Stunning Texas Outdoor Fireplace Design Inspiration

Picture a crisp Texas evening, gathered around a crackling fire with your family and friends. Now, let’s elevate that vision with a custom, handcrafted outdoor fireplace design that becomes the hub of your outdoor living space.

An outdoor fireplace creates a stunning focal point on a custom patio. Curl up with a book, install a TV above the mantle to watch the game, or add outdoor furniture for a cozy game night — you’ll have outdoor entertainment options for decades.

All that, plus the added property value a new outdoor fireplace brings to your home. 

In this guide, we’ll provide outdoor fireplace design inspiration with a gallery of our past work. We’ll also get you started on the road to hiring the right outdoor fireplace installation company.

Why Trust Our Outdoor Fireplace Design Expertise?

Since 2009, Allied Outdoor Solutions has transformed over 20,000 backyards into premium outdoor living spaces. We’ve delighted homeowners in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

We’ve installed thousands of outdoor kitchen and seating areas on handcrafted patios throughout Texas. And we’ve noticed a significant rise in the popularity of outdoor fireplace requests as part of an integrated outdoor living area.

We leaned on direct, Texas-based experience from past outdoor fireplace installation and design projects to craft this article — and we hope our photos inspire you!

Let’s Embrace Texas Outdoor Living

Texas is one of the few states that offers true year-round outdoor living. Take advantage of that, and make your outdoor spaces functional for entertainment, recreation and everyday life.

Allied Outdoor Solutions clients frequently mention their desire to make their backyard a real part of their home and truly embrace outdoor living. Metropolitan and suburban homeowners often draw on their social experiences to inform their outdoor living design.

Austin residents love the outdoor bar and restaurant scene, with live music and entertainment. San Antonians can’t stop talking about patio dining on the River Walk.

In all of their stories, one common theme keeps popping up: “Man, I loved sitting outside by the fireplace.”

The Unique Value of Custom Outdoor Fireplace Design

Our outdoor living designers bring those dreams to life — and bring those fireplaces to our clients’ backyards. To make those designs special, it’s important that each one is customized to match the home’s style and current design elements.

Texans who love outdoor living want more than a prefab fireplace kit straight out of the box. They want a handcrafted design that matches the existing design of their home.

We agree — if you’re buying an outdoor fireplace, make it an investment in your home’s value and aesthetic appeal. A custom fire feature transforms your porch area into a true outdoor living room, creating a seamless indoor/outdoor experience.

Use an Outdoor Fireplace to Express Your Personal Style

Texas has an unbeatable style all its own — proud, spirited, genuine, and independent.

Within our great state are millions of people with personalities all their own. Your new outdoor fireplace is a great way to express your individuality and your Texas pride all at once.

Design your fireplace to be as bold and welcoming as the Lone Star State. Then, add touches of individual style that draw on your home’s existing materials, themes and design elements.

Design Inspirations: Discover Your Favorite Fireplace Style

Not sure where to start? Draw on Allied’s past outdoor fireplace projects for some inspiration!

Here are a few of our favorite past projects and an explanation of the styles they reflect. Which ones speak to you and your household?

“Texas Star”: Upscale Rustic Outdoor Living Room Suite

A timeless blend of modern design features and rustic materials, this outdoor living room sits on a covered patio with a statement fireplace in the corner.

The stone floor is emblazoned with the Texas Star. It’s all accented with cozy light gray outdoor furniture, and a large TV is mounted above the mantle.

Transitional Breeze: Take a Swing by the Fire

This breezy, spacious covered patio offers guests the chance to swing from hanging basket chairs next to an expansive backyard. 

The focal point is an outdoor fireplace built into the corner column with a wide hearth for extra seating. This transitional design works beautifully with a modern farmhouse style home.

Modern Backyard Oasis with Statement Fire Features

This backyard oasis features a curved poolside fire feature made from natural stone. The statement fire pit is accented by two additional “torch” fire elements across the pool, on either side of a stone rain curtain.

