13+ Remarkable Pea Gravel Fire Pit as an Affordable yet Stylish Option

Using pea gravel for your fire pit area or patio is considered the most economical choice.

Pea gravel can give you a simple yet stylish look in an affordable way. It doesn’t cost much per bag.

Finishing your outdoor project with pea gravels is easy. For a few days of work and very little money, you can have a stylish, gorgeous, and graceful fire put area.

Moreover, pea gravel is available in different colors. You can choose one that will fit the style of your fire pit area or patio.

Most people using pea gravel in their outdoor projects said that the best thing about pea gravel is the sound it produces when you walk upon it.

In fact, pea gravel is indeed a nice surface to walk on. It is also less prone to retaining footprints and clumping up than gravel with angled sides because each pea gravel is round and smooth.

Pea gravel fire pit can also serve as a canvas. It means you can decorate it in any style you want, from traditional to eclectic style. Its minimalist and simple style will make anything you put against look pop.

Here are 13+ remarkable pea gravel fire pit designs that may inspire you:

1. Contemporary Pea Gravel Patio with Clean White Sand Ring of the Fire Pit

This is not a large area, but it is enough to host a small gathering.

This small fire pit is covered with pea gravel. It is 1/4”-1/2” mixed black pea gravel sourced from local vendors.

In order to add a stylish look, the landscaper also added some concrete walkways in a circular shape.

The fire pit itself seems to be made of concrete.

There is a fire bowl filled with clean white sand, which is powered by natural gas. If you want to copy this look, please ensure you install the gas ring fire with the holes facing down. This way, they won’t get clogged.

This simple pea gravel patio is also completed with poured concrete bench with a smooth stucco finish.

The back of the bench is used as a planter box, which is a great idea to optimize every inch of a small patio.

There is a wood slat fence made of ipe wood as a cover to protect this area from the surrounding neighborhood.

2. Combination of Pea Gravel and Concrete Slab in a Large Fire Pit

This large patio is not only used as a fire pit but also as an outdoor dining area, complete with a BBQ and a pizza oven.

The fire pit area and the outdoor dining room are placed side by side. All of them have pea gravel ground.

The pea gravel fills the entire area of this outdoor space. However, it is bordered by a concrete slab walkway that is set evenly in a narrow space.

The black pea gravel looks modern and stylish when combined with gray concrete.

In fact, concrete is the best pairing for black pea gravel, for it can create a minimalist canvas that can be the best background for any style you like.

The fire pit itself is quite large in a perfect rectangle shape and made of concrete. This is the kind of fire pit you can opt for if you like a simple design that is low maintenance.

Two bright yellow chairs are set in front of the fire pit. These yellow chairs are proof that you can add anything, including a pop of color in black pea gravel and concrete slab area.

Some light strings are added above the area, tied to the poles around, to illuminate this fire pit and outdoor dining room. Using strings of light like this is the best way to achieve an intimate and romantic ambiance.

3. Black Pea Gravel Area with a Concrete Fire Pit that Matches the Surrounding

This is another perfect combination of pea gravel and concrete.

The pea gravel you see here is Mexican black pea gravel that can be easily found at any local landscape supplier.

The pea gravel area is lower than the concrete ground. It means that you need to excavate this area and fill it with pea gravel. Later, you can install the concrete slab on the perimeter as a boundary.

The fire pit is also made of concrete to match the surrounding. It has a perfect square shape surrounded by a comfortable seating space.

The fire pit was custom-made on site. It is the type of fire pit that you can easily ask your landscaper to make for you.

Basically, a fire pit area like this is perfect for a side yard. It is because it has four sides that perfectly enclose it.

The four sides are marked by the concrete slab surrounding the fire pit, which means this area has four different accesses from the house.

4. Eclectic Pea Gravel Fire Pit Area with a Metal Fire Bowl in the Center

This patio is filled with beige-colored pea gravel, which is the best option for an eclectic style.

In an eclectic style, you have the freedom to incorporate anything you like regardless of the type. That is why you mix patterns and colors together, even though they may clash. That’s what pattern and color block mean.

Why is light-colored pea gravel perfect for an eclectic style?

Because with white or beige-colored gravel as a canvas, you can add any bright color or striking pattern you like.

In this fire pit area, you see that the designer added a lovely green sectional filled with pink and red patterned throw pillows. There are also two white lounge chairs to create a calm and relaxing ambiance.

In the center of it, there’s a metal fire bowl with a rusty finish.

The rusty finish adds a touch of industrial look to this pea gravel area. Yet, when combined with the flashy seating, they both deliver an excellent eclectic style, especially with the blue-painted wall at the back of the sectional.

All of them have the same background: beige pea gravel.

