As D.A. Alexander & Company knows, a well-designed outdoor space serves as an extension of your home, bringing the indoors outdoors during any season.  The addition of a fire feature brings your space to life, anchors your space visually, and naturally functions as a gathering spot. There are many options when considering a fire feature for your outdoor space, each bringing a unique style, aesthetic quality and function.

Classic fireplaces and pits come in all shapes and sizes. There's a wide range of fully customizable, modular fireplace kits that make the installation process easy whether you choose wood burning or gas fueled.  Consider a built-in, raised pit made from stone, brick or slate with a 360° or 180° degree retaining-wall seat to comfortably accommodate friends and family while entertaining. Fireplace kits give designers the option of building your fireplace entirely from retaining block, or attaching a stone façade to a prefabricated concrete insert. Modular fireplaces can be fully customized to include additional options such as wood storage boxes, pizza ovens, waterfalls and extended table tops. Modular kits also come in a wide range of colors and patterns to match the exterior of your home. 

Fire pits can also be gas or wood burning. Gas fueled fire inserts also come in a variety of shapes and sizes including, linear, star-shaped, half-moon, fish-eye or wave-shaped for masonry pits. Some manufacturers offer all-in-one units built into prefabricated outdoor furniture such as dining tables or benches. When selecting a gas-fueled fireplace or fire pit, you can choose from lava rock and fire glass to add beauty and intrigue to your fire feature. Smooth, rough and reflective fire glass comes in a variety of sizes and colors. 

For smaller spaces, portable steel fire-pits, chimineas, or bronze or copper fire bowls offer aesthetic value and functionality without the permanence and can be relocated as your space evolves. 

Contact D.A. Alexander to learn about the full range of fire feature options to fit your unique style and space.