Outdoor Patio Portable Firepit

PHOENIX - Oct. 15, 2015 - PRLog -- Quick ideas to update your outdoor patio – How about a firepit fire bowl!

Looking for some quick and easy ideas to spruce up and update your outdoor patio?

Your outdoor patio and deck space is usually forgotten when doing home updates.  Its time to take your patio back, and enjoy your outdoor space.  Whether you want to have a bunch of family and friends over for a party or BBQ, or looking to just enjoy a book by yourself outside, we have some great ideas for you.

You can transform your outdoor patio space into an oasis

The first case of business is adding outdoor patio furniture.  If you have a small patio area, and just need a little area to get away.   You can add 2 outdoor chaise lounge chairs and a side table with an umbrella.  A place to sit, an umbrella to keep the sun out of your eyes, and a table to put your ice tea will give you that peaceful space you are looking for.  Find a set of chairs that fit your needs.  If you will mostly use your outdoor patio area to sit and talk with a friend or loved one, or sit up and read a book, then you will probably want to buy straight back arm chair.  Look for a chair set that will last.  PE Wicker is usually a good fit for your outdoor furniture.  Weather resistant and comfortable.  You don’t have to add cushions to be able to sit.
Outdoor patio canopy materials:

Polyester – Solution dyed with impressive performance.  4 year fade, rot, and mildew resistance warranty.  Plenty of pattern and colors.

Olefin – Budget friendly that offers great quality.  Highly durable synthetic fibers that will last for years with proper care.  Better fade resistance than polyester or cotton without expense of acrylic.

Acrylic – Solution dyed grade A+/A fabrics.  Durable, colorfast, and standard for outdoor use. Suitable for outdoor umbrellas, cushions, pillows and draperies.

Thatch – Fun alternative to traditional fabrics.  Consists of polypropylene sewn into polyester base cloth.  Will not rot, mildew or attract insects.  Hose it down to clean and allow to air dry.

An outdoor patio fire pit is a must have.  Perfect for those cold nights.  A stylish outdoor fire pit is not only a cool, eye catching patioaddition, but a good outdoor patio fire pit also serves a functionality purpose.  Nothing says outdoor gathering with a group of family or friends like an outdoor patio fire pit.  Also a great way to extend your party space to your outdoors.

Start toasting some marshmallows or kabobs.  Everyone loves to roast some marshmallows over a nice fire.

And then there is the main purpose of the outdoor patio fire pit……  provide heat around your patio to keep warm.  Don’t let those chilly evenings prevent you from enjoying your patio.  Especially if you are entertaining guests.  Your guests will love your outdoor patio fire pit.

A great way to sit around the fire with a group of friends talking into the night, or snuggle up close to someone special while watching those flames flicker.

A cool outdoor patio fire pit will give your patio a huge enhancement, and stand apart from others.  It is a great addition that isn’t going to break your wallet, and will transform your outdoor space.

Just ensure you follow all safety precautions when using youroutdoor patio fire pit

When you are looking for an outdoor patio fire pit, keep the following in mind:

Pick a style.  Outdoor patio fire pits come in a variety of styles.  Popular fire pits include a bowl and square versions that resemble a low table.   The photo below shows a very cool patio fire pit that is very stable and will work perfectly as your outdoor patio fire pit, but you can quickly and easlily fold it up and take camping with you.  This is a very good size fire pit at 26 inches in diameter.

What dimensions are you looking for.  Generally, fire pits range in size from 20″-45″ in diameter. Small ones are usually 20″-25″ the largest pits are about 40″-45″ in diameter (about the size of an outdoor table). For the most part, smaller fire pits are usually ones that consist of a bowl, which make them perfect for compact decks and patios.

Decide on fuel.  Most fire pits are either wood-burning or use gas/propane, and it’s important to decide on which type you want. One of the biggest benefits of a wood fire pit is that it can be much more cost-efficient than buying propane tanks constantly (for pits that can be hooked up like a grill). Moreover, wood-burning pits will also smell and look like a real campfire

If you have a large patio, a great idea would be to add either a patio dining table and chair set or a conversation patio set.  Depending on what suits you the best.

While a patio dining set or conversation set will cost a little bit more, it is a great way to transform your patio into the perfect outdoor living space.  You can choose from a variety of styles

Add decorative pieces.

Now that you have to main pieces decided for your outdoor patio (outdoor patio fire pit, lounge chairs, sitting chairs, conversation set, or dining set) you can start to add some plants and other items to spruce it up.  Find a couple plants to put in the corner.

A cool decor piece is a water feature.  While a water feature is going to be more involved to set up, it can be very cool.  A water feature will also be a little more time consuming to maintain, but worth it.