It’s the perfect time of year to have a cozy hearth for those cooler nights, but is a backyard fireplace or backyard fire pit right for you?
The two custom patio features provide charming warmth during the cooler months and evenings, and it is important to consider your style, space, and budget before choosing the perfect fire for your style.
What Goes Into Choosing a Backyard Fireplace?
- Safety: The enclosed fireplace blocks the wind from guests as well as the lit fire, and provides additional safety around the flame while redirecting bothersome smoke.
- Perspective: The structure will become a magnificent focal point in your outdoor space, but its size also obstructs views, creating privacy from neighbors, or a blockade against surrounding scenes.
- Seating: Enjoy intimate seating on one side of the structure, ideal for small groups or romantic settings. While this stimulates relaxing conversation and ambiance, it also requires additional seating.
- Budget: While fireplaces offer more decorative opportunities, they are priced significantly higher, and come with a list of permits, regulations, and inspections.
What Goes Into Choosing a Backyard Fire Pit?
- Safety: A fire pit offers a better view of the flame, but is more vulnerable to wind and misguided smoke and embers, making it more difficult to enjoy the fire in windy weather.
- Perspective: These low-to-the-ground structures won’t obstruct surrounding views, so they are best placed among an enjoyable scene where privacy is not an issue.
- Seating: Entertain a group of any size with 360 degrees of flexible seating where guests can face each other for better social interaction.
- Budget: Fire pits are a significantly cheaper investment, but will require attention during use and may have restrictions in your area.
Next Steps? Contact Our Raleigh Backyard Patio Builder Today!
Enjoy an outdoor fire and extend the use of your yard and custom backyard patio. Contact COVIS today and schedule your free consultation. We’ll listen to your goals and vision, while providing you our best recommendations in a free hardscape build estimate to help you heat up your outdoor space in the perfect way!
