
Fire features add warmth, light, and a special ambiance to your outdoor space that encourages everyone to gather and enjoy the time spent together. So which fire feature is best for your Delaware home? When it comes down to deciding between a fire pit and a fireplace, here are a few things to consider.
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Fire Pits

Fire pits are considered to be highly interactive since you can gather and sit around them in a circle. Not only do they provide heat and light on chilly evenings in New Castle County, but they are excellent for roasting s'mores and other activities that bring people together. They can be wood-burning or gas, and come in a variety of styles. Wood burning fire pits provide more heat while gas fire features are much easier to start and extinguish when you're finished. You can expect a custom-built fire pit cost to start at around $3,000, making them a more cost-efficient option.
Fireplaces

Outdoor fireplaces make quite the statement when incorporated into your outdoor living space. These gas or wood-burning structures are larger than fire pits, but usually take up less room overall since they are built on the edge of a patio rather than the middle. Fireplaces allow you to enjoy warmth and light, all while channeling smoke and ash up and away
from the people sitting around it. An outdoor fireplace can even be used in the rain if it is built in conjunction with a pavilion or cabana like this one. Building a custom outdoor fireplace typically starts at around $17,000 to install, making them the pricier of the two options.
Which is right for me?
If you are deciding between a fire pit or an outdoor fireplace, you should keep a few things in mind. Would you prefer being gathered around a fire pit with friends and family, or cozied-up in front of a fireplace? How big is your patio and how much room would a fire feature take up? Which one can you visualize you and your family using more often? Another important factor is budget.
See How They Look in your Space
Luxe offers professional digital design services that allow you to see your outdoor space reimagined. If you are ready to take the next step in adding a fire feature to your patio, or you would like to see a 3D rendering of what it may look like in your space, fill out our contact form below.
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