What could be more cosy and hearty than crackling flames, comfortable seating and warm food straight off the grill? A fireplace is the heart of the home, and has been for eons – so why not create your own backyard feature for your friends and loved ones to gather around? Whether it’s toasted s’mores, grilled hot dogs, or a few cold beers with some corn on the cob that you’re looking forward to, it’s never been easier to install an outdoor firepit than it is right now. With so many great fireplace kits on the market, it’s easy to 1, 2, 3 to snag a saving and get grilling in no time.
Here’s how you can create your own backyard feature with an outdoor fireplace in a few easy steps!
Pick Your Materials
Nothing beats natural stone when it comes to outdoor landscaping. Hard-wearing, eco-friendly, and available in a range of colors and textures, natural materials like sandstone and limestone are long-standing favorites among homeowners and landscapers. They’re a quick, easy, and reliable way to imbue your outdoor living space with rustic charm, and have a great flexural strength that makes them perfect for firepits.
Indian sandstone is an especially lovely material for an outdoor fireplace kit, with great examples like the ‘Classicstone’ Lakeland illustrating just how versatile this stone really is. A cleft surface injects form and detail into an outdoor living area, while its frost-resistant and fade-proof qualities ensure it wears in style without any of the patchiness or tendency to fade of manmade concrete.
When it comes to completing your backyard feature, natural stone’s abundance is another advantage. It’s easy to find beautiful matching elements to complement your firepit when you’re searching for a matching stone, and starting with a sandstone outdoor fireplace means sandstone flooring like the Classicstone Golden Fossil and Classicstone Promenade paver collections are full of gorgeous flooring options.
Finding The Perfect Outdoor Firepit
As the focal point of your backyard feature, your firepit should be attractive yet functional. There is a diversity of superb fireplace kits on the market like the ‘Classicstone’ Promenade Firepit that are designed for the average homeowner to set up, with no specialized installation procedures. These come with a range of installation methods, as well as pre-cut pieces and gauged thicknesses that eliminate the need for (and cost of!) professional builders.
Other things to think about when choosing a firepit include how many people you expect to be using it, and whether you plan to convert your outdoor feature into a dining area as well as a grilling hotspot. If that’s the case, it’s worth looking into how you can create consistency throughout your space with matching countertops like the ‘Classicstone’ Promenade. Note that with sandstone, you’ll also be harnessing the added benefits of a slip-resistant surface and low absorbency, protecting you from both accidents and stains!
Getting Stylish!
With your outdoor fireplace ready to go, it’s time to think about the additional design elements that can bring your home’s exterior to life. One of the most popular ways to add elegant detail to an outdoor space is by getting creative with your flooring – this is where paver feature kits can be truly effective.
Paving feature kits come in a variety of patterns and sizes, but one of the most-loved designs with architects is the simple circle. Simply put, contours add sophistication to an outside space, and add dimension to your patio or backyard feature with very minimal fuss. Circle paver feature kits like you’ll find in the Classicstone Harvest collection are easy to lay, durable, and require no maintenance at all once installed. As an added bonus, they present a unique counterpoint to more understated landscape features such as paving slabs, and introduce a singular tension to your gardenscape.
There you have it – creating an outdoor feature is so simple that any homeowner can be up and grilling in a few days. With so many creative possibilities at your fingertips, the sky’s the limit. Some easy additions (and a few DIY materials!) are all you need to redesign an average-looking outdoor living area into an external dining room that can boost the value of your property, while creating a cozy space to unwind with friends. Just add fire!