Outdoor fireplaces for all seasons

Regardless of the weather, an outdoor fireplace creates the ultimate setting for intimate nights in or hosting your friends and family. This way, you can increase the usability of your backyard and create long-lasting memories. 

In this article, we explore the year-round benefits of an outdoor fireplace and how to make the most of your space in every season. 

Seasonal benefits of an outdoor fireplace NZ

An outdoor fireplace is a versatile investment, providing powerful heat, a captivating atmosphere, and a stunning focal point. While your outdoor living space may only get used in summer, an outdoor fireplace could change all that. So is an outdoor fireplace worth it?

Add value to your property

Kiwis love to live, dine, and host outdoors so it makes sense that well-designed outdoor spaces are in hot demand. By upgrading your outdoor space with a fireplace, you can increase the value of your property by more than 10%! 

Powerful heat output

A fireplace provides powerful outdoor heating, keeping you warm no matter the season. When it comes to outdoor heating options, a wood burner offers the most effective balance of heat output, ambience, efficiency, design appeal, and functionality. 

Elevate your entertaining

A well-designed outdoor space encourages your loved ones to spend more time together. Whether it’s a summer barbecue or a cosy winter night toasting marshmallows, everyone will enjoy the welcoming atmosphere. 

You might even spend less time and money at restaurants and more time whipping up wood-fired pizzas in your own backyard!

Make the most of a smaller backyard

With an outdoor fireplace, you gain a heat source, focal point, and cooking facility all in one space-efficient unit. For example, our Mini Burton fireplace will transform even the smallest outdoor space into an inviting retreat. For more ideas, check out our full article about outdoor fireplaces for small spaces. 

Increase the usability of your outdoor space

With the powerful warmth and cosy atmosphere of a fire, you’ll use your backyard for more than just the summer months. You’ll not only stay warm and comfortable well into the evenings, but you’ll also be able to cook delicious meals or roast marshmallows.

Outdoor fireplace ideas

With the right design customisations, accessories, and accompanying features, your outdoor fireplace will be the ultimate place to gather. Here, we’ve outlined a few of our favourite ideas for upgrading your outdoor space to maximise its usability. 

Create an outdoor kitchen

An outdoor kitchen is a great way to make the most of your fireplace, pairing it with extra bench space, potted herbs, a sink, and a bar. This way, you can whip up delicious meals on your fireplace grill without traipsing back through the house. Use our hot plate, pizza hood, cooking frame, or rotisserie cooking accessories to whip up delicious meals with ease.

Some of our favourite outdoor fireplace recipes include barbecue chicken, butterfly lamb, skillet smores, and wood-fired pizza. For more outdoor kitchen ideas, read our article about the must-have features of an outdoor kitchen. 

Build an outdoor room with a louvre roof

An outdoor room is a patio or deck with a cover to shelter you from the elements. This creates an extension of your living space, increasing the value of your home and the usability of your outdoor area. 

Outdoor rooms are often only partly sealed off, usually with louvres, shade sails, or a pergola roof. This way, you can adapt the space to the weather conditions. By placing your outdoor fireplace in an outdoor room, you can use it all year round to keep warm, cook, and entertain.  

Use strategic planting to create shelter 

With a few taller trees and hedges in clever positions, you can make your space feel more secluded and cosy. This will help to diffuse the strength of the wind and make your fireplace feel more sheltered. Popular shelter species include native flax, Griselinia, Pittosporum, and Camellia because they are dense enough to block wind and rain.

Use hygge design in your outdoor space

The Danish term, ‘hygge’ is all about embracing the feeling of cosiness. In an outdoor area, elements that facilitate this include comfortable patio furniture, soft background music, comfy blankets, ambient lighting, and twinkling candles. 

By using hygge to set up the ambience around your outdoor fireplace, it will become a place you want to spend more time in. No matter the season, the relaxing atmosphere will appeal to all your senses. 

Concrete outdoor fireplace NZ

At Trendz Outdoors, we have six fireplace designs to choose from. These designs are available to buy as is or can be customised to create an outdoor fireplace that suits your unique lifestyle. Read our full article for ideas and inspiration when designing your outdoor fireplace.

Twin Peak

This statement fireplace is one of the largest precast fireplaces in New Zealand, providing a showstopping focal point. Learn more about the Twin Peak. 

Single Peak

This bold fireplace boasts the same much-loved features as the Twin Peak but with a smaller footprint. Learn more about the Single Peak.

Burton

With its large structure and multiple wood box styles available the Burton creates a contemporary look and feel. Learn more about the Burton.

Mini Burton

This model offers the same sleek look as the Burton but is scaled down for smaller spaces. Learn more about the Mini Burton.

Douglas

The Douglas is stylish and traditional, providing a touch of character in a modern and elevated way. Learn more about the Douglas.

Hudson

The Hudson creates an eye-catching architectural feature, with vertical lines and grand proportions. Learn more about the Hudson.