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Fire Pits Featured as Most Popular on D I Y Network

Featured on the homepage of the D.I.Y. Networks website are fire pits designed by their experts. It is true, custom fire pits are the hottest commodity this spring when it comes to home improvement and landscape design. The latest spring landscaping trends show that fire pits are what home and business owners want.

Now as excited as I am about the D.I.Y. Network promoting fire pits on their homepage, I must admit that after viewing the expert designs, I found them to be rather common and elementary. There was nothing that stood out about their examples that made me say "Ah-ha!" we need to design something like those. Rather, I felt they were nothing more than a standard fire pit design in a backyard.

When we design our custom fire pits and outdoor living spaces, we take the entire landscape, patio, spacing and contemporary aesthetics into consideration when designing. Dont get me wrong here, I am not knockin what theyre doin, I just feel if you are a homeowner or business, you can bring this centerpiece to a higher level. For example, in this picture below, notice how the fire pit and patio stand apart from the home itself.

The brick of the house has nothing to do whatsoever with the stone used in the construction of the patio and fire pit. This creates a juxtaposition between the two where if the patio and fire pit were laid with brick, they would all tie together and create a common theme and aesthetic appeal. Here is an example of where they achieved this even though the houses siding appears to be finished with stucco.

Fire pits can act as a centerpiece and gathering place for entertaining guests or cozying up with loved ones. They serve a function, a focal point and source of warmth. Fire pits help you extend the seasons and enjoy the outdoors earlier in the spring and later in the fall. Therefore, ample seating should be taken into consideration.

Below are some examples of outdoor living spaces that include fire pits that we have designed. Notice how they act as a central fixture in the design as opposed to an obscure and isolated addition to the backyard:

Custom linear Crossfire burner with amber and black glass media for homeowner in Arizona.
Custom backyard landscape design with fire pit and recirculating waterfall feature.
Custom teardrop fire pit design with black glass media.
Matching fire pit hearth and patio with fire log kit.
Custom backyard landscape design with fire pit and recirculating waterfall feature.

For more examples, please visit our portfolio online.

So when you are ready to invest in a centerpiece for your backyard or business, please contact us and well be happy to help you with any and all of your custom fire pit questions and needs. Call today. 1-877-556-5255.