The Gas Fire Pit as Art

If someone mentions a fire pit many peoples minds immediately conjure up images of a big hole in the ground surrounded by a few bricks. Thanks to the increase in popularity and availability of gas fire pits though that no longer has to be the case and homeowners looking to add some warmth to their outdoor spaces can actually find gas fire pits that are more like art installations than they are a household appliance.

Even in their most basic form gas fire pits offer a great many advantages over a traditional wood burning version. They are more economical, they light in an instant and burn cleaner, a bonus for the environment. They are also far less hassle from an everyday usage point of view (have you ever tried to keep a wood fire in all night? Its no easy task!)

There are a number off custom firepit manufacturers who are really taking advantage of the technology to create some really spectacular pieces that will do as much for the visual aesthetic of an outdoor space as they will for the temperature. For example a number of manufacturers are offering fire bowls. These installations offer all the warmth (and in some cases the cooking) benefits of a more traditional fire pit but their appearance really sets them apart.

Another popular theme is the fire and water table. Water features have been a staple in trendy landscaping for years now so combining a waterfall or fountain with a searing hot and bright gas flame is doubly effective visually.

Some people who opt for a gas fire pit like them so much that they extend the theme even further, opting to add gas powered tiki torches or even gas fire pits that bear a greater resemblance to a rocky hillside than they do to anything else.