Outdoor Fireplace Ideas

Outdoor fireplaces are meant to provide a sense of comfort and warmth outside the house. They can make a corner in the garden or on the lawn very comfortable where you can spend a relaxing evening. The following are some of the advantages and merits of an outdoor fireplace.

• An outdoor fireplace is extremely useful for a barbecue and grill, where you can cook a whole meal yourself in your backyard or near your porch.
• You can spend a chilly and cold evening around a warm fire which can enhance the ambiance and charm of your backyard.
• You can also cook an entire meal on the fireplace which might prove to be little difficult but very entertaining and would give the food an excellent taste with a touch of adventure.
• Leaves a great impression on the minds of all the guests.

The following are some common, simple and yet innovative ideas which are pretty easy to implement.

Idea 1
Among the many outdoor fireplace design plans, I would certainly recommend the one that is made up of bricks and concrete. The biggest advantage is that it is extremely economical, safe and looks great in the garden, you can also place a standard iron grill over the fire pit to prepare a good barbecue. Alternatively, an iron pot can also be hung over the fire with the help of a solid hook. Making a chimney is also easy and economical. If you have built this type of fireplace as a part of your stone patio, then you can spend a chilly evening with family and friends on the patio.

Idea 2
I once visited a friend in Berlin who had made quite an interesting use of his outdoor fireplace. He had built the fireplace adjoined to a small swimming pool in his backyard. The fire pit was operated with the help of a small bio-gas source, which also heated the water. This was possible because of the small volume of water that the fireplace heated.

Idea 3
You can also combine two outdoor fireplace ideas and prepare a unique design that suits your requirements. One of the most innovative ideas that I saw was a contemporary fireplace that ran on natural gas which is very convenient and hassle-free, as you can simply turn off the supply of gas and stop the fire. A coal or wood-fired fire place, however, tends to be very impressive, especially if you have your boss in for dinner. You can also implement other ideas, such as, a portable fireplace or one that is attached to the wall of the house or patio.

You can also build one on your own with the help of ready-made kits that are available in almost all hardware stores. Apart from buying such kits, you can also gain access to free plans over the Internet. Building a fireplace using your own ideas is a very creative activity that can be under taken by the whole family.