Award-winning landscape architect, Michael Schneider of Los Angeles finds it "very intriguing" to have both fire and water together. John Harrington, of the design firm Alpine Gardens Inc., in Silverthorne, Colorado states that "Fire draws people like magnets" and that when people are looking for outdoor design, fire pits are drawn into the plans more often than not, especially because of Colorados cold winters.
HGTV states that in order for an outdoor space to become a entertaining gathering spot, it must have an intriguing component to it, and marrying fire and water together creates this natural aspect. Fire acts as more of a social focal point versus a functional heat device states Michael Schneider, a Los Angeles landscape architect. He also states that fire pits are more convenient and less bulky than a large outdoor fireplace.
So where does fire come into outdoor room design plans then and why? Well, Michael feels that while people dont congregate around water like they do fire, water calms the psyche, dampens unwanted noise and reflects the surroundings giving the space a feeling of "grandeur." The only drawback to incorporating water into landscape design plans is that water tends to require more maintenance than fire does, needing regular cleaning, skimming and usually a filtration system that needs to be checked on regularly. An advantage to water however, is that it attracts wildlife such as birds, deer and other small animals, and who doesnt like animals???
When you are ready to incorporate fire and water into your landscape design plans, please keep us in mind for all of your outdoor fire burning system needs. And check out HGTV for some great landscape design ideas.
Till next week, have a great weekend and fire up that BBQ! Its spring time!
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