Add touch of glamour to your garden by adding a fire pit and keep warm well into the evening. Opt for a truly Mediterranean feel with clay chimineas on sun-bleached stone patios or go industrial with a sleek, matte pit surrounded by giant rattan seats on wooden decking. Toast your toes or marshmallows with these stunning designs that will transform your drab winter garden into an inviting haven, perfect for hosting dinner parties and drinks around this summer. Why not choose one of these gorgeous designs to update your garden – just in time to enjoy spring sunsets.
Enjoy heat and BBQ style cooking in the comfort of your own garden with this stylish La Hacienda Deep Firepit with cooking grill.
Buy now: Deep Fire Pit with Grill, £75, House of Fraser
The Colca Clay Chiminea will add warmth, ambience and will undoubtedly become a great feature in any garden.
Buy now: Colca Clay Chiminea, £40, Homebase
Beautiful hand cut marble tiles arranged into a decorative pattern inspired by authentic Indian tapestries.
Buy now: Petra Fire Pit, £299, Marks and Spencer
This classic, stylish black high temperature powder coated steel firebasket is great for providing warmth in your garden. It can also be used for barbecue-style cooking with the addition of the chrome plated grill.
Buy now: Traditional Fire Basket, £44, John Lewis
The fantastic Prima Stainless Steel Bowl Fire Pit combines a stunning stainless steel bowl with a strong pressed steel frame. It has a contemporary design that will look really attractive in any modern garden or patio area.
Buy now: Prima Stainless Steel Bowl Fire Pit, £110, Worldstores
Bake, roast, smoke and grill on this versatile wood fired oven and it's fully lined with insulating, heatproof firebricks that keep the heat where it's needed most.
Buy now: Outdoor Wood Fired Oven, £967, Lakeland
This traditionally styled fire bowl features four decorative curved legs, a steel fire bowl and a protective mesh cover. It is ideal for providing additional heat helping so you can sit in the garden all year round.
Buy now: Boston Steel Fire Bowl, £65, Argos
This stylish fire pit lets you enjoy your outdoors all year around. This ornate outdoor fire is finished in a pale sandstone effect with black steel legs and a protective steel mesh lid.
Buy now: La Hacienda Magnesia Fire Pit, £200, Littlewoods
This matte black chiminea gives off a cool industrial look along with a warm glow that is perfect for summer parties and evening entertaining.
Buy now: Cuba Cast Iron and Stainless Steel Chiminea, £83, B&Q
This unique moon and star design is set in robust material that will complement any garden patio. When the fire crackles, watch the moon and stars illuminate.
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