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A fire pit can be a great addition to your outdoor area, adding ambience and warmth.
Bunnings Workshop community members have shared many impressive fire pits that provide the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining and relaxation all-year round.
Here are the top 10 most popular fire pit projects on Workshop by pageviews:
1. Fire pit entertaining area with seating and planter boxes by @raymond265
Workshop member Raymond’s outdoor entertaining area includes bench seats with built-in planter boxes and a fire pit lid that doubles as a small table.
2. Fire pit entertaining area with custom bench seats and screening by @lcooksey88
Using Merbau screens as a backdrop for custom bench seats, Lauren created an outdoor haven dedicated to gatherings around the fire pit.
3. Teardrop homemade fire pit by @cadsman
This D.I.Y. fire pit sits on a paved area for outdoor entertaining all-year round.
4. Bench seat with firewood storage by @tony1982
Tony's gabion bench seat provides handy storage space for wood in his fire pit area.
5. Fire pit on wheels by @swynne
Shaun placed his fire pit on concrete masonry pavers to protect the deck and added wheels for portability.
6. Fire pit area with pavers and stones by @burnsie
This project involved turning an unused corner of yard into an outdoor entertainment area surrounded by new garden plantings.
7. Backyard fire pit with bench seating by @sannear
A fire pit area with bench seating made from Besser blocks, pavers and timber.
8. Outdoor fire pit area with hanging chairs by @cmp3121
This fire pit area with hanging chairs provides a perfect setting for year-round relaxation. 
9. D.I.Y fire pit bench seat and raised garden bed by @leeboi33
In this popular project, Workshop member leeboi33 stacked layers of sleepers to create a bench seat around their fire pit area.
10. The fire pit by @Ianna_2152
A sunken fire pit that incorporates a star-shaped design.
How to build a fire pit
Experienced Workshop member @Adam_W's guide on How to build a fire pit contains step-by-step instructions for those wanting to build their own.
More inspiration for your fire pit project
Here are some other terrific fire pit projects shared by Workshop members:
- Sunken fire pit and barbecue by @Prawns
- Hardwood fire pit cover and table by @dirtygardener
- Backyard fire pit area by @bennybennybenny.
We also recommend checking out the following collections for more inspiration:
- Outdoor entertaining makeovers on a budget
- 10 easy ways to enliven your outdoor space
- Top 10 most popular outdoor bench projects
- Top 10 most popular outdoor projects.
Last updated: November 2023
