{"id":521,"date":"2017-07-13T15:16:03","date_gmt":"2017-07-13T22:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blowingawayoutwest.com\/?p=521"},"modified":"2017-11-11T10:27:20","modified_gmt":"2017-11-11T17:27:20","slug":"patio-fire-ring-gets-new-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blowingawayoutwest.com\/staging\/patio-fire-ring-gets-new-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Patio Fire Ring Gets New Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

A patio fire ring instantly warm any veranda.\u00a0 There\u2019s something mesmerizing about a fire\u2019s dance.\u00a0 It calms and engages.\u00a0 Best of all, it encourages visitors to stay and chat a little longer.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m a big fan of using fire elements in yard design.\u00a0 Fire brings light, warmth and a little mystery to the outdoors, so why shouldn\u2019t you use it to elevate your backyard?<\/p>\n

A small patio fire ring is great because it\u2019s portable and can be incorporated into any patio design with ease.\u00a0 But what happens when your fire ring is practically crushed in the moving truck and then left forgotten on the side of the house for a year?\u00a0 It looks like this.\u00a0 Not like something I want in my patio design.\"Patio<\/p>\n

SPACKLE AND PAINT<\/strong><\/p>\n

This old girl needed some love and attention.\u00a0 We removed the rust colored lava rock from around the ring and hosed off the entire unit.\u00a0 Then Kevin fixed the broken corner with wood spackle, since fiberglass repair isn\u2019t one of his many skills.<\/p>\n

The patio fire ring had nicks and scrapes that we really didn\u2019t want to repair. We opted for a stone textured finish spray paint that would hide the flaws.<\/p>\n

GOLD FOIL AND BLUE ROCK<\/strong><\/p>\n

The patio fire ring was presentable, but blah.\u00a0 I wanted it to be a standout element on the porch.\u00a0 Gold leaf foil added just the touch of shine needed to reflect the firelight and to highlight the design on the sides of the fire ring.<\/p>\n

Blue is an important color in my backyard design.\u00a0 Crushed fire rock in blue replaced the lack-luster rust lava rock surrounding the ring.\u00a0 Now the fire dances on a sea.\u00a0 I love it.\"Patio<\/p>\n

REPLACING THE LID<\/strong><\/p>\n

The lid to the patio fire ring was demolished in the move.\u00a0 I wanted a beautiful lid to protect the gas element when not in use, but I didn\u2019t want to spend very much on this project.\u00a0 Although mosaic tiles would have been gorgeous, the ones I liked would have set me back $40.<\/p>\n

I purchased a stock tile from Home Depot in white and depended on my Cricut Explore Air Die Cut Machine to imitate the mosaic tile design element I was looking for.\u00a0 The blue vinyl worked perfectly.\u00a0 We added rubber stick-on feet to the tile so that it rests solidly on the top of the patio fire ring when not in use.\"Patio<\/p>\n

FINAL THOUGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

We purchased 4 cans of stone veneer paint ($21.96), a tile ($2.00), and rubber feet ($2.57), for a total of $26.53 for this fixer upper.\u00a0 Looking at what you already have before you head to the store can really save you money when you\u2019re sprucing up a garage sale find.\u00a0 I know that if I can get creative with the design, that I will have money left in my pocket for the next project.<\/p>\n

Let me know what you think.\u00a0 What do you prefer, purchasing everything you need for your exact design or do you like to see if you can incorporate something you already have?<\/p>\n

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