Sit by the fire. This is another no brainer-especially for cool nights. Even if you haven't managed to move your soirée from the living room to the patio as quickly as you would have liked, as soon as the outdoor fire pit is lit, everyone will congregate. Make sure there is plenty of comfortable seating as most people will want to stop and enjoy the fire for as long as possible.
Adirondack chairs were first created in Westport, in the Adirondack region of upstate New York. It's fun to see that they've spread to palm-tree populated regions.
The simplicity of a fire bowl submerged up to its rim in the sand lends itself to the serene atmosphere in this outdoor sitting area. This one is wood burning, but it could also be fueled via natural gas or a propane tank out of view. For gas you would need to run a gas line to it, but the time spent setting it up pays off in ease of use. Just turn it on, light it and you're good to go!
Tip 2: Make sure the area right around your bowl is clear of branches or foliage that could catch fire. A good rule of thumb would be to allow at least six feet of cleared space from the bowl — but again, check what is required in your area.
Adirondack chairs were invented when the wealthy were tiring of their gilded Newport mansions and "roughing it" at their campd in the Adirondacks (mountains)
There's something interesting in digging into the earth for our fire pit placement. Certainly looks organic and the gas stub would simply be under the pile of faux logs. An idea. But is San Francisco ready for something this radical?