As the temperature continues to descend and the beautiful Upstate New York inches closer to winter, there’s no better time to get outside as much as possible. And what’s a better way to enjoy the cooler weather than by gathering around a cozy fire pit at home with friends and family? Fire pits are not only an excellent choice for enjoying an evening outdoors, but they can also enhance the appearance of your property.
1: Create a Vintage-Style Sunken Living Room Outdoors
A sunken living room is a perfect way to add a little extra vintage-inspired luxury and style to your outdoor space. By designing a built-in hardscape seating area around a central fire pit, you can create a cozy and inviting retreat for friends and family.
In addition to enhancing the appearance of your outdoor space, a sunken living room can also provide a number of practical benefits. For example, the built-in seating can help reduce lawn maintenance by eliminating the need for chairs or other furniture. And the fire pit can provide warmth and light on cool evenings, making it the perfect spot for entertaining well into the night.
If you do not want to create an entire sunken seating area, you can create a hardscaped sunken fire pit instead. The pit will be built into the ground with plenty of room to add seating nearby.
2: Extend Your Patio with a Fire Pit
Do you already have a patio or outdoor kitchen area that you feel needs a little “something extra”? With an outdoor fire pit, you can create a new gathering space in your yard that acts as the perfect extension!
Using pavers, gravel, or concrete, you can create a walkway that connects these spaces together or you can build the fire pit area directly into your existing patio. You can further enhance the ambiance by adding some comfortable weather-resistant seating to cozy up on a brisk evening.
Fire pit areas are also the perfect extension for any pool patio. Dry off and warm up after an evening or nighttime swim in a calm, relaxing environment. For a cohesive aesthetic, you can build the fire pit out of the same materials as the rest of your patio or with ones that are highly complementary to the design.
3: Create Your Own Restaurant-Style Patio Fire Pit
Want to bring the ambiance of a fine dining establishment to your backyard? Designs like gas-powered fire pits with glass beads on top have become increasingly popular at restaurants and are quickly becoming requested for residential spaces, too.
A gas-powered fire pit offers a simple, elegant, and low-maintenance option for heating your outdoor space. Whether you choose natural stone or heat-resistant glass beads, you can create a beautiful and unique design that will be the envy of your neighbors. Bring the feeling of a night out on the town to just a few steps from your door!
4: Make a Statement with a Bold Bowl-Shaped Fire Pit
A bowl-shaped fire pit is a popular choice for many homeowners because of its unique advantages. For one, a bowl-shaped fire pit is ideal for creating a focal point in your outdoor space. Whether you use it as an outdoor gathering spot for family and friends or simply as a way to enjoy the outdoors, a bowl-shaped fire pit can add character and personality to your yard.
Another unique advantage of a bowl-shaped fire pit is its contoured shape. It can create a bold, yet stylish contrast with flat stone pavers or integrate seamlessly with the rounded aesthetic of gravel or stone. Whatever reason you have for choosing a bowl fire pit, you can make it into a true statement piece!
5: Enjoy Year-Round Outdoor Dining with a Tabletop Fire Pit
There’s nothing like dining al fresco under the stars. With a tabletop fire pit, you can enjoy this experience year-round.
For seamless style and convenience, a table with a custom stone top is built around the fire so that you can enjoy your meal without having to worry about any extensive setup. The heat from the fire can also help keep your dishes warmer so that your food stays at an ideal temperature even when dining in cooler weather.
Bring Your Own Backyard Fire Pit Idea to Life
Our team at Gallivan Corporation combines decades of experience in designing wood-burning, propane, and natural gas fire pits throughout the New York Capital region. If you are looking to install a new fire pit for your own outdoor space, view our gallery for some inspiration or contact us today for more information.