10 great outdoor fireplace ideas for your summer terrace

During the summer months we are all keen to enjoy the great outdoors for even longer. An outdoor heat source can add ambience aplenty to an outside space.

These days there is a great choice of outdoor heat and lighting, from grand high luxury, to paired back simple.

Whether you hanker for a stunning built in fireplace, traditional clay chimeneas, contemporary clean flame, or portable fire bowl, we look at some inspiring ways you can elevate your outside entertaining or relaxing space with flickering flames!

Whatever the season, evenings need never end with this brick enclosed gas fire.

A mesmerising row of fire lights this contemporary style outdoor dining area

The light from this traditional chimenea is subtle and comforting

Keep the darkness at bay with a stunning brick built fire pit.

A grand stone fireplace on a flagged terrace creates a really luxurious area.

A cool living flame provides dramatic framing to this swimming pool.

A simple fire pit would suit any home, garden or terrace and is also portable

This stunning courtyard contains many fire sources, including an outdoor oven and firepit built into the table

Keep your focus on the fire and the mood intimate with a traditional Spanish-style fireplace.

This unusual rock surrounded firepit provides a magical gathering place and is easily replicated.