5. Beige Pea Gravel Fire Pit Surrounded by Dark Crushed Stone and Rock Slab

There’s a classic and elegant look in this contemporary fire pit area.

Basically, this backyard is spacious. However, there’s only the center part that is used as a fire pit area. It is marked by beige pea gravel on its ground.

There are two accesses to reach the center of this backyard. The access ways are also filled with beige pea gravel.

Uniquely, the beige pea gravel fire pit area is surrounded by a black surface, that seems to be made of black crushed stones. There are also areas filled with rock slabs with pea gravel as the grout.

The fire pit is used to be a focal point in this area.

It is made of polished metal in a rectangle shape. The polished metal fire pit is what makes this whole area contemporary.

There are four black Adirondack chairs as seating. It is actually quite weird how this spacious backyard can only accommodate four people at the fire pit.

Fortunately, there is also an outdoor dining area with rock slabs as its ground and a pergola next to the fire pit. That can be used as additional seating space.

6. Traditional Pea Gravel Fire Pit with a Set of Comfortable Seats

It seems that this fire pit area is filled with a combination of black and white pea gravel.

As we all know, black and white is a classic combination that despite its dramatic contrast, it is often used in any traditional style. That is why this traditional fire pit features such a combo for the pea gravel ground.

The modern fire bowl is surrounded by a set of comfortable seats. The seats have a conventional design with a wooden frame and gray cushions.

Two additional small tables in a dark color are also added to enhance the traditional ambiance in this fire pit.

If you want to create a similar traditional fire pit space, make sure you also surround the area with plants and trees. There is even a planter box on one side of this fire pit used as a boundary.

Plants, especially greeneries, shrubs, and small trees, will never fail to create an organic look in your area, a characteristic that you need if you want to achieve a traditional style outdoor.

7. Bluestone Pea Gravel Patio with a Sunken Fire Pit Surrounded by Large Granite Boulders

This small fire pit area looks stylish due to its round shape.

Usually, the fire pit area, especially the patio, is designed in a standard square or rectangular shape. To create a more intimate and unique setting, it is recommended to have a round shape fire pit instead.

This fire pit is sunken into the ground and surrounded by large granite boulders.

The entire ground of this fire pit area is filled with bluestone pea gravel. Basically, the stones used in this area exude a rustic look.

Around the sunken fire pit, eight green Adirondacks chairs are completed with a table in the same color to provide comfortable seating during barbecue time.

To highlight this area, the landscaper surrounded this with plants. The small shrubs bordered the area, while the towering trees protected this space from direct sunlight.

This fire pit area is an excellent place to add if you only have limited space in your backyard.

8. Rustic Pea Gravel Area with Rocks Around the Fire Pit

This is another round setting fire pit area with a rustic look. However, this one looks more calming and relaxing. It is also more open, with fewer towering trees to cover it up. That is why this area is only suitable for summer or spring days.

The beige pea gravel is bordered by stone slabs. This fire pit is also sunken to the ground and surrounded by large pieces of rock.

Instead of chairs, antique barn stones are perfectly cut in a rectangle shape to serve as a comfortable seating space around the fire pit.

The beige-colored element in this pea gravel fire pit area looks in contrast to the evergreen surrounding.

Instead of perfectly set plants, mown grass is everywhere. The plants are only planted in a specific spot, but not as a boundary for this fire pit area. It creates a more natural setting, a small and intimate space in the middle of growing nature.

What an ideal place to chill and unwind.

9. Beach Style All-White Pea Grave Fire Pit Patio

In a beach-style area, it is prevalent to use an all-white design. It is because the beach style often uses white as its dominant color. Sometimes, it is also combined with blue.

However, the beach-style look is still prominent in this fire pit area, even without the additional blue. Maybe because it has a bright and open setting that will remind you of the beach.

The fire pit seems to be made of cement and painted in white. It has a perfect rectangular shape that takes up most of the center space of this area.

The fire pit is surrounded by four rattan chairs that appear to be Viggo Boesen Fox Exterior Chair in Natural color from Sika Design.

The chairs enhance the organic look to this beach-style patio, especially it is also combined with a piece of wood in a log style that seems to be used as a table, placed between each chair.

There is no cover here. Instead, there is a line of trees on one side of this fire pit area that is meant to filter the sunlight.

10. Long Rectangle Fire Pit in a Pea Gravel Patio in a Coastal Style

Nothing beats a coastal-style pea gravel patio that faces the ocean directly. It really brings out the beach style look perfectly, a spot that doesn’t only feature a coastal design but is also situated on the coast.

This is an ideal example of a mid-sized coastal patio with pea gravel landscaping. The pea gravel surface