Cool Designs Heat Up the Outdoors

There is little doubt that homeowners continue to want to move the party outdoors and expanding their entertainment footprint for the home. This often means extending the life of the outdoor patio or deck as a viable space that can exist from cool springs and toasty summers through chilly fall evenings.

In Chicagoland, where weather and temperature variations can fluctuate and seasons can flip over night, the trend to keep the entertaining going outdoors can be as simple as adopting a heating source to help keep guests warm and to add visual appeal to the space. Luckily, it’s easy to extend the entertainment season outdoors with the addition of a modern, gas fire pit.

Whether you choose the most extravagant design – or the most traditional – today’s fire pit designs can reflect homeowners’ personalities, become the centerpiece for the outdoor area hosting the party, as well as offer a bit of warm comfort on a chilly evening. The styles, materials and colors are virtually limitless and the operation is as easy as pressing a button.

The beauty of the fire pit today is the option to keep dining, entertainment and fire separate – and stylish – while having the option to combine all of those functions into one great-looking piece.

Modern gas fire pits are designed to offer a multi-purpose functionality that offers dual function at either cocktail table height or taller, bar table height. Stand-alone fire elements, called a Fire Column, can provide light at night, heat for comfort and distinct design accents for an outdoor entertainment space.

The most important thing to remember is that you do not have to settle for one size or shape. There are plenty of options available that will fit the look and feel of your outdoor space, as well as accommodate however many guests you might anticipate entertaining. Whether it’s the traditional cocktail table height or the taller bar-height version, pit pits are convenient to have built-in to duel-function outdoor furnishings.

MATERIALS
Many of the fire pits are constructed on heavy duty steel or aluminum frames. Use of modern materials such as fiberglass resin composite not only add extreme durability to heat and the outdoor elements, but they can replicate the look and feel of wood and stone surfaces to create beautiful centerpieces for any outdoor space.

Look for CSA-approved stainless steel burners, lava rock, burner covers and protective weather covers as assets to enhancing the functionality and lifespan of the fire pit. Most fire pits offer electronic ignition with flame control.