Fire pits & fireplaces

A thoughtfully designed fire feature can transform a backyard into a more inviting place to relax, entertain, and spend time outdoors throughout the year. At Opulands Landscape Design & Construction, we integrate custom outdoor fire pits and outdoor fireplaces into complete residential landscapes, considering their relationship to patios, seating areas, planting, lighting, and the architecture of the home. Our approach to outdoor fire pit installation focuses on creating a feature that feels intentional within the larger backyard rather than added as an afterthought. Whether the design calls for an intimate fire pit or a substantial outdoor fireplace, we create fire features as part of comprehensive backyard remodeling projects throughout the Bay Area.

Residential Backyard Hardscaping Designed as One Complete Environment

Hardscaping provides the structure that allows a backyard to function as a true extension of the home. Opulands designs and builds residential backyard environments where patios, walkways, masonry, retaining elements, seating areas, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, planting, lighting, and fire features work together as one cohesive composition.

Our outdoor fire pits and fireplaces are designed within this broader landscape. Their location, proportions, materials, surrounding surfaces, nearby seating, circulation, sightlines, and relationship to other backyard features are considered during the overall design process. This allows the fire feature to feel naturally connected to the space while supporting the way the homeowners intend to use their backyard.

*PLEASE NOTE: that Opulands does not sell or install fire pits or fireplaces as a standalone service. These features are available as an add-on to our Bay Area backyard remodeling services, allowing us to integrate them properly into the overall landscape design and construction.

Custom Fire Features for Bay Area Backyards

Fire features can serve as both functional amenities and strong visual focal points within a larger backyard design. Depending on the layout, architectural style, and intended use of the space, homeowners may prefer the open gathering experience of a fire pit or the more structured presence of an outdoor fireplace. We design each feature as part of the broader landscape so it complements surrounding hardscape, seating, planting, lighting, and outdoor living areas.

Custom Outdoor Fire Pits

Custom outdoor fire pits create a welcoming gathering point for conversation, entertaining, and relaxing outdoors. Their open configuration allows seating to be arranged around the feature from multiple sides, making them especially well suited for patios, lounge areas, and more informal backyard environments.

We consider the fire pit’s size, shape, placement, materials, and relationship to nearby features during the larger landscape design process. The surrounding patio, seating layout, masonry, planting, lighting, and circulation paths can all be coordinated so the area feels cohesive and comfortable rather than added separately.

A custom fire pit area may incorporate:

• Built-in or freestanding seating
• Stone, paver, or masonry surfaces
• Coordinating hardscape finishes
• Landscape and accent lighting
• Nearby planting and garden beds
• Connections to outdoor kitchens or lounge spaces

By planning the fire pit as part of the overall backyard remodel, we can create a defined gathering space that supports both everyday relaxation and outdoor entertaining.

Custom Outdoor Fireplaces

Custom outdoor fire places provide a more architectural focal point for backyard living and entertaining. Their vertical design can help define an outdoor room, frame a patio or lounge space, and create a stronger sense of enclosure than a central fire pit.

We consider the fireplace’s proportions, location, materials, and relationship to nearby features during the larger landscape design process. The surrounding patio, seating arrangement, masonry, planting, lighting, and circulation paths can all be coordinated so the fireplace feels naturally integrated into the backyard.

A custom outdoor fireplace area may incorporate:

• Built-in or freestanding seating
• Stone, stucco, or masonry finishes
• Coordinating hardscape materials
• Landscape and architectural lighting
• Nearby planting and garden beds
• Connections to outdoor kitchens or covered living areas

By planning the fireplace as part of the overall backyard remodel, we can create a defined outdoor living area that adds warmth, visual interest, and a strong architectural anchor to the landscape.

Outdoor Fire Pit Installation as Part of a Complete Backyard Remodel

Opulands provides comprehensive landscape installation services for residential properties throughout the Bay Area. Our work brings together architectural hardscape, masonry, outdoor living areas, planting, irrigation, lighting, pergolas, fire features, and other landscape elements to create spaces that are both visually refined and practical for everyday use.

When an outdoor fire feature is included in the project, we coordinate its construction with the surrounding landscape installation. This approach allows materials, finishes, dimensions, and transitions to remain consistent throughout the property while preserving the intent of the overall landscape design.

Explore Our Outdoor Living Projects

See how thoughtful planning, craftsmanship, and carefully selected materials come together by exploring our completed landscape projects. Our portfolio offers inspiration for patios, masonry, outdoor living areas, planting environments, fire features, and complete backyard transformations, helping you imagine what may be possible for your own property.

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Serving Homeowners Throughout the Bay Area

Opulands provides residential landscape design and construction services throughout much of the Bay Area, with a particular focus on communities throughout the South Bay, Peninsula, and areas surrounding Palo Alto. Our service coverage includes many communities throughout the region and extends north to Belmont.

Design a Backyard Built Around the Way You Live

If you are considering a larger backyard transformation and would like to incorporate an outdoor fire pit or fireplace into the design, contact Opulands today to schedule a free design consultation. Tell us about your property, your ideas, and how you would like to use your outdoor space, and we can begin exploring possibilities for a landscape designed and built around your home.