Written by Gloria Allen• May 14, 2025• 9:03 am• Backyard Design Ideas

20+ Outdoor Fireplace Ideas to Warm Your Backyard in Style

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White outdoor chimney fireplace with smooth stucco finish, a natural stone mantel, a fire burning inside brick-lined hearth, surrounded by metal-framed patio chairs with white cushions on a light tiled floor, set against green trees and garden foliage.

Outdoor fireplaces can be bold focal points or quiet corners, with stone, stucco, black, and white finishes shaping the look of each backyard setting. Pair them with pergolas, string lights, rope or swivel chairs, swings, and cozy seating to create fireside spaces suited to relaxed evenings, group conversations, and time outdoors with the family dog.

Stone Fireplace Glow

Outdoor covered patio with large stone chimney fireplace featuring beige stonework and a wooden mantel, surrounded by wicker sofas with white cushions, brick half walls, colorful flowering plants in pots, and greenery beyond the patio. — Lifescape Colorado

The stone fireplace provides a backdrop for outdoor storytelling and is paired with a drink and seating.

Fresh Fireplace Focus

The outdoor fireplace is white and has a clean style. A leafy view is part of the setting, and outdoor elegance is associated with the clean style and leafy views.

Bright Bold Fireside Setting

Outdoor black chimney fireplace with vertical paneling set on a white concrete base, surrounded by a wooden pergola and wicker seating, all nestled within lush green plants and trees. — Eco Timber Group

A black fireplace anchors the backyard fire spot alongside a rustic wood pergola, with a fire present in the setup.

Fire Pit Setting

Modern outdoor concrete fire pit with smooth edges surrounded by rattan sofa and cushioned wooden armchairs with patterned pillows and beige throw blanket on a textured gray outdoor rug, set against lush greenery in the background. — Diana Bastone Designs

The outdoor setup includes a fire and supports outdoor stays.

Autumn Flames

White brick outdoor fireplace with a rustic wooden mantel adorned with an orange and red fall wreath, flanked by two navy cushioned wooden sofas with striped and patterned pillows, centered around a wooden coffee table on a brick patio surrounded by tall green trees under clear blue sky. — C&D Masonry and Construction

A simple autumn wreath is added to the fire spot, which is both bright and breezy.

Cozy Clean Setting

Minimalist outdoor fireplace with smooth white tile surround paired with white cushioned metal chairs and small round white tables, set on a light gray concrete patio bordered by green trees and colorful garden plants. — MINT Design

Sunlight fills this simple outdoor fireside setup, which keeps the overall style sleek. It also shows how minimalism can support outdoor fireside use.

Firelight and String Lights

Outdoor backyard firepit surrounded by gray Adirondack chairs with striped cushions, under a wooden pergola adorned with warm yellow string lights, set on a paved stone patio with green lawn and trees in the background during sunset. — Green Acres Outdoor Living

Outdoors, firelight and string lights can set the mood as an alternative to television.

Evening Fireplace Lighting

Outdoor covered patio featuring a large stone chimney fireplace adorned with white flowers, surrounded by wicker sofas with light gray cushions, wooden coffee table with candles, under wooden beams wrapped in string lights and greenery, overlooking lush green lawn and trees.

Fairy lights hang above the garden and help set the scene for evenings. The outdoor stone fireplace adds warmth, while both the fireplace and the lights are used after dark.

Stucco Fireplace Retreat

Outdoor fireplace ideas featuring a white stucco chimney fireplace on a patio with wicker seating, wood coffee table, string lights overhead, and potted plants surrounding the built in firebox.

The patio has a classic chimney shape finished in soft stucco. The outdoor fireplace is integrated into the patio, making the two parts of the retreat one setting.

Soft Warm Flames

Outdoor fireplace with beige stone surround glowing warmly at dusk, surrounded by light neutral-toned cushioned sofas and armchairs with striped pillows, round white nesting tables holding candles, set on a checkered outdoor rug with an umbrella folded in the background. — Lauren Snyder Lautner

The outdoor night has a chill atmosphere, with warm flames and soft lighting.

Rustic Fireside Seating

White stucco outdoor fireplace with a rustic wooden mantel, surrounded by black metal patio furniture with beige cushions on a tiled patio, bordered by green trees and outdoor string lights in the background. — Tricia Crist

A weathered wood mantel supports the rustic style and outdoor comfort of the setting. Nearby, cozy black chairs with a lattice pattern do the same, bringing both rustic style and outdoor comfort to the seating area.

