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Sunken Fire Pit with Built-In Benches

No. 85 Fire & Spa · Japanese & Zen

Sunken Fire Pit with Built-In Benches

Surrounded by raked gravel, moss, and maples, a sunken seating area features built-in benches around a dark fire pit adjacent to timber decking and cedar screens.

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Design notes

Japanese and zen design work by subtraction. Look for a few well-placed stones, raked gravel or moss instead of lawn, a Japanese maple or black pine pruned to show its structure, a stone basin or still pond, and timber and bamboo screens that hide the rest of the yard. Paths are stepping stones set to slow you down; colours are green, grey and charcoal with one seasonal flash of red.

What to look for

  • Conversation-distance seating all the way around
  • Setback from structures, fences and branches
  • A dry, lit path back to the house
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