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Garden Design Ideas with a Fire Feature and Brick Pavers

Ketron Custom Builders
Ketron Custom Builders
Housetrends MagazineHousetrends Magazine
When you open the back doors of the home of Nancy and Jeremy Campbell in Granville, you don’t just step out onto a patio. You enter an extension of a modern living space that just happens to be outdoors. Their patio’s unique design and setting provides the comfort and style of indoors while enjoying the natural beauty and fresh air of outdoors. It all started with a rather desolate back yard. “It was completely blank, there was nothing back there,” Nancy remembers of the patio space of this 1972 split-level house they bought five years ago. With a blank slate to work with, the Campbells knew the key elements of what they wanted for their new outdoor space when they sat down with Travis Ketron of Ketron Custom Builders to design it. “We knew we wanted something covered so we could use it in the rain, and in the winter, and we knew we wanted a stone fireplace,” Nancy recalls. Travis translated the Campbells’ vision into a design to satisfy outdoor entertaining and relaxing desires in all seasons. The new outdoor space is reminiscent of a vast, rustic great room complete with a stone fireplace, a vaulted ceiling, skylights, and ceiling fans, yet no walls. The space is completely open to the elements without any glass or doors on any of the sides, except from the house. Furnished like a great room, with a built-in music system as well, it’s truly an extension of indoor living and entertaining space, and one that is unaffected by rain. Jeremy comments, “We haven’t had to cover the furniture yet. It would have to be a pretty strong wind to get wet.” Just outside the covered patio is a quartet of outdoor chairs adorned with plush cushions and colorful pillows, positioned perfectly for users to bask in the sun. In the design process, the fireplace emerged as the anchor of the space and set the stage for the outdoor space both aesthetically and functionally. “We didn’t want it to block the view. Then designing the space with Travis, the fireplace became the center,” remembers Jeremy. Placed directly across from the two sets of French doors leading out from the house, a Rumford fireplace and extended hearth of stone in neutral earth tones is the focal point of this outdoor living room. Seating for entertaining and lounging falls easily into place around it providing optimal viewing of the private, wooded back yard. When temperatures cool off, the fireplace provides ample warmth and a cozy setting to experience the change of seasons. “It’s a great fireplace for the space,” Jeremy says of the unique design of a Rumford style fireplace. “The way you stack the wood in the fireplace is different so as to get more heat. It has a shallower box, burns hotter and puts off more heat. Wood is placed in it vertically, not stacked.” Just in case the fireplace doesn’t provide enough light for late-night soirees, there is additional outdoor lighting mounted from the ceiling to make sure the party always goes on. Travis brought the idea of the Rumford outdoor fireplace to the Campbells. “I learned about it a few years back from some masons, and I was intrigued by the idea then,” he says. “We like to do stuff that’s out of the norm, and this fireplace fits the space and function very well.” Travis adds, “People want unique things that are designed for them. That’s our style to do that for them.” The patio also extends out to an uncovered area set up with patio tables for grilling and dining. Gray pavers flow throughout from the covered space to the open-air area. Their continuous flow mimics the feel of flooring that extends from a living room into a dining room inside a home. Also, the earth tone colors throughout the space on the pavers, fireplace and furnishings help the entire space mesh nicely with its natural surroundings. A little ways off from both the covered and uncovered patio area is a stone fire pit ring. Removed by just the right distance, it provides a separate place for young adults to gather and enjoy the night. Adirondack chairs and matching tables surround the outdoor fire pit, offering seating for anyone who doesn’t wish to stand and a place to set down ingredients for yummy fireside treats like s’mores. Padded chairs outside the reach of the pavilion and the nearby umbrella the perfect place to kick back and relax in the sun. The colorful throw pillows and outdoor furniture cushions add some needed color and a touch of personality. Enjoying the comforts of indoors while being outdoors is exactly what the Campbells are doing now, particularly when lounging on the comfortable wicker furniture that dominate most of the area. “My favorite part of the whole thing is the fireplace,” Nancy says. Jeremy concludes, “There is no television, it would destroy the ambiance out there. We just enjoy listening to music and watching the fire.”
