Which Fire Pit is Best?
Deciding which style of fire pit to incorporate into your landscape requires narrowing down your requirements and expectation. For instance, do you want to heat just a partially covered patio or lanai or are you interested in having a roaring bonfire on property that, of course, is nowhere near anything flammable? Budget will also be a determining factor when deciding on an outdoor fire pit style. Budgets can swing wildly from a DIY fire pit made from repurposed bricks, stones, or pavers to more exorbitant such as an outdoor fire/oven, purchased column, or bowl.
What are the Best Outdoor Fire Pit Styles?
There are numerous styles to choose from, but we’ve narrowed the choices down to a basic five types of fire pit. Each outdoor fire pit style has a specific function with riffs on these functions that tweak the options a bit. Again, determining which style of fire pit to include in your landscape will come down to your expectations of how much you want to heat, the cost, and other requirements specific to your landscape, patio, deck, etc. There are plenty of reasons to add an outdoor fire pit. Any of the following styles of fire pit will give you a place to gather, eat, and socialize when temps chill. They can enhance your outdoor space effectively bringing the indoors out. They require little maintenance and add visual appeal to an area.
5 Outdoor Fire Pit Styles
Any of the above style of fire pit may be an option for you. If cost is a primary concern a DIY fire pit using repurposed fire proof materials is the ticket. Fire pits, tables, and columns vary in cost and chimineas can be found for very little. Having someone come in and build an outdoor fireplace might be the most costly option…especially if you opt to have an outdoor kitchen included in the plans!
