Trending Now: 15 Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces to Warm Up By
These cozy outdoor spaces invite you to linger even after the sun has set
From East Coast to West, nothing rounds out the evening like warming up in front of an outdoor fireplace or fire pit with friends and family. Here are the 15 most popular recently uploaded outdoor fireplaces and fire pits (in reverse order), measured by the number of people who saved them to their Houzz ideabooks from July through September 2016. Tell us in the Comments if you’d like to spend the evening with any of these fire features.
15. This oversize screened porch in Minneapolis provides plenty of room to relax and spread out. Large-scale wicker furniture invites guests to lounge and admire the lush surroundings, while the big limestone fireplace invites everyone from the kitchen and great room to come out to the porch.
14. The impressive stone fireplace of this San Francisco Bay Area garden anchors the patio while retaining the hillside behind. The retaining walls projecting off the fireplace also double as hillside planters.
13. With this outdoor entertaining area in Atlanta, you’re never far from the party. While some guests gather at the bar, others can lounge in front of the TV and fireplace, with the grill and outdoor fridge only an arm’s length away.
12. This screened porch and deck addition in Charlotte, North Carolina, brings the comforts of home outside. Take in the trees and surrounding sounds while warming up to a fire and watching the latest episode of Westworld.
11. In Manhattan Beach, California, a covered flagstone patio and built-in banquette provides shade and privacy for a family to enjoy every inch of their outdoor space, including a flagstone fire pit. “We are so lucky to have a beach home with privacy both in the front and back of the house,” says homeowner Kelly Mack.
Colorful accent pillows: Chairish
Read more about this global-inspired beach house
Colorful accent pillows: Chairish
Read more about this global-inspired beach house
10. Wood, metal and stone play well together in this porch, which mixes traditional elements like shingle siding and white trim with contemporary features like a geometric light fixture and streamlined patio furniture. The fireplace, with its simple hearth, muted coloring and rough stone surround, unites the two styles.
9. In Charlotte, North Carolina, this covered lounge area is the picture of sophistication, with its elegant stone fireplace and tailored wicker furniture. The staged birch logs complete the thoughtful arrangement.
8. This narrow backyard in East Yorkshire, England, winds its way to a shingled garden shed, passing a cafe table and chairs and a sunken seating area en route. The sunken area features a built-in bench and generous steps for extra seating around the portable wood-burning fire pit.
6. In the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, this custom stacked stone fireplace and teak sofas next to a vine-covered wall invite visitors to sit down and stay awhile. Neutral tones and natural textures evoke a laid-back California style that appears effortless yet cohesive.
Read more about this Hollywood Hills cottage
Read more about this Hollywood Hills cottage
5. Breaking this large covered patio into smaller gathering areas makes each space feel more intimate and inviting. On the near end, a gas fire pit, surrounded by patio chairs and a stacked block seat wall, anchors a cozy conversation area.
4. A stacked brick fire pit stands out in this Virginia backyard, with an inviting dining area beyond. Colorful cushions and furniture pieces tie the outdoor seating areas together — even incorporating fiery hues that nod back to the fire pit.
3. Bibby Gignilliat puts on team-building events and private parties for a living, sometimes at her home, so it was important that her backyard in Mill Valley, California, be welcoming and inviting. “One of the first things I put in the yard was a fire pit,” Gignilliat says.
In the corner of the backyard, the contemporary fire pit is surrounded by brightly colored chairs and cushions, a theme Gignilliat carries through the rest of the yard. “I love color. It’s a passion of mine,” she says.
Emmet lounge chairs: Room & Board; fire pit: Restoration Hardware
Read more about this colorful Northern California garden
In the corner of the backyard, the contemporary fire pit is surrounded by brightly colored chairs and cushions, a theme Gignilliat carries through the rest of the yard. “I love color. It’s a passion of mine,” she says.
Emmet lounge chairs: Room & Board; fire pit: Restoration Hardware
Read more about this colorful Northern California garden
2. This covered patio in Texas takes ranch style to the next level, from the roaring fire to the massive rough-hewn timbers and the awe-inspiring view beyond. There’s no rush to take it all in, which can be done from one of the many wicker chairs.
1. This north London deck is an inviting space for even a chilly evening. Masses of purple lavender enclose an intimate built-in seating area, while a distressed pallet table provides a place to rest a drink or spread out charcuterie. The star of the show is perhaps the built-in fireplace with firewood storage. Rustic, yet contemporary, it brings a perk of the outdoors to the city.
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