As our late summer turns into an autumn deluge, have your thoughts turned to crisp evenings around the fire? At Great Goats, we’re committed to helping our clients create the cozy outdoor “room” of their dreams. Stretch those fall days into nights by hosting s’mores toasts, apple cider tastings, and Halloween parties around a custom fireplace or fire pit.
Beautiful Built-in Fireplaces
Extend your living room outside with a stunning, built-in fireplace like this one we recently installed. A stacked stone fireplace creates an especially dramatic focal point for any sized space, and a well-built one will last for decades. (Bonus: Custom upgrades like this are great for resale value, too!)
Rustic Fire Pit Ideas
Sure, you can buy a small, portable metal fire pit at any home goods store…but why not have one built specifically to your tastes? Go beyond cast iron with decorative boulders, antique grills, and other unique touches. This example of one of our custom fire pit installations matches the rustic vibe of the backyard and is carefully sited to provide warmth to two different areas of the patio.
Practical Considerations
- Foundational Issues: While fireplace kits are available at big box stores, going the DIY route can cause stability issues years later. Given the height and weight of a stacked stone fireplace, it’s important to have a professionally installed base and frame.
- Wood or Gas?: We’ll help you pick the best option for your lifestyle. Wood ovens have a simpler installation process, and nothing can quite compare to that woodsy scent. With gas, you’ll have more control over the temperature and less cleanup.
- Good Ventilation: We’ll site your fireplace carefully so that smoke vents away from existing plantings (not only in the fall, but also when foliage come back in the spring). For open fire pits, we ensure retaining walls or other permanent seating are oriented away from smoky breezes.
Call Great Goats today to get started on your autumn landscape design projects!
Contact 612-483-GOAT