Incorporating a fire feature into an outdoor space is relatively straight forward but it is important to plan for it as early as possible in the process so that it meets the needs of the end user and the installation is as simple as possible.
One of the main considerations when planning for an out door fire pit or fireplace is what kind of ignition system to choose. Paloform offers both electronic and match-lit options.
For anyone who has ever chosen paint colors, you know how important it is to view potential color choices in the space that they will ultimately be used. And you also know how difficult it is to choose a color using a tiny swatch held
In my posts about modern fire pit toppings I alluded using fire as a design medium. This is a fundamentally different approach than one might take if creating a fire pit with a ‘traditional’ look, and it is an idea worth expanding upon. Now, when I
When designing concrete fire pits and other architectural elements, it is important to have a good understanding of not only the material's aesthetic qualities, but how it acts and reacts when it is being fabricated. Like other natural materials, the way concrete looks arises directly
This is part two in a series of posts about designing fireplace mantels, surrounds, tiles and other fire features with precast concrete. I hope to share with you some of the appreciation for this fantastic material that I have gained over the last fifteen years,