By Carolyn Owen
Every backyard should feel just as comfortable as your living room. Whether you’re a longtime fire pit owner, or you’re waiting for the perfect moment to hit buy, there are plenty of tips and tricks to upgrading your fire pit space so that your backyard can feel like an extension of your home. Keep reading to see what we recommend, and how our friends at Yardzen might be just who you need to get your upgrade started.
Yardzen, the leading online landscape design and build company, is on a mission to help people live a better life outside. Yardzen offers an end-to-end solution to landscaping by connecting homeowners with vetted landscape designers and contractors who understand their budget, style preferences, unique site conditions, and how they want to live in their space. Yardzen’s team supports clients from the studio to the field by connecting homeowners to local, vetted contractors, ensuring a timely and highly communicative bidding and installation process that homeowners trust.
Choose A Fire Pit
Before you make a spot just for your fire pit, you should know which fire pit size is best for your space.
Ranger is best for small yards. It can accommodate a few people, and is the most portable. This will come in handy if you ever pick a new spot for fireside hangouts.
Bonfire is our most popular fire pit. It’s the perfect size for a standard-sized backyard, and is the perfect mesmerizing focal point for 5-6 people to gather around.
Big backyards need the biggest and baddest flames. Yukon is a great way to fill up a large amount of space, and give big groups a place to gather.
No matter which size fire pit you pick, you can look forward to having a super-efficient, low-smoke burn that will make any backyard feel like an extension of your living room.
Dream Up The Perfect Space
This is the part where you get to let your imagination run wild as you think of all the elements that will bring your dream backyard to life. Figure out which style you’re going for– mid-century modern, farmhouse chic, or maybe even something with a woodland landscape. Start looking at magazines and design blogs, and make a mood board to get started!
It may be helpful to employ some professional help at this stage, and that’s why we recommend Yardzen, as they serve as the industry expert in bringing your dream backyard to life. Their professional design team will help create your vision all while staying within the lines of your budget, and connecting you to all the right pros to get the job done.
The best part is, your Yardzen team can help you visualize your space before you dive into the building process, so you can have peace of mind before construction starts. Learn more about How Yardzen Works and get started on your design journey today.
Design With Safety In Mind
While designating a fire pit space in your dream backyard, it’s important to consider all of the safety factors at play.
Look below– are you planning on putting your fire pit on a wood or composite deck? Solo Stove Fire Pits get very hot, so make sure you purchase a Stand for your fire pit so that you are able to place it on any surface. The safest option will always be concrete or gravel, as these materials are heat-resistant and will not be affected by a hot fire pit.
Look above– fire pits should not be placed under any solid-roofed structures, like covered patios and other covers that shade your space.
Look around– make sure your fire pit space is a good distance from walls and trees. We recommend about 20 feet of space between your fire pit and the nearest structure.
Add Finishing Touches
After your landscaping is done and your concrete has dried, it’s time to cozy it up. Add comfy couches and chairs, twinkling lights, potted plants, and maybe even an outdoor speaker to add some music to the mix. Yardzen includes stying and decor in every package!
