As the days get shorter and outdoor temperatures drop, it’s a perfect time of the year to think about building a fire pit. Backyard fire pit ideas come in many different shapes and sizes. Some might require a few tools while others will need a decent amount of time and patience. No matter the size, shape, or difficulty, the finished product will be worth it! This post shares 40 of the BEST Backyard Fire Pit Ideas with How-To Guides for Building Your Own.
DIY Firepit Ideas with Built-in Seating
A beautiful backyard in Los Angeles makes full use of its rocky terrain. This cozy built-in seating area surrounds a unique fire feature. The design consists of a stone planter from Asian Ceramics, transformed into a gas fire pit.
DIY Wood Burning Fire Pit
DIY Gas Fire Pit Table
Modern Firepit from HGTV’s Dream Home 2012
The outdoor living space of HGTV Dream Home 2012, this modern fire pit features four separate gas units. The fire pit itself is clad in Utah limestone with a clear glass surround on top that contains the gas flames while creating a beautiful open fire ambiance.
Easy DIY Fire Pit
A backyard in San Francisco features a custom 3×5 fire pit framed with cement blocks and applied with stone EL Dorado stone and gas piping. Home Depot has a large selection of affordable outdoor sectional seating. A Garden Fountain not only completes the look but the gurgling sound of water in the background is very relaxing.
A 26′ wide by 18′ deep covered porch features circular wicker furnishings surrounding a gas fire pit. The Modular Furnishings can be found online at FrontGate. The fire pit is 5′ 6″ in diameter with a 30″ diameter fire pit opening, providing a nice 18″ wide perimeter for setting dishware. The pit is 14″ high for ease of seating and conformity to most seating heights.
Backyard Garden Ideas with Cozy Fire Pits
This outdoor patio is used to lounge on an oversized sectional sofa with family and friends to enjoy a movie under the stars. A large outdoor movie screen has been mounted to the side of the garage. The fire pit/coffee table is concrete that is cast-in-place. Paper Lantern Lights from Overstock adds additional ambiance making the evening a memorable occasion.
Spectacular Shoreline Fire Pits
This seaside garden patio features seat rocks around a fire pit that provides the opportunity to take in the magnificent view. The fire pit is custom fabricated from Cor-ten steel. The mesh is 1″ x1′” woven stainless steel wire. The frame is custom-made steel with an Ipe wood cap. Growing in-between the flagstone is creeping thyme, a favorite perennial for planting between pavers, and it has a purple bloom.
The Height of Relaxation: Blending Fire with Water
In this California backyard, an eye-catching water fountain makes an artful statement in a snug fire pit area. The artful juxtaposition of fire and water is one of our favorite fire pit ideas.
Affordable Fire Bowls that Work Great
A Play with Nature: Waterfront Fire Pits
Picture this: The sun has just set on another perfect summer day of cruising around the lake. You gather with all of your neighbors, friends, and family to sit around the campfire. You are content and surrounded by golden-toasted s’mores, campfire stories, the reflection of fire on water, and tons of laughter. This sounds like my kind of perfect evening.
Fire Pit Safety
I would be remiss without some brief discussion about fire pit safety so here are a few things we thought about when building ours at the lake.
- Fire pit should be at least 10 ft away from your home or other structures.
- Have handy a fully charged fire extinguisher, bucket of water and/or garden hose when using your fire pit
- Use a spark screen on your fire pit to contain the flames, especially with wood-burning models
- Inground Fire Pits with no guard around them are completely UNSAFE. Nobody wants to see someone fall in and get seriously hurt.
- Don’t leave children unattended around a fire pit
- Always extinguish your fire before leaving it
- A deck-safe fire pit should have an ash catch tray
- Always turn off the gas to your fire pit when not in use
In Conclusion
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Til’ Next Time … Joy
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