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A warm glowing fireplace or

fire pit becomes a natural magnet

for a cozy grouping of chairs

inviting relaxation, intimate

conversation, and ultimate

outdoor living!

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​​​Fine Home and Garden

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

It's a Beautiful Day to be Outdoors!

Outdoor Fireplaces

Searching for an awesome back yard design with outdoor fireplaces and fire pits? Creating an inviting, ambient setting makes all the difference in the quality of your outdoor living.

Outdoor living isn't a novel concept. The Victorians enjoyed screened porches and summer rooms that were shuttered for the winter.  And now comes the era of taking our indoor comforts outside.

The 21st century is all about turning our attention outdoors.  If our homes reflect our lifestyles, it makes sense that its interior personality be extended outside. Maybe the best room in the house isn't actually "inside" the house at all!

The outdoor room is not just the hottest design buzzword.  It's value-added real estate - a bonus space that may afford many of the same comforts as are inside the home. And it boosts property value as much as 30 percent, some experts say.  Expand your creative thinking to include structures such as covered roofs, pavilions, pergolas, outdoor kitchens with built-in grills, decks, porches with roofs, and of course, the focal point of your outdoor space - a fire feature!

An outdoor fireplace or fire pit is an excellent way to create warmth and ambience on your deck or patio. More and more, homeowners are expanding their living spaces outdoors and adding outdoor fireplaces and fire pits to the patio and deck.  Following the popularity of Chimineas, and portable patio fireplaces of the 1990s, custom outdoor patio fireplaces are a logical no-brainer for real and symbolic warmth.  The cool climate in Western Pennsylvania attracts a warm glowing fire for extended use of the back yard patio and deck. A fireplace or fire pit will extend the season of your outdoor living area by several months. A warm glowing fireplace or fire pit becomes a natural magnet for a cozy grouping of sofa and chairs inviting relaxation, intimate conversation, and ultimate outdoor living.

K Morris is the Greater Pittsburgh area's award winning expert on outdoor fireplace and fire pit design!