S’mores aren’t just for the summer anymore. They’re the perfect snack year-round, and what better way to jazz up your outdoor entertaining spaces or dinner parties than with these sleek outdoor fireplaces to make this toasty treat. No matter the weather, you can draw some inspiration from these outdoor fireplace ideas that are perfect for warming you up on cool nights. We know you’ll want s’more!
Add Warmth To Your Backyard With These Outdoor Fireplace Design Ideas
RUSTIC BACKYARD PARADISE
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Architect Ken Newberry maintained the largest portion of the lot possible for outside living and wrapped the architecture around it. For this outdoor fireplace idea, Janus et Cie Amari rattan armchairs surround a pit overlooking landscaping, which was designed in collaboration with landscape designer Serena Gibson and installed by Kainer & Kainer Landscape Architecture. Cameron Builders, Inc. installed the pool and hardscaping. This setting is a perfect illustration of outdoor fireplace design ideas, seamlessly integrating comfort with nature.
HOW ’BOUT THOSE VIEWS
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Sitting around the outdoor patio fireplace provides stunning views of mountain vistas. As designer Michele Merz says, “What better spot for an alfresco dinner?” In addition, RH sofas with Sunbrella upholstery center on a RH black metal coffee table and a teak stump side table from France & Son.
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE IDEAS IN GRAY SCALE
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Designer Gemma Parker brought the same fresh, neutral palette found in the rest of a Chicago condo onto the expansive terrace. For an intimate seating area, she arranged an RH chair and sofa, both in Perennials fabrics and accented with pillows in a Schumacher material, around a custom outdoor fireplace by Boulevard Concrete.
GATHER ’ROUND THIS SMALL OUTDOOR FIREPLACE
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Designer Tracey Hardenburg pairs a curved wooden bench with teak chairs to create a comfortable outdoor seating area and a place to enjoy fires on cool nights. The beautiful greenery that surrounds this outdoor fireplace also invites quiet conversation. This arrangement exemplifies creative outdoor fireplace design ideas, blending functionality with natural beauty.
OUTDOOR POOLSIDE DELIGHT
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Discovered in Mexico, a love seat and chairs surround a custom fire pit on the terrace overlooking the pool by All Water Tek. The homeowner turned to Richard Risner of Grounded Landscape Architecture for the crisp, tailored garden. A banquette overlooking a grassy area holds a cushion in a Sunbrella fabric.
COMPLETELY TRANSPARENT
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A transparent glass railing borders the lake-facing deck to preserve the view while designer Andy Beers arranges an O.W. Lee fire table from Rich’s for the Home with a Gloster sofa and coordinating lounge chairs from Terris Draheim. This setup is a stellar example of design ideas for outdoor fireplaces, showcasing elegance and functionality.
COME STEP INTO THE WOODS
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For this outdoor fireplace idea, observe how the flat angles and slate color of the Loll Designs lounge chairs from Design Within Reach respond to the dark hue and low-sloped roof of the home’s architecture. Ike Kligerman Barkley purposely made this Pacific Northwest courtyard located amidst the trees to foster a sense of seclusion.
ALL FULL OF MOUNTAIN AIR
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On the terrace, chairs by Sunset West with cushion fabric by Nomi are paired with a copper fire pit from California-based Grand Effects. Designer Divya Debra Barter created this outdoor space as a place to view Sedona’s dynamic landscape.
SEASONAL HILLTOP HIGH
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For an ample terrace, the designers arranged weathered-teak two-seat Sutherland sofas with cushions wearing Holly Hunt Great Outdoors Fresh Canvas fabric in deep violet. The grounds were designed by landscape architect Gyles Thornely of Connect One Design, who selected a quartzite sandstone to pave the terrace and a boulder fire pit by Roger Hopkins Stone Sculptor. Native grasses surround the area. This layout is an ideal reflection of outdoor fireplace design ideas, harmoniously blending comfort with the natural environment.
