Did you forget to add photos, you can drop them here in the comments. Mark out your proposed patios on the turf with orange spray paint to see if you like them.

I like the idea in the photo directly above. You fire pit patio can be an extension of your closer to your house patio. You might consider another shape that might be more organic in shape. Good luck!

Not uncommon at all. Especially if one is dedicated to the fire pit.

Often done not weird at all. I like the firepit as far from the house as possible the smoke smell is not pleasant when it gets into the house. Where I live all fires are banned right now so a lot of people are turning to propane firepits not at all the same IMO but we have forest fires burning all over the place

I have three patios! All connected by steps because they are on different levels. And they are different in size. One, square, is off an all weather porch and serves as an intimate seating area, the next is larger and has our grille and table (rectangle) , and the third, furthest away from the house, is a bigger square, is a bigger seating space. But could be used with a fire pit. It is how they are connected and landscaped that makes them work. Good luck!

Obviously if someone just plops two patios without deliberate design consideration, it would be awful. There would be so many pleasing ways to add the fire pit patio to your yard. Seek landscape help locally for help with design, build, and furnishing. Finally, beautiful landscaping will be the icing on the cake.

Thanks all for feedback. We need to visit City Hall. New fire pit ordinance is unclear. I will get back once I have more info.

After lots of research and two approvals, we settled on this multi-purpose patio design with a circular area that can accommodate a portable outdoor fireplace or a table and chairs. In Minnesota, portable outdoor fireplaces (contained) need to be 15‘ from structures, as opposed to 25’ for recreational fires. The entire patio will be done in a mix of bronze pavers with a darker brown outline of pavers. The same darker brown pavers will be used in the 3’ circle to disguise any scorching from the portable outdoor fiteplace. Any more thoughts?

For seating, chairs that you can move around will be more comfortable than the semi circle of immovable , backless stone .

Agree. That's why no walls. Plus easier to mow.