When a warm summer night calls for s'mores, who steps in to ignite the backyard fire? Our guess is Dad. To show our admiration for the man and his lighter fluid, we've rounded up our favorite fire pits and outdoor fireplaces from members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory.
Above: Andrea Cochran Landscape Architecture added a minimalist fireplace to complement the refined landscaping at this outdoor space in Pebble Beach, CA.
Above: A fire pit sits beside a swimming pool; ground cover softens the look of concrete pavers in this Healdsburg, CA, backyard designed by San Anselmo-based Blasen Landscape Architecture.
Above: In a redesign for the backyard of a mid-century LA home, landscape designer Judy Kameon of Elysian Landscapes turned the back wall into "a generous banquette with matching fire pit." Photograph by Erik Otesa.
Above: San Francisco-based Arterra Landscape Architects took "inspiration from the agrarian site and a rustic architectural vernacular" to design this Woodside, CA, garden. Photograph by Michelle Lee Wilson.
Above: Coen + Partners, based in Minneapolis, anchored the backyard with an outdoor fireplace to accommodate a client's request for an outdoor entertaining space. Photograph by Paul Crosby.
Above: The backyard of a house in California's Carmel Valley gets a revamp from Arterra Landscape Architects. The space, neatly laid into the landscape, gives way to a stunning view.
For more fire pits, check out 10 Easy Pieces: Fire Pits and Bowls. See another roundup from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory in 10 Favorites: Minimalist Fireplaces.
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