After raising the rear patio to the level of the kitchen, the team reused the original redwood decking and supplemented it with recycled pieces from other projects. Recessed planters punctuate a garden wall. Scott and Regina warm themselves by a Solus fire pit on chilly evenings.
Kartheiser’s private courtyard includes a covered seating area and fire pit, designed by Roberts.
Trowbridge leads the way to the geometric fire pit with built-in benches, the ideal spot for an evening cocktail or s'mores roast.
Courtyard
Guest House + Courtyard
A firepit and an inflatable hot tub with a wicker surround add a bit of luxury to Joe and Rachel’s Venice Beach rental.
Side Yard
Evenings around the firepit are particularly magical.
Patio with gas firepit
A lounging deck and firepit off the principle bedroom.
Views into the back gardens, with firepit and pool
A pink concrete dining-cum-coffee table holds a fire-pit at one end, where it’s surrounded by a pair of Gae Aulenti lounge chairs, a Tufty Time sofa from B&B Italia, and a Mies van der Rohe Barcelona chair. The 1930s dining chairs are by Hynek Gottwald.
The river is just a few steps away. CB2 chairs sit with the firepit.
Lounge chairs from Blu Dot are arranged around the firepit near the pool.
The concrete pool and firepit located in the communal courtyard.
The large Stahl firepit made of raw A36 quarter inch hot rolled steel
Firepit and wire fox terrier with hardscape and landscape to exterior dining terrace at raised deck beyond
Carstensen landscaped the backyard and added a simple firepit circle with chairs. This seating area merges easily with the new screened porch.
The outdoor spaces are just as important as the interior, with a large entertaining zone complete with a firepit.
Bedroom with built-in wood shelves for records. Steel window with view to rear yard landscape and firepit
Great Room with Living Room in foreground. Kitchen at left and Dining Room at right with firepit at exterior beyond
The wraparound porch is enclosed in custom unfinished spruce, and match the slated look of the World Market chairs. MacInnis says that her custom concrete firepit has been a great place to entertain.
Twilight firepit in small barn garden with the farmhouse behind
Wood adirondack chairs surrounding a stone firepit.
Shown here are the large Stahl firepit and the Stahl Patio firepit.
Stahl Firepit (Gas Compatible)
Elegant gas firepit option for those who might have HOA restrictions or just prefer a simple gas firepit. Find it at www.stahlfirepit.com and the gas kit at www.starfiredirect.com
Firepit, Stahl
Expansive Roof Deck with Turf Bocce Court and Firepit (Left). Bridge Connection to New Bluff Firepit Seating (Right).
Firepit
Firepit
Rear elevation with large covered patio, swim spa and firepit
The couple landscaped around the firepit and added plenty of seating.
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