I’LL HAVE S’MORE RELAXATION
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Sheltered by lush plantings, designers Shannon Wollack and Brittany Zwickl outfitted this backyard space off the dining room with an outdoor fireplace and comfortable seating. This provides a cozy area to gather for after-dinner s’mores and relaxation.
GRACEFUL OUTDOOR FIREPLACE IDEAS
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A courtyard seating area with Janus et Cie sofas and an antique carved-wood chair also has a custom fire feature. Landscape architect Theresa Clark’s vision for the property gracefully emphasizes the interplay between old and new.
PLENTY OF MEDITERRANEAN CHARM
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Among the compound’s many secluded outdoor retreats is an intimate sitting area off the front courtyard with a fireplace. Designer Lissa Lee Hickman uses furniture by Kingsley Bate from Inside/Out Showroom to complement the integral color stucco by Star Plastering and pale limestone veneer by Modern Group.
THAT’S A WRAP ON THIS MODERN OUTDOOR FIREPLACE
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Outside, a precast concrete wraparound bench is designed to look like limestone, which was conceived by landscape designer Chris Turner. The ample seating it offers makes a casual conversation spot by the fire pit. The loveseat is from RH Modern, and the throw pillows are from Pendleton.
OUTDOOR FIREPLACE IDEAS ON A GRAND SCALE
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Conscious of scale, designer Holly Ogden applies an edited look, paired with a covered outdoor fireplace and matching chairs, to a couple’s rustic Scottsdale residence. Her approach elegantly encapsulates outdoor fireplace design ideas, blending style and functionality for a cozy outdoor living space.
A COMFORTABLE GATHERING PLACE
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Learn how this courtyard seating area makes for a comfortable, central spot for relaxation and entertaining with these outdoor fireplace ideas. The sectional sofa by Harbour with cushions in a Perennials fabric abuts a Lumacast fire feature. A mix of stucco, glass and Bulgarian limestone from Thompson Building Materials defines the exterior materials palette. Architect Anthony Laney and his team designed the landscape in collaboration with Jones Landscape.
FRESH TAKE ON LOG CABIN AESTHETICS
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In this outdoor fireplace design, CCY Architects features Michael Berman’s Harper swivel chairs from Profiles as one of the living room and outdoor deck’s many inviting seating options. A Kneedler Fauchère glass cocktail table completes the vignette.
COLORFUL COASTAL HAVEN
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Designer Parrish Cameron Robe expanded the patio’s width to allow for two of RH’s Miramar Teak sofas to bookend the outdoor fireplace. Between them lies Serena & Lily’s Anacapa coffee table. Pillows from Harbinger add a pop of color. This patio showcases design ideas for outdoor fireplaces, blending stylish functionality with comfortable seating in an inviting outdoor setting.
INVITING COZY CONVERSATION
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Just off the primary bedroom is an outdoor living space. Here, Ryan Street Architects juxtaposes matching Crate & Barrel Simeon wicker lounge chairs with CB2’s terrazzo coffee table to invite cozy conversation by the outdoor patio fireplace.
ENJOYING A SUMMER CABANA
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Designer Jon Green takes bold cues from modern Mexican architecture for a Houston home. This is seen in the the cabana-like outdoor seating area with Dedon’s Ahnda lounge chairs and Porcini side tables, which pair with a Dekton towering fireplace wall.
A PLAYFUL TWIST ON OLD FLORIDA STYLE
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“We wanted to create an outdoor living space that’s comfortable year-round,” designer Kristen Rivoli says about the back exterior. She updated the clients’ furnishings with Perennials textiles: Crepe Du Jour for the cushions and Raffia and Shibori for the pillows. Logal flanked the existing outdoor patio fireplace with robellini palms.
FROM SPEC TO SPECTACULAR
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“I fell in love with the outdoor area because it’s a great space with a wood-burning fireplace,” designer Michael Del Piero says. She relandscaped it, and then added seating by RH with side tables from CB2. This outdoor fireplace idea inspires with its spectacular nature.
