Entertaining outside during winter doesn't always seem practical, but this outdoor fireplace will give off enough warmth for a fun (if small) patio party. This setting has hot chocolate-and-smores written all over it.
And who says that the mantle need be only indoors? At Stanford University, we've spent many evenings with other grad school families gathered around a cheap little portable fire pit, with just as warm of memories as any.
There's nothing like an open-air fireplace to add warm up crisp outdoor evenings. Extend the patio season with a roaring outdoor hearth. I love how the stone chimney doubles as an exterior decor element, contrasting nicely with the cedar shingles.
Don't forget these stumps can also function as simple stools, no matter what the weather.
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