One of the most outstanding landscape features you can add to your patio is the outdoor fireplace. Expert masons will design and build a strong and beautiful structure that will stand proud in your backyard for generations. The outdoor fireplace will become a central fixture of your outdoor living space and beckon friends and family to your backyard throughout the year. Here are five reasons why you’ll want to cozy up to an outdoor fireplace this season in the Reiffton and Blandon, PA area.
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Whether it’s a summer evening get-together or everyone is wrapped in a fleece blanket, hot cocoa in hand on a winter’s day, nothing beats a fire for getting people to go outside. In fact, an outdoor fireplace could be the single best investment you make on a patio upgrade because no other feature will encourage year-round use: otherwise, you’d be looking out the kitchen window and not using a space you pay for anyway.
Creature Comforts
Of course, the primary reason for an outdoor fireplace is to provide warmth and ambience to the surrounding area. People have been gathering around fires since the beginning of civilization and we still get great enjoyment from sharing conversations around a fire.
A wood-fired outdoor fireplace will generate more heat than a gas-fueled fireplace. As the masonry heats up, it will radiate warmth to the surrounding area. Whichever fuel you choose, there’s something inherently warming about a fire. Few things in life are more soothing than watching the dance of the flames in a fireplace.
A Natural Gathering Space
The area around your outdoor fireplace should be a comfortable space for people to sit back and relax. You could choose overstuffed outdoor furniture for a living room feel; adirondack chairs for a more rustic setting; or even a semi-circle of permanent masonry seating. The types of seating and their arrangement will depend on several factors: the size of the patio and the fireplace area; the aesthetics of the space; and the intended size of the gatherings.
The right location of the outdoor fireplace will contribute to a cozy feeling on your patio. If you can, position the masonry structure so that it blocks prevailing winds or unattractive views.
Positioning the outdoor fireplace along one side of a pergola or pavilion will add to the cozy living room feel.
An outdoor fireplace can warm up a dining area, or you may prefer to use it to anchor a seating area. Either way, you’ll enhance the space with warmth and comfort.
A Dramatic Focal Point
Part of building a fantastic outdoor living space is creating an environment where each feature works together and enhances one another. An outdoor fireplace is a natural focal point due to its size relative to other elements of the patio. The grand masonry structure can be further enhanced with personalized details such as stone inlays, integrated landscape lighting or even a water feature.
Culinary Opportunities
The outdoor fireplace can even assist in your culinary adventures when it’s in the proximity of your outdoor kitchen. Aside from the main chamber of the outdoor fireplace which is intended to generate warmth, you can add a chamber that’s designed for baking delicious wood-fired pizzas, casseroles, soups, breads, or braised meats. You can even add a wood-fired pizza oven whether the main chamber is wood- or gas-fueled!
Placing your outdoor fireplace near your cooking area turns the space into the ultimate hub, where family and friends are nourished and comforted in every way possible.
