The Ultimate Outdoor Fire Pit Buying Guide

Are you thinking about investing in an outdoor fire pit for your patio, backyard, or other outdoor living space? You’re in the right place. This is your ultimate outdoor fire pit buying guide for helping you find the type, style, and design elements that are just right for your home.

Key Elements to Consider in a Fire Pit

One of the first things you’ll need to decide when considering a new fire pit is where on your property you’d like to place it. You’ll want it to be close enough to the rest of your outdoor living space so that it will integrate with your entire backyard design. At the same time, you’ll want to ensure it’s far enough away from your home, shed, trees, or other parts of your backyard so that a stray ember won’t catch anything on fire.

Once you have an area in mind for your fire pit, you can start picking out the design, material, style, and other aesthetic elements that will work best for that space. Here are some of the additional design elements you’ll need to consider:

• Material – Fire pits can be built from a wide range of materials, including metal, clay, stone, concrete, and much more. Each material is designed to withstand the heat of the fire and offers its unique aesthetic.
• Size and shape – Do you want a traditional round fire pit that offers rustic beauty, or are you looking for a more modern design, such as a square or oval shape? The size and shape of your fire pit will contribute to the aesthetic you desire.
• Colors and textures – From the color of the fire pit walls to the texture of the top edge of the fire pit, there are plenty of ways to further customize the look and style of your fire pit to suit your preferences.

With so many customization options available, your options for a new fire pit are virtually limitless. No matter what the rest of your backyard or outdoor living space looks like, you can be confident that you’ll be able to customize your new fire pit to suit your preferences.

Additional Design Considerations

When it comes to buying a fire pit, you’ll want to consider your entire outdoor living space. The size, shape, and color of your patio may offer a starting point for designing your fire pit. Additionally, you’ll want to consider the seating options. No fire pit is complete without some seating to surround it. Whether you want built-in seating made from the same stone as your fire pit and patio or you want folding chairs that can easily be moved around your outdoor living space, it’s important to consider the seating at the same time that you’re designing your fire pit.

With so many different elements involved in choosing a custom fire pit and completing your outdoor living space, it can help to turn to professionals for expert design and planning assistance. At Proficient Patios & Backyard Designs, we are an award-winning company specializing in outdoor living solutions. To learn more about customizing a fire pit to create your ideal patio or backyard space, contact us today.