There may be nothing more cozy and warming than a beautiful outdoor fireplace or firepit. It makes a cool night warm!
FIREPLACES & FIREPITS the perfect outdoor living centerpiece
Outdoor fireplaces and firepits add beauty to your outdoor living space and provide a source of warmth and gathering during cool nights! But which one should you have? Do you like the idea of an outdoor fireplace or the new trend of outdoor firepits?
Proper firepit design will help you get the most warmth and beauty for your dollar; many portable and custom fireplaces are constructed to conserve warmth around their perimeter. Walls and masonry should be placed close by to absorb heat and gently radiate it back on people enjoying the firepit.
Design and décor may include tiles, concrete, or stone facade elements, stucco or brick. If your landscape plans include a pool or spa, locate your fireplace or fire pit close by, so guests and family members can use both and stay warm on cold afternoons.
Integrated fireplaces can be part of the design of your new custom home, whether attached or freestanding. Designed in to an exterior wall, an integrated fireplace is close enough to your patio entrance for a quick trip inside on cold nights; plus, you will find that using the exterior wall provides a great windbreak. Popular design materials and themes include English, Eastern brick, Southwestern adobe, or Old World traditional. Facade elements and materials should obviously key into your home’s design.
In-ground firepits. These features are usually made of block or stucco and constructed in the center of a small circular enclosure. Seats may be designed into a low circular wall to add privacy, while conserving heat. Gas percolators are often buried in this type of firepit, allowing the gas to percolate up through sand or lava rock and burn at the surface. In-ground firepits usually provide more even, less intense heat.
Masonry firepits and fireplaces lend a woodsy, traditional charm to your home. Slate, river rock and designed concrete facade elements capture the flavor and tradition you’re looking for, without the high cost of real rock.
Our outdoor living designers can customize a fireplace or firepit into your outdoor living project. This can be the perfect finishing touch to help you enjoy the beauty of yor outdoor living space all year!