transparent budget after we understand the site.

This page does not claim permit, DOB, or license filings. If your building, co-op, or municipality has rules for outdoor cooking or structures, your owner or building team should confirm those requirements; we will work within the scope you bring us.

Garbage enclosures in wood or metal

Custom wood or metal garbage enclosures keep refuse functional while improving the look of a façade, side yard, or service alley. Townhouse and brownstone lots especially need enclosures that:

• Screen bins from the stoop and neighbors
• Still allow collection access
• Sit comfortably next to planting, ironwork, and masonry

Enclosures are specified as outdoor architecture—materials and detailing meant to last in a city yard—not a temporary screen.

How enclosures fit a larger outdoor project

Kitchens and garbage enclosures rarely succeed as isolated add-ons. They work best when the floor, planting, and privacy are designed together:

• Townhouse / brownstone yards: enclosures + backyard planting + pavers — see brownstone & townhouse landscaping
• Terrace / patio: cooking and storage beside lounge and planted zones — see terrace & patio gardens
• Courtyards: service screening for multifamily and commercial outdoor rooms — see commercial courtyard landscaping
• Flooring: stone, wood, or Trex under the kitchen or enclosure — see pavers, decks & outdoor flooring

If you are unsure which label fits, send photos and your address; we will point you to the right scope.

Design, install, and maintain

1. Share photos, address, and whether you need a kitchen, grill enclosure, garbage enclosure, or all three.
2. We discuss scope, materials (wood vs. metal; how the kitchen should function), and a transparent budget.
3. On approval, we install as scoped—often alongside planting and hardscape.
4. Optional landscape maintenance keeps adjacent beds healthy after install.

For indoor plants or short-term event rentals, use our separate rentals team and events rentals hub—different workflow from permanent outdoor construction.

Where we work and how cost is quoted

Primary outdoor territory includes New York City and the Tri-State: Nassau County, Suffolk County (Hamptons and North Fork), New Jersey, and Connecticut. Boston and Philadelphia are also listed in our exterior service area. Our Long Island City greenhouse base supports staging into Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.

Interior Foliage does not publish a fixed price menu on this site—cost depends on size, materials, access, and whether the enclosure or kitchen is part of a larger garden. We focus on transparent budgets after a clear site conversation.

For a useful first conversation, include:

• Borough / city and townhouse vs. terrace vs. commercial
• Photos of the existing yard, stoop, or service area
• Wish list (garbage enclosure, grill, full exterior kitchen)
• Access notes
• Whether planting or pavers should be included

FAQ — Exterior kitchens & garbage enclosures NYC

Do you build garbage enclosures, or only supply plants? We are a landscape design-build firm. Custom wood and metal garbage enclosures are part of our published exterior offering, usually alongside planting and hardscape.

Do you install outdoor kitchens or grill enclosures? Yes. Permanent grill systems, barbecue islands, and exterior kitchen setups suited to NYC weather are described on our exterior and townhouse pages.

Do you pull permits or file with the DOB? We do not claim permit, DOB, or license filings on this page. Building and municipal rules are the owner’s or building team’s to confirm; we work within the on-site scope you bring us.

Can an enclosure be part of a townhouse backyard project? Yes—that is a common pairing. Start with this page and brownstone & townhouse landscaping.

Will you maintain planting around the kitchen or enclosure? We offer landscape maintenance for NYC outdoor spaces we create. Ask to include care in your proposal.

Which areas do you serve? NYC and the Tri-State area including Nassau, Suffolk (Hamptons & North Fork), New Jersey, and Connecticut. Ask about Boston and Philadelphia.

Is this the same as renting hedges to hide bins for an event? No. Event screens and hedge walls are short-term (see events rentals and boxwood hedge wall rentals). This page is permanent exterior construction.

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Request an exterior kitchen or enclosure consultation

Email info@interiorfoliage.com or call 718-784-4527 with:

• Property address & borough/city
• Photos of the yard, stoop, or service area
• Kitchen, grill enclosure, garbage enclosure, or combination
• Access notes
• Whether planting or pavers should be included

Related pages: NYC landscape design-build · Brownstone & townhouse landscaping · Pavers, decks & outdoor flooring · Landscape maintenance NYC

Entity: Interior Foliage Design (Interior Foliage) is a family-owned landscape design-build and plant company based in Long Island City, New York, operating since about 1980. Outdoor services include exterior kitchens, grill and garbage enclosures, rooftop gardens, terraces, courtyards, hardscape, and landscape maintenance across NYC and the Tri-State / Northeast markets.