Landscape Lighting
Landscape Lighting
Newport Ave LandscapingNewport Ave Landscaping
FX Luminaire stair lights were custom installed
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts sloped garden in Other with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Traditional Outdoor Expanse
Traditional Outdoor Expanse
BPI Outdoor LivingBPI Outdoor Living
BPI Outdoor Living
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden in Indianapolis with a fire feature and brick pavers.
trellis brick edge
trellis brick edge
GreenscapesGreenscapes
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard full sun garden for summer in Other with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Tucson Contemporary
Tucson Contemporary
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
Photos by Meagan Hancock
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary backyard shaded xeriscape for summer in Phoenix with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Maltese Road
Maltese Road
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
An award winning Victorian garden design that featured in ITV’s ‘Britain’s best gardens’ programme. The design features Victorian paviours, a metal pergola, a slate bench and traditional raised brick beds. Unusual down-lighting and a mixture of cottage garden and architectural planting complete the design. Photography by John Glover
The Courtyard
The Courtyard
sticks and stones Landscape Designsticks and stones Landscape Design
This is an example of a small mediterranean courtyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Sydney with brick pavers and a fire feature.
Ridge Views
Ridge Views
Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.Pro-Land Landscape Construction Inc.
This large property was a blank canvas when Pro-Land was hired to complete the design and build for this backyard retreat. Initially, the clients had just wanted a small outdoor space with a kitchen and a cabana with a fireplace. As the design progressed things changed; a secondary covered structure was added to the kitchen, and the patio was expanded to include a concrete pool. The natural stone fireplace in the cabana is a focal piece in this backyard. The wood and natural stone along with a crackling fire create a comfortable and cozy space to relax on those cooler summer nights. Raised planter boxes frame the path to the pool, separating the spaces while creating a cohesive feel through the use of materials. Truly an entertainers paradise, the yard features a gunnite pool complete with hot tub and tanning deck, a covered outdoor kitchen & bar, custom wood burning fireplace, and modern cabana finished with automatic roller screens, and sliding glass doors. Photography by: Effie Edits Inc.
Decks & Patios
Decks & Patios
CHW Landscape/Design, llcCHW Landscape/Design, llc
This is an example of a large transitional backyard formal garden in Minneapolis with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Park Hill  Backyard Firepit
Park Hill Backyard Firepit
Landscape ConnectionLandscape Connection
Denver backyard firepit photo courtesy of landscape connection
Inspiration for a traditional backyard garden in Denver with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Outdoor Man Cave
Outdoor Man Cave
O'Brien LandscapeO'Brien Landscape
Photo of a mid-sized transitional backyard shaded garden in Chicago with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Pimiento Lane
Pimiento Lane
DD Ford ConstructionDD Ford Construction
Jim Bartsch Photography
Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in Santa Barbara with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Ramsey
Ramsey
L&R Suburban Landscaping Inc.L&R Suburban Landscaping Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional backyard full sun garden with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Firepits
Firepits
Gravel and GreenGravel and Green
Photo of a contemporary courtyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Red Brick Garden
Red Brick Garden
Seedesign StudioSeedesign Studio
Centred around an expansive raised grass area, this residential garden has been designed to showcase the sweeping views of Perth’s skyline. A fire pit flanked by raised recycled brick seating walls anchors the southern end of the garden, creating a perfect spot for entertaining. Rows of mature olive trees help to define the edges of the space and set the tone for the plant palette. Plants have been selected primarily for their foliage colour creating visual interest throughout the year.
White Falls
White Falls
SURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + ConstructionSURROUNDS Landscape Architecture + Construction
Landscape Architect: Chad Talton
Design ideas for a large traditional backyard garden in DC Metro with a fire feature and brick pavers.
