Firepit Designs: Hardscaping for Autumn Evenings

Posted August 18, 2022

Over 20 Ideas to Inspire Your Outdoor Living Dreams

The best firepit designs are a blend of landscaping, hardscaping and landscape lighting. They look beautiful all the time– day or night. Of course, the magic really starts when you’re gathered around the fire with friends and family, especially on a crisp, cool autumn evening.

Firepit Designs Inspiration: Lake Life

This rectangular firepit design lets everyone gather around to toast the perfect marshmallow. It’s built into a stunning patio that features different natural stones and textures.

Lighting Photo Courtesy of Kichler Lighting

Hardscape lighting is integrated for a soft atmosphere and safe navigation of the outdoor space.

Lighting Photo Courtesy of Kichler Lighting

When you’re inspired by lake life and taking it easy, a firepit is a natural centerpiece. Imagine relaxing in this backyard on a fall evening!

Lighting Photo Courtesy of Kichler Lighting

Firepit Designs Inspiration: Cincinnati Neighbors

The designers at Paramount Lawn + Landscape enjoy when a customer asks us to include a firepit in their hardscape. Here are some firepit designs we’ve built for our customers.

This expansive patio has plenty of room for furniture and activities. The firepit and bench anchor the space and look particularly beautiful with the landscaping bed next to it.

A smaller space can still be transformed from an unusable corner of your yard to a place to enjoy.

Here’s a fireplace design example that shows how the homeowner can enjoy their patio day or night.

One nice firepit design is to mirror the circle of the firepit into the outer patio. Here are a few examples.

Water features and firepits are natural complements to each other. A burbling stream or fountain next to a crackling fire is like camping in the mountains– right in your own backyard.

Of course, firepit designs don’t have to be round. This square firepit gives a modern, elegant feel instead of the usual campfire vibe. And it complements the right angles of the surrounding hardscape patio and deck.

We’d like to point our another nice fireplace design element, which has been featured in several pictures. Building a half wall around the firepit looks attractive, gives seating and improves safety. You’ll notice this firepit is also safely away from the house and trees.

Firepit Designs Inspiration: Or Outdoor Fireplace?

A new trend in firepit designs is creating soaring and beautiful outdoor fireplaces. These look best when anchoring the property line or corner of an outdoor gathering place. In this inspiration property, the outdoor fireplace is integrated into the hot tub and pool patio areas. After a refreshing swim, warm up by the cozy fire.