Design possibilities for outdoor fireplace plans are limitless. Ideas can range from an outdoor kitchen to a simple socializing area. Plans can be elaborate, with special lighting and furniture chosen to create ambiance, or as simple as a campfire and a few chairs. Outdoor fireplaces can be freestanding centerpieces or beautiful understated warmth providers.
Families that enjoy outdoor activities can choose a pit that looks like a campfire complete with a rocked-in border. Accessorize with some folding camp chairs and a few sleeping bags and create an outdoor camping experience without leaving the back yard. This idea is sure to be popular with families that have children.
For the consummate cook, outdoor fireplace plans can also imitate a fully equipped kitchen in a natural setting. Oven pits can be combined with a cooking range, dining table, tiki lighting and refrigeration that will entertain and enchant families and their guests.
Outdoor fireplaces can also be works of art. The use of contrasting materials and long, angular shapes can be infused into the design. Understated furniture and the right choice of greenery can turn a patio into an eclectic, natural haven or a lively conversational topic for guests.
Southern-loving homeowners can add stucco to a backyard pit. Simple accents of striped upholstery, benches and clay pottery add warmth to the design. Acid-stained concrete floor brings the look together. Cactus and wildflowers fit in beautifully for a simple southern style.
Outdoor fire pits make it possible to entertain guests regardless of outdoor temperatures. It also keeps the bulk of the guests and mess out of the home. Permanent outdoor fireplaces are a great way to add value to your home. Free-standing pits are portable and can be moved to fit any event. Even though outdoor pits create just as much warmth as an indoor fireplace, it is easy enough to add smaller pits to increase heat. With so many choices these days, it is easy to find something to work perfectly with an existing décor plan. Outdoor fireplaces are relaxing as well. Sitting outside on a cool night with a good book and listening to a crackling fire roar is an excellent way to distress in such a high pressure, fast-paced world.
Depending on the décor ideas of the homeowner, outdoor fireplaces can be affordable for just about anyone. A simple pit for your backyard can be under $100.00. A permanent structure may run a couple thousand dollars.