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Outdoor Fireplace Ideas

Outdoor Fireplace Ideas

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com

Updated August 03, 2020

From fancy to rustic, portable to permanent, find an outdoor fireplace design to suit your home’s architecture and your living style.

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Scene setter

This three-sided fireplace means that views are hot from almost anywhere in the yard.

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Lakeside fire pit

Credit: Chad Holder

The patio firepit and twinkle lights from a boathouse set the mood for relaxing with friends at a Minnesota lakeside home. Blankets tossed over lawn chairs let guests cozy up when the sun sets. See more photos from this home.

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Rooftop fireplace

This striking fireplace anchors a Chicago rooftop garden. More photos from the rooftop garden

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Table topper

Flames flicker at eye level if you use a tablesize fire pit (burning ethanol). Despite its size, it generates warmth and cheer.

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Balancing styles

Wood and stone provide substantial weight to a rustic scene accented with modern furniture.

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Warm spaces

This Indiana homeowner built benches, walkways and decks around the fire pit.

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Seamless flow

A roofed, open-air living area, or loggia, ensures a seamless flow between indoors and out in this St. Louis home. A wood fireplace warms the area on cool nights. With the addition of draperies and portable heaters, friends and family can enjoy the space year-round.