Fireplace Flair

Outdoor stone fireplace surrounded by cushioned wooden armchairs and sofas with white cushions and bright orange and patterned throw pillows, set on a light gray rug on stone patio with tall pine trees in background. — Lifescape Colorado

An orange backyard fireplace sits in a forest setting, where it works for marshmallow toasting and forest viewing.

Stone Fireplace with String Lights and Rope Chairs

Outdoor stone fireplace with large rough-cut stones, decorated with black lanterns on the mantel and at the base, flanked by two beige rope armchairs with white cushions and patterned pillows on a gray and white patterned outdoor rug, surrounded by potted flowers and plants under string lights hanging from surrounding trees.

Rope chairs gather around the warm stone fireplace, creating a setting for extended evenings of conversation.

Swivel Chairs by the Fireplace

Modern outdoor chimney fireplace in white with black trim, surrounded by four plush gray swivel chairs arranged around a light wooden round table on a stone patio, backed by dense green trees under a partly cloudy blue sky. — newageinteriorsinc

Multiple cozy swivel chairs are arranged for group seating near the fire. Their position keeps the glow of the fire part of the seating area.

Chic Fireside Setting

Modern outdoor fireplace with white stucco chimney, black granite hearth, and black metal patio furniture with light gray cushions arranged around a rectangular black metal coffee table on light tile flooring, surrounded by lush green plants and trees. — Watershed Builders

The sleek outdoor setting includes greenery and a fire, bringing together the clean lines of the space with the warmth of the flames.

Blue Pillow

Outdoor chimney fireplace with smooth beige stucco finish surrounded by a gray woven patio sofa and matching armchairs with white cushions and blue pillows, set on tan stone tile flooring with green trees in background. — Designscapes Colorado

The seating has a sunset in view, with a fire burning nearby.

Calm Concrete Design

Minimalist outdoor concrete fireplace with tall rectangular chimney, surrounded by two neutral-toned cushioned sofas on a gray patterned rug, large concrete coffee table with a green fern centerpiece, all set in a lush garden patio area with greenery and trees.

This quiet, natural corner has a modern style that suits mellow nights and easy conversations.

Swing Seating with Firelight

Covered patio with wooden beams and hanging swing seat with cushions, a white stucco outdoor fireplace with a wooden mantel, wicker pendant lights overhead, and a blue tiled pool in the foreground. — Hardscape Envisions and Design Inc

A swing by the fire offers a relaxed place to sit during a fireside evening.

A Sunny Spot

Outdoor stone fireplace with stacked firewood underneath surrounded by beige cushioned wooden chairs with navy and white striped pillows, a white wicker coffee table holding two potted plants, and a navy blue patio umbrella against a backdrop of green trees and blue sky. — McPhee Associates of Cape Cod

The cushy outdoor seating works for both sunny days and starry nights. A stone fireplace shares the space, giving people another place to gather in either kind of weather.

Stone and Succulent Fireside

Outdoor fireplace made of light beige and gray stone with fire burning inside, a glass coffee table in front holding two dark metal planters with green succulents, and additional potted succulents placed on the stone ledge to the right. — livinggardens.design

The fireside setting combines stone with greenery, and the greenery is placed in an outdoor lounge.

Stone Outdoor Fireplace

Modern outdoor covered patio with a stone fireplace featuring a linear flame, surrounded by light beige rattan furniture with gray cushions and bright yellow and orange throw pillows, under a slatted roof with overhead lights and mounted fans. — Deck Remodelers.com Inc

In an outdoor setting, a stone fireplace supports extended outdoor stays.

Fido by the Fire

Backyard outdoor fireplace with white stucco and brick oven on top, built-in wood storage underneath, surrounded by white Adirondack chairs on gravel with a small fire pit in center and a black and gray dog sitting on grass in foreground. — Susanna Tolo

A backyard hangout can include a furry friend along with storytelling and s’mores. The setting supports all three.

Firelight Screen Setting

Covered patio featuring a stone outdoor chimney fireplace with a mounted flat-screen TV above it, surrounded by wooden framed armchairs with black and white patterned cushions, a round wooden coffee table with glassware on a tray, and lush greenery in the background. — Deck Remodelers.com Inc

Firelight and a screen are part of the outdoor setting, which supports outdoor viewing.

Warm rustic character

Modern outdoor chimney fireplace with rust-colored panels and a tall rectangular chimney, surrounded by two wooden lounge chairs with beige cushions facing a rectangular fire pit on a stone patio, flanked by large brown planters holding small trees and green plants against a wooden fence backdrop.

A rust-colored modern outdoor feature sits beneath the trees, overlooking the setting. It provides a place for fireside chats and quiet moments alongside outdoor comfort.

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