April 30, 2021 - Now that you've got a fire pit, you need a space for everyone to sit. So gather 80 feet of landscape edging for the seating area (plus what you need for a walkway) enough landscape fabric to cover about 500 square feet for the seating area (plus what you need to cover the area of your walkway), plenty of landscape fabric pins and some grass/weed killer.

March 12, 2025 - Finally, place the metal fire ring inside the pit to contain the flames. If you're using a portable fire pit , simply follow the manufacturer's instructions for assembly. Once it's put together, place it in the center of your patio area, and you're ready to go.

May 12, 2024 - ... Pavers or other border material for the exterior edge. (We used these flagstone blocks.) ... Optional: string lights and other decor! Decide how large the area will be and what kind of seating you want.

May 13, 2025 - If you design a patio with a fire pit, you want to be sure the smoke isn’t directly blowing into peoples’ faces who are around the fire—but you also want to pay attention to other nearby seating areas and how the fire will affect them.

Watch as the Yard Life Team, with help from the Brown family, builds a beautiful communal fire pit area for the backyard. They use cobblestones to create the border and a 4-inch layer of gravel to fill in the area. To complete the space, they add a prefabricated fire pit and furniture.

August 21, 2024 - Plan whether your fire pit seating area will have a path leading to the fire pit from a patio, door, etc. The biggest challenge will be keeping it straight. Use a board for spacing along with stakes and strings to keep your walkway straight.

May 5, 2023 - Yardzen clients love to get creative about where they congregate with friends, including putting fire pits, dining tables, and pergolas in front yards and side yards to maximize the footprint of their outdoor living space. A well-placed Solo Stove in a Yardzen design that takes into our safety principles of “look above” and “look below.”

March 11, 2025 - You can raise up one side or one half or create a teardrop shape around a circular pit with all bricks tapering up to a point on one side. This design also acts as a windbreaker, keeping the fire alive.

April 1, 2024 - The first decision to be made regarding your fire pit is what type of fuel it will use. Although there are some designs for both propane and wood fire pits, most models incorporate one type of fuel or the other.

September 7, 2023 - Use marking paint tied to a string ... pit ring you’re preparing to build. For a square or rectangle fire pit, temporarily lay out the first layer of concrete blocks for your design on the ground ......

June 8, 2023 - Herringbone brick paver patio with seating area around gas fire pit · To suit a long and narrow seating area, the design opts for a rectangular concrete fire pit, complemented below by a carpet of herringbone brick and above by a twinkling ceiling of string lights.

May 2, 2025 - Brightly colored patio furniture and accessories pop against the neutral backdrop. ... Your firepit should be set on a surface like brick, concrete, stone, or pea gravel to protect your property from fire risk.

April 6, 2021 - Are you looking to create a fire pit area for your yard? Well, then this is the post for you. I’ll share step by step how we created our fire pit area in just one weekend. With the weather still cooperating here in New England, we figured we would take advantage and tackle one last…

August 19, 2025 - In general, a good rule of thumb is to plan at least six feet of room on all sides, between the fire pit and the edge of the patio. When planning, consider the space requirements and total size needed for the fire pit area, including seating ...

Incorporating elements like decorative rocks, water features, or outdoor rugs can further personalize the space and create a warm, inviting atmosphere perfect for both day and night use.

January 2, 2021 - If you’re only putting in a DIY fire pit with no seating area, you’ll only need to dig out the area where your fire pit will be seated. Dig down 2-3 inches. If you’re putting in a seating area and a walkway leading to the fire pit, you’ve got a whooooole lotta digging to do.

July 21, 2025 - Leave at least 3 to 4 feet between the edge of the fire pit and any seating to allow for safe movement and legroom. If you’re designing a permanent area, consider paving the ground with gravel, flagstone or concrete to prevent grass fires ...

June 25, 2025 - "Choose a location away from your home, fences, trees or other structures," outdoor living expert Joe Raboine suggests. "For added charm, place the pit in a visible area, centered in a defined space to serve as a focal point."

May 2, 2024 - And don’t forget to look into whether your neighborhood or town has rules and regulations regarding the placement of fire features. If not, one general design rule suggests placing wood-burning fire pits no closer than 10 feet to any structures.