Building an outdoor fireplace is a beautiful choice for most backyards. Whether you build out of brick or concrete, your outdoor fireplace is an opportunity for warmth, beauty, and a social centerpiece on cool evenings. A built-in fireplace can be a place for open-flame cooking or relaxed contemplation of the flames. Of course, when building your own outdoor fireplace, you have the opportunity to include many little luxury upgrades that will make your fireplace all the more enjoyable. Let’s dive into four of our favorite luxury ideas for outdoor fireplace design.

A hot new trend is the marriage of camping with something a bit counterintuitive: glamour. “Glamping” is not something that has to take you far away on a travel excursion. By installing a resort-style pool with outdoor kitchen as part of your backyard remodel, it’s possible to explore adventures in your own backyard. So, how do you make your remodel as glamorous as possible while still maintaining that earthy feel of being in nature?