What kind of Fire Pit to Buy?

If you are looking to buy a fire pit what are your options? Well, good news because there are a lot of choices, from building your own to buying a pit ready to go. Your first question to ask: Do I want to buy a gas pit or go with the true-campfire feel of firewood? Both are good of course, however, having different fuel sources creates a different experience. One thing that is true for both, is that you will experience an outdoor fire, in a contained space with true-flames and warmth.

The Difference between Gas and Firewood Pits

The main difference here is that a gas fire pit is powered by either propane or natural gas; whereas a wood pit is powered by firewood. Which one do you prefer? Well, with a gas pit you can enjoy an instant fire and absolutely no messy ashes for clean-up. This perhaps, is perfect for the urbanite where a tidy fire is desired and the fire can be instantly created when friends arrive. On the contrary, a wood fire pit takes more preparation and time to both start, and as well, to keep going. The benefit, however, is that you can enjoy a true campfire experience with crackling flames and great fireside fragrance.

Gas Fire Pit Choices

There is a world of gas fire pits around, and to go as far as saying fire and ice is an acronym, doesn’t apply to a gas pit; it can be done. In fact, so many decorative options exist with gas; that simply don’t exist with a wood fire pit. Especially when considering building your own. In fact, to build your own, you can use a small gas fire ring and decorate the surrounds with handsome colored or clear glass, and create quite an effect. If you are a winery, you can surround your hidden gas ring with glass, and then in the outer ring use corks or wine bottles, even staggered, to create an interesting design theme.

Wood Fire Pits

You can make your own by excavating a pit in the ground and/or using a fireproof bowl in which to add logs. Either way, you will enjoy the campfire experience. Another avenue is to buy a pre-made fire pit. A number of attractive styles exist and like the world of décor, you will first want to consider your decorative style: rustic, traditional, or contemporary, for example.

The favorite material for pre-made contemporary fire pits is stainless steel at the moment. Stainless steel is rust resistant and is an excellent outdoor material. Another sleek-styling choice is copper. Designed with simple curves and elements, stainless steel and copper pits are great for mid-century modern home design or for hip contemporary.

For rustic fire pits, or just traditional, no non-sense fire pits, many choices are available. Like so many accessories for outdoor living, enjoying a fire pit should be at the top of your list! If you don’t own one today, get one, it will improve your life. If you don’t want to buy one, make one, it will improve your health.

Nicole Martins writes regularly about outdoor décor. To read more about gas fire pits and chimineas go to: http://www.outdoor-fireplaces-and-patio-heaters.com/outdoor-fire-pit.htm