Outdoor Living Area Design With Brick Fireplace

A great way to anchor an outdoor living area is by installing a large brick fireplace. See the features of this outdoor living area design in this LandscapingNetwork.com video:

Brick was selected as it tied in with other elements in the yard and the different materials around the pool and the decking, and it has a big bold feel to it .

Cast concrete was used for the mantel which houses a 42″ TV designed for outdoor use and is weather resistant.

The homeowner loves to cooks and smoke ribs, so a custom Santa Maria style grill was installed that lowers from inside the fire box so ribs can be smoked slowly over the flames.

In designing an outdoor living room, keep in mind that people want couches and larger deep seating around their outdoor fireplace and not just a bench or chairs. The current trend is toward bigger and more expensive outdoor furniture. The outdoor living room set that completes this design has larger furniture with deeper seating that requires more patio space.