Montage: Modern Outdoor Fireplaces

It used to be that everyone coveted an indoor fireplace. Now that built-in wood-burning fireplaces aren’t the only option—there are many electric, propane, ethanol, wall-mounted, and free-standing fireplaces to be had— it seems that an outdoor fireplace is the thing.

Of course, weather in New England makes the whole outdoor room concept hard, unlike on the West Coast (make sure to check out my friend Chantal’s insane outdoor space in La Jolla). Fire pits are good options here (I will do a post on those as we get deeper into warmer weather). But plenty of people, especially those in warmer climes, are building full-on fireplaces to face their outdoor spaces.

There are fireplaces that are part of the house architecture, but are on the exterior façade, and others that build full-on fireplaces separate from the house, on disconnected patios or by the pool. Here is sampling of 20 modern outdoor fireplaces.

The Saguaro Palm Springs

Photo by Scott Mayoral of Central Meridian Photography

Vance Burke Interior Design
Photo by Christopher Dow • Garden Design

Resolution 4 Architecture

Right Move Real Estate

Barbara Hill Design

Rob Pressman of TGP Landscape Architecture • Photo by Steve Gunther

Rob Steiner Garden • Photo by Lisa Romerein • Garden Design Magazine

Photo by Lisa Romerein • Coastal Living

Karlavagen Real Estate

Thuilot Associates • Sunset Magazine

Danao Outdoor