Stone firepits are definitely a way to give a stunning addition to your outdoor decoration. These days they come in many styles, sizes, types of fuel and shapes so you have a lot of options to consider before adding one to your own backyard.

By adding a stone firepit to your home somehow you’re making it a destination in a way. The fireplace is part of the ancient tradition of families and groups, in general, to sit around the fire enjoying the flames, socializing and eating in the process. Somehow a firepit is allusive to the very same concept but it carries it to the outside environment. This could be a great way to welcome Spring and/or Summer into your home.

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When it comes to the size and materials of the pit like we’ve been pointing out in more than one post the fireplaces of today are more versatile than ever. You can choose the size of the pit and pick out more than one stone material to compose the fire pit. Among the options for stone firepits you have are Ashlar, Cobblestone, Fieldstone, Pavers, Rough Stone among many other options that will allow you to obtain some very interesting styles for your fireplace. If you opt for a permanent stone fire pit in one place, however, the best advice is for you to dig a hole that is 2 to 3 feet wider than the desired finished size.

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Now, “what’s the best fuel for stone firepits” you might be asking? The most popular responses to that are wood and gas. The first one because it reminds many people of campfires or bonfires, the second because it’s more practical to the user, not to mention the fact that it uses fireglass, a material that’s gaining its own popularity.

Stone firepits can indeed look stunning in more than one scenario, as you can see by the pictures we’ve been showing you throughout this article. You can make it a circular fire pit, a rectangular fire pit or just try a low-to-the-ground fire pit and see what effect you could get through this option. Is there any better way of giving a whole new dynamic to your patio or backyard than through stone firepits?