Beautiful days are beckoning us, uproot yourself from your indoor environment and head outside. An outdoor space does not have to be limited to only patios or decks adjacent to the rear of the house. If your area is large you may want to consider multiple areas such as a sitting area, dining area or sun deck by a pool or spa. Having several cozy gathering areas are better for conversation.  Rather than congregating in one large crowd, it seems adults tend to break into smaller groups. Outdoor patio fireplaces warm up these sitting areas on cool evenings. While sun is great for your lounge chairs on the pool deck, you may consider a pergola, canopy or tent to keep your guests from wilting around an outdoor dining table. An outdoor fireplace adjacent to this dining area would extend its use through cooler seasons. Before you begin to spruce up your outdoor space for everyday enjoyment and entertaining, I’ve got a few points for you to consider:

• Size of the yard or space available
• Budget
• Sun or shade
• Number of people that need to be accommodated
• The function of the area includes sitting, lounging and/or dining areas

Design your outdoor room for versatility and comfort. Our wood burning outdoor fireplaces allow an outdoor room to be utilized in cooler weather and are available as a bay, pier, or see through and are able to burn coal, natural or propane gas in addition to wood. The interlocking design of our outdoor fireplace kit requires no mortar or glue. An outdoor wood fireplace could anchor these outdoor spaces enhancing your sitting area or dining area. Whether you have a sprawling yard or a postage-stamp- sized terrace, with planning your outdoor room can become the perfect place for relaxing and entertaining all season long.