An outdoor kitchen paired with a fire pit or outdoor fireplace is the ultimate backyard combination for Broken Arrow homeowners. The kitchen handles the cooking; the fire feature handles the ambiance and extends your outdoor season deep into Oklahoma’s fall evenings. VistaScapes Design designs and builds integrated outdoor kitchen and fire feature projects that feel like complete outdoor rooms rather than scattered additions.
Why Add a Fire Feature to Your Outdoor Kitchen?
Oklahoma’s outdoor season is long — spring through November with plenty of mild days in between. A fire pit or outdoor fireplace makes those shoulder-season evenings genuinely comfortable and creates a natural second gathering zone in your outdoor space. Here’s why the kitchen + fire feature combination is so popular:
- Season extension — A fire feature makes October and November evenings comfortable for outdoor entertaining
- Two zones, one space — The kitchen is the active zone; the fire feature is the relaxation zone
- Visual anchor — Fire features create a dramatic focal point that elevates the entire outdoor space
- Property value — Both features add resale value; together they’re a compelling selling point
Fire Feature Options We Build
Gas Fire Pits
Gas fire pits offer instant-on convenience — no wood, no smoke, no cleanup. We build custom gas fire pit tables and in-ground fire pits with round, square, or rectangular designs in natural stone, concrete, or CMU block with stone veneer. Gas fire pits pair especially well with outdoor kitchens because they eliminate the smoke concern during cooking.
Wood-Burning Fire Pits
For homeowners who love the crackle and aroma of a real wood fire, we build custom wood-burning fire pits in stone and CMU block. We design them with proper clearance from the kitchen area and orient them to minimize smoke impact based on your yard’s prevailing wind direction.
Outdoor Fireplaces
An outdoor fireplace is a step above a fire pit — it creates a true architectural feature that defines the space. We build stone and brick outdoor fireplaces in both gas and wood-burning configurations. An outdoor fireplace anchors a seating area the way an indoor fireplace anchors a living room.
Integrating Kitchen and Fire Feature Into One Cohesive Design
The key to a successful outdoor kitchen + fire feature project is unified design. We don’t install them as separate items — we design the layout, materials, and spacing so the two elements feel like they belong together. Typically, this means:
- Matching stone or finish materials across both the kitchen and fire feature
- Layout that creates a natural flow from cooking to relaxing
- Seating walls or built-in benches that connect the two zones
- Consistent patio material that ties the entire space together
Build Your Outdoor Kitchen + Fire Feature in Broken Arrow
Call VistaScapes Design at 918-779-1317 to start designing your outdoor kitchen and fire feature combination. We’re at 413 N Walnut Ave Suite A, Broken Arrow, OK 74012.
