Jay Wilde
Installing a fire pit is an easy way to make your outdoor space more convivial and inviting.
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If you’re feeling ambitious, add a DIY curved fire pit bench to go along with it.

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This simple arrangement is located on a decomposed granite patio that is surrounded by high fencing fortotal backyard privacy.
These tall and slim structures can save space on a small deck while providing a cozy fire element.
This Palm Springs space includes orange-red seating and a fire pit surround that adds color to the desert landscape.

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Soften seating with throw pillows and blankets inoutdoor-friendly fabrics.
This handy multi-functional piece of furniture will optimize your outdoor space both day and night.
A small dedicated stone patio that matches the walkway and front porch will create a cohesive feel.

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Choose a concrete finish with a glass wind guard for a contemporary feel that complements black and white furniture.
Then wile away the evening lost in conversation and good company.
Custom Fire Pit Banquette
Blanco Bungalow
Build a custom banquette for a seamless look in your backyard.

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This corner banquette is a DIY project built to complement a Spanish-style bungalow finished with white stucco.
Gravel Fire Pit Patio
Photo byLara Kimmerer
Set up abackyard patio fire piton a patch of gravel.
Include a black metal firewood holder for chic storage.

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The lack of smoke or ashes will make your outdoor living space easier to keep clean.
Minimalist Fire Pit
Set up a minimalist fire pit area in a corner of your backyard.
In this outdoor living room from BASE Landscape Architecture, a custom banquette houses firewood.

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Outdoor Kitchen Fire Pit
Make youroutdoor kitchenmore luxurious by adding lounge seating and a fire pit.
This sleek space combines a contemporary outdoor sofa with a long rectangular fire pit for a sophisticated look.
Rounded paving stones and furniture define a dedicated fire pit conversation area in this midcentury modern Palm Springs backyard.

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Fire Pit With Lava Rocks
Mindy Gayer Design Co.
Fill a gas-burning fire pit with lava rocks.
They will enhance the look of a contemporary fire pit as well as helping distribute heat.

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House of Ponce Design finished this modern space with a large L-shaped upholstered banquette.
A step-down circular fire pit area is the centerpiece of this rustic chic backyard patio from Kibler & Kirch.
Tina Ramchandani Creative decorated this one with matching sofas and striped pillows for a coastal look.

Design byCrisp Architects/ Photo by Rob Karosis
A concrete fire pit complements this Montana lodge-style home terrace with arresting snow-capped mountain views.
Outdoor Bar Fire Pit
Outfit a contemporaryoutdoor barwith a concrete fire pit.
Rooftop Fire Pit
Install a rooftop fire pit area to make an open space feel more inviting.

Design byMindy Gayer/ Photo by Vanessa Lentine
Extra Fire Pit Seating
Mindy Gayer
Add extraseating around your fire pitwith metal stools.
Choose a classic design with a low profile to complement a modern backyard.
Adirondack Chairs
Design byJLF Architects/ Photo byAudrey Hall
Surround astone fire pitwith natural woodAdirondack chairs.

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Organic Fire Pit
Give your fire pit an organic and natural feel by using rustic materials.
This Florida backyard has a floating patio accessed by a moat-like walkway across the green grass.
Corner Fire Pit
Set up a fire pit in a corner of a fenced-in backyard.

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Fire Pit With Boulders
For an ultra-rustic look, surround your fire pit with large boulders.
This will give it an organic feel that looks like a natural part of the landscape.
Moody Fire Pit
Create a moody fire pit seating area with dark tones.

Design byEggshell Home/ Photo by Helynn Ospina
Create a built-in feel with a u-shaped banquette that provides plenty of seating.
This waterside patio from Compton and Pierce Architects includes a stone fire ring for a rustic look.
Cottage-Style Fire Pit
Kate Marker Interiors
Create a cottage-style feel with painted white deck chairs.

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Kate Marker Interiors matched them to lattice fencing to give this outdoor space a cozy feel.
Complement the glow from an outdoor fire pit withlandscape lighting.
Seed Studio Landscape Design created a soothing modern feel with plenty of ambient light on this Northern California deck.

Blanco Bungalow
This eco- and budget-friendly option will delight kids of all ages.
Does the Shape of a Fire Pit Matter?
A round fire pit surrounded by deck chairs will create an easy flow.

Photo byLara Kimmerer
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Photo bySarah Szwajkos

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