Ketron Custom Builders
Ketron Custom Builders
Housetrends MagazineHousetrends Magazine
When you open the back doors of the home of Nancy and Jeremy Campbell in Granville, you don’t just step out onto a patio. You enter an extension of a modern living space that just happens to be outdoors. Their patio’s unique design and setting provides the comfort and style of indoors while enjoying the natural beauty and fresh air of outdoors. It all started with a rather desolate back yard. “It was completely blank, there was nothing back there,” Nancy remembers of the patio space of this 1972 split-level house they bought five years ago. With a blank slate to work with, the Campbells knew the key elements of what they wanted for their new outdoor space when they sat down with Travis Ketron of Ketron Custom Builders to design it. “We knew we wanted something covered so we could use it in the rain, and in the winter, and we knew we wanted a stone fireplace,” Nancy recalls. Travis translated the Campbells’ vision into a design to satisfy outdoor entertaining and relaxing desires in all seasons. The new outdoor space is reminiscent of a vast, rustic great room complete with a stone fireplace, a vaulted ceiling, skylights, and ceiling fans, yet no walls. The space is completely open to the elements without any glass or doors on any of the sides, except from the house. Furnished like a great room, with a built-in music system as well, it’s truly an extension of indoor living and entertaining space, and one that is unaffected by rain. Jeremy comments, “We haven’t had to cover the furniture yet. It would have to be a pretty strong wind to get wet.” Just outside the covered patio is a quartet of outdoor chairs adorned with plush cushions and colorful pillows, positioned perfectly for users to bask in the sun. In the design process, the fireplace emerged as the anchor of the space and set the stage for the outdoor space both aesthetically and functionally. “We didn’t want it to block the view. Then designing the space with Travis, the fireplace became the center,” remembers Jeremy. Placed directly across from the two sets of French doors leading out from the house, a Rumford fireplace and extended hearth of stone in neutral earth tones is the focal point of this outdoor living room. Seating for entertaining and lounging falls easily into place around it providing optimal viewing of the private, wooded back yard. When temperatures cool off, the fireplace provides ample warmth and a cozy setting to experience the change of seasons. “It’s a great fireplace for the space,” Jeremy says of the unique design of a Rumford style fireplace. “The way you stack the wood in the fireplace is different so as to get more heat. It has a shallower box, burns hotter and puts off more heat. Wood is placed in it vertically, not stacked.” Just in case the fireplace doesn’t provide enough light for late-night soirees, there is additional outdoor lighting mounted from the ceiling to make sure the party always goes on. Travis brought the idea of the Rumford outdoor fireplace to the Campbells. “I learned about it a few years back from some masons, and I was intrigued by the idea then,” he says. “We like to do stuff that’s out of the norm, and this fireplace fits the space and function very well.” Travis adds, “People want unique things that are designed for them. That’s our style to do that for them.” The patio also extends out to an uncovered area set up with patio tables for grilling and dining. Gray pavers flow throughout from the covered space to the open-air area. Their continuous flow mimics the feel of flooring that extends from a living room into a dining room inside a home. Also, the earth tone colors throughout the space on the pavers, fireplace and furnishings help the entire space mesh nicely with its natural surroundings. A little ways off from both the covered and uncovered patio area is a stone fire pit ring. Removed by just the right distance, it provides a separate place for young adults to gather and enjoy the night. Adirondack chairs and matching tables surround the outdoor fire pit, offering seating for anyone who doesn’t wish to stand and a place to set down ingredients for yummy fireside treats like s’mores. Padded chairs outside the reach of the pavilion and the nearby umbrella the perfect place to kick back and relax in the sun. The colorful throw pillows and outdoor furniture cushions add some needed color and a touch of personality. Enjoying the comforts of indoors while being outdoors is exactly what the Campbells are doing now, particularly when lounging on the comfortable wicker furniture that dominate most of the area. “My favorite part of the whole thing is the fireplace,” Nancy says. Jeremy concludes, “There is no television, it would destroy the ambiance out there. We just enjoy listening to music and watching the fire.”
Tucson Oasis
Tucson Oasis
Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.
The new patio integrates the existing porches with the rest of the yard and provides easy access to the private garden. Photos by Meagan Hancock
Mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape in Phoenix with a fire feature and brick pavers for summer.
Travertine Back Yard
Travertine Back Yard
UserUser
Travertine patio for outdoor entertaining, fire pit area, and hot tub.
Inspiration for a small traditional backyard full sun garden for summer in Phoenix with brick pavers and a fire feature.
Boulder Fountains
Boulder Fountains
Southern Grace LLCSouthern Grace LLC
Photo By Kenny. For more info including videos & pricing visit us at www.boulderfirepits.com WE SHIP!
This is an example of a country garden in Other with a fire feature and brick pavers.

Garden Design Ideas with a Fire Feature and Brick Pavers

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