More deets please..are willing to invest more money to extend or just make do with what you have? Fire pit seems a bit close to the house and would take up a lot of room .It would only really be accessed by 2-3 sides at most not all the way around. Extending the area would let you utilize the whole fire pit and make it less of a fire hazard if you went that way. Id suggest figuring out a budget and then figure out what yo want to achieve when your done

Well just doing some landscape work would be help alot... Also how about putting a nice area rug down and get a patio table that you can place an umbrella in .. They have the solar ones we just got one they have them pretty much anywhere.. Walmart.. Kohls and look awesome.. Or if u have the room how about a hammock that's always nice to lounge around on.. If you Dknt have a tree near by they have the ones already on a stand

And a fire pit sounds great I like the chimney ceramic ones

Well - I wasn't thinking about adding on any because we have a deck above(shown) and then we also have a gazebo with patio furniture. I like the hammock idea..and as for a fire pit I was thinking one you buy not a inground One.

Could you build a small step up deck (literally about a foot high) with steps going out from the basement room - at least you would cover the concrete and it would look more elegant...

AS- I'm not sure what you mean.

Sorry I was not clear - here is an illustration but with the steps going from the patio door UP and then a bench for sitting around - this is the height I meant and similar idea... but at least your concrete is covered

Glad you like it!