Modern and Elevated: Handcrafted Fire Pit Design

This stunning custom fire pit elevates a simple outdoor seating area into a true statement. Sturdy Adirondack chairs surround this handcrafted natural stone fireplace next to a Spanish-influenced home design.

Classic Rustic Charm: Covered Patio with Integrated Fireplace

We incorporated a modern, stainless steel outdoor fireplace into gorgeous rustic brick for this covered patio design. The classic, rustic chimney and mantle are the perfect contrast to the modern television and built-in fireplace.

Metro Chic Outdoor Bar with Custom Fire Pit

Bring the Austin bar scene or River Walk patio scene home with you! This modern covered outdoor bar is complemented with a large, handcrafted rectangular fire pit behind the seating.

The natural stone fire pit warms the entire space. The flame is contained with protective glass for a modern, metropolitan design aesthetic.

Riviera Outdoor Living: Cozy Seating and Sleek Lines

This covered patio design brings the breezy feel and sleek curvature of Riviera design to a Texas backyard. The authentic brick fireplace with cast iron tools and accents brings an old-world touch to the design.

Party on the Pergola: Chic and Inviting Outdoor Living Design

Minimal design brings maximum fun on this breezing open pergola and Carvestone island patio. Multiple hammocks and soft lighting features create a relaxed, inviting “party” feel to the design.

The centerpiece? A custom, handcrafted fire pit feature from light-colored natural stone.

Texas Climate and Geology Plays a Hand in Material Selection

We install outdoor patios, pool decks and fireplaces in Austin, DFW, Houston and San Antonio. They’re 4 immensely different cities, each with their own vibe, culture, history — and climate.

Where you live directly impacts the materials and construction strategies you use to build your outdoor fireplace. Do you need to consider heavy rains in Houston, the shifting soil in Dallas, or the sloped properties of Hill Country in Dripping Springs and Johnson City?

Here’s how to approach building a patio with an outdoor fireplace with each city’s local climate and geology in mind.

Austin

The natural terrain of Texas Hill Country means plenty of sloped properties. These “tilted yards” make patio installation a challenge — and that extends to your outdoor fireplace construction.

Ask your backyard contractor about building a terrace or retaining wall to level the property where your fireplace will sit. 

Natural brick fireplaces are popular outdoor options in Austin. They’re valued for a traditional, rustic look at a competitive price point.

Dallas-Fort Worth

The expansive clay soil that sits under Dallas and Fort Worth causes a good deal of foundation issues — not just for homes, but their patios and pool decks outside.

Natural stone is an excellent choice for outdoor fireplace construction in DFW. Locally sourced limestone and fieldstone are durable, cost-effective material options.

Carvestone is a handcrafted hardscape surface that’s particularly reliable in Dallas outdoor construction. Its PSI rating of 5000 makes it nearly twice as strong as standard concrete.

Houston

Houston’s proximity to the coast means two things — occasional heavy rains, and less-than-sturdy soil.

Much like DFW, Houston residents opt for the strongest possible patio materials to support their outdoor fireplace installs. Carvestone works particularly well in this area — it restricts soil erosion and it’s sealed to take a beating from heavy rains.

Pro Tip: Carvestone has excellent water resistance qualities that make it highly slip resistant. It’s not just great for handling rain storms — it also makes a great pool deck material.

San Antonio

San Antonio benefits from a high concentration of limestone. This makes locally sourced natural stone less expensive than many other areas. Limestone’s existence in the region makes it naturally resistant to local heat and high UV levels.

Pavers and concrete are also excellent choices here for their mix of durability and design flexibility.

Want Your Own Custom Outdoor Fireplace?

A custom outdoor fireplace design elevates your patio or poolside pergola into a true backyard statement. Whether you crave a cozy hangout spot or an entertainment centerpiece, a custom fireplace achieves those dreams.

We’ve integrated handcrafted fireplace, fire pit and fire feature designs into hundreds of outdoor living spaces for homeowners across Texas. We hope our project photo gallery inspired you to want one of your own!

Talk to us about your wants, dreams and goals for an outdoor fireplace at your home. We’ll walk the second mile to bring your vision to life.