Outdoor fire pits are trending hot, and just before spring is an ideal time to upgrade your outdoor space with this irresistible feature. Just as an indoor fireplace is typically the beloved focal point in whatever room it’s in, fire pits can have a transformative effect in your backyard. A stretch of grass can become an outdoor retreat. Extending living space from inside to the out-of-doors with a fire pit will be a new source of enjoyment, and it will also increase home value. According to realtors, fire pits and fireplaces are currently the most sought-after outdoor design elements. At a reasonable to lavish cost, you could install a fire pit plus surrounding complementary features in time to build campy memories on cool spring nights soon to come. The following are five ideas:
1-Seats for Everyone
Flames in a fire pit are awesome under a night sky, but the space isn’t inviting without places to sit. The seating you choose is an integral part of the design of your outdoor space. Options include lawn furniture in a style of your liking and wooden or cement benches, with or without backrests. Perhaps most important is ensuring there is a place around the fire for each member of the family plus friends.
2-Create an Outdoor Room
Outdoor living spaces are trending alongside fire pits and fireplaces, since they all go hand-in-hand. The backyard becomes an extension of the indoors, when a covered or open-sky living area is created. The fire pit can serve as a centerpiece to the entire outdoor living space or it can be featured in the center of a round or rectangular table. Other components of the backyard room can include a built-in grill, kitchen area, and partial overhead pergola.
3-Campy-Cozy
A great charm of an outdoor fire pit is that it creates the feel of a campout in your own backyard, whether the fuel used is firewood or natural gas. Draw out the time spent around the “camp fire” by placing especially cushiony chairs all around the pit. Supplying marshmallows, tongs for roasting, and the other basic ingredients for S’mores could lead to an exchange of ghost stories and an urge to go tent camping.
4-Maximize Placement
When designing your outdoor space, consider putting the fire pit in a location that’s at the heart of outdoor activities. Seating around the fire pit can face the pool, outdoor kitchen, or home. Alternatively, the fire pit seating area could face an incredible view, such as toward a mountain scene. With such ideal settings, it’s easy to imagine putting the fire pit to frequent use.
5-Consider Home Architecture
A general rule of thumb for designing an outdoor space with a fire pit is to ensure that there is harmony with the style and architecture of the home. It’s not an absolute requirement, for you to be happy with the options you choose. A sense of congruity, however, does usually create seamless charm to the transition from indoor to outdoor living space. Fire pits are available in a wide range of styles that can complement the home, from modern to rustic to elegant and more.
Where to Get your Favorite Outdoor Feature
FyrePro has a wide selection of fire pits designed to withstand the year-around weather in Colorado. You can choose from such materials as copper, natural stone, iron, and brick for the stunning fire pit you add to your backyard. The professionals at FyrePro work with landscapers, their builders, and homeowners to ensure that the fire feature is part of a spectacular outdoor space. Contact FyrePro today, the premier fireplace, fire pit, and stove shop in the greater Fort Collins CO area. Call the showroom at (970) 266-8556 or stop by at 4631 S. Mason Street, Ste. B5, in Fort Collins CO to bring your favorite fire pit idea to life in time for spring.