Fire pits are versatile, functional outdoor decor, and
aside from the aspect of providing a fiery focal point for entertaining, they
can also be used for heating your patio, deck or surrounding area of the pit, as
well as for cooking foods.
When choosing a fire pit, or fire component, you should take into
consideration what you may want to use the fire pit for. While all fire pit
styles are excellent for entertaining, certain styles and designs work better
for certain purposes.
The large steel fire domes are the perfect fire element
for sophisticated outdoor entertaining, with their stunning beauty they are
also effective in heating the surrounding outdoor space and accommodate
marshmallow roasting as well.
Table fire pits are a great choice for
entertaining as well as casual use, as they can be used as a table when the
fire bowl is not in use, and also provide a flat surrounding surface on which
drinks or plates can be placed when a fire is burning. These fire pits are
convenient for cooking quickly grilled foods, however most do not provide much
heat and are not well suited for BBQ’s or for grilling foods that require long
cook times.
If you would like a fire component that will be an attractive
entertaining focal point, provide heat, and have the ability to grill any foods
you like, steel, bronze or wrought iron fire bowls are your generally your best
bet.
When heating your outdoor space is your main goal and you want
a beautiful, decorative addition to your patio, deck or lawn without an open
fire, a chiminea may be the right choice for you. These fire components are
effective outdoor heating, without the use of an open fire, while adding a
touch of old world style to any area. Patio fireplaces also fit meet the requirements for
these uses as well, providing effective 365 degree heating for the surrounding
outdoor space with an enclosed lantern, firehouse or pagoda patio fireplace design.
Regardless of the design or style you choose, your patio, deck or lawn will be exquisitely enhanced with the element of fire. Add a friendly, inviting feel, to your outdoor space with the perfect stunning focal point!
Visit www.communalfires.com for a large selection of styles and designs to choose from.
Fire pits are made from a variety of metals such as copper,
bronze, sculptural grade steel, stainless steel, cast iron and wrought iron. Some
fire pits are machine pressed into the shape of a bowl, often the case with
copper or aluminum fire bowls, as well as stainless steel fire bowls. Sculptural
grade steel is generally used for larger fire pits or fire domes and are hand
crafted by welding steel pieces together into a bowl or dome shape. These steel
fire bowls and domes are adorned with a decorative pattern, created by the artisan
with the use of a plasma cutter to remove the sections of the metal to create
openings. These patterns are not just created for aesthetic reasons, although
the results do yield a stunning work of art; the patterns enable air to reach
the fire within the dome, as well as enable heat to escape from the sides for a
warming effect on the surrounding area. Wrought iron fire bowls are often
covered in a decorative bronze or copper finish that is applied by artisans
with an old world method of hand hammering the chosen material onto the wrought
iron form. Fire pit tables usually have a design around the edge and are also
available with decorative tile or slate surrounds around the fire bowl.
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