The firepit is surrounded by Mutual Materials Vancouver Bay slab pavers and inset with rectangles of mexican pebble as an accent. A small turf area extends the entertaining space of the patio, while the rest of the landscape will become mature plantings of Japanese maples, iris, carpet bugle,...

The poured in place concrete firepit is filled with recycled glass from the Aurora Glass Company in Eugene. The fixture itself can be lit using a switch just outside the backdoor of the house, for easy use.

The custom built cedar deck is stained to match the horizontal slat fence. The deck is closely connected to the firepit area, but separated by height and, once mature, plants.

Hidden in the background is a screened storage areas for utility cans, ac unit, and any additional things for storage. The deck is a walkout from the house, making the indoor-outdoor connection much stronger than the previous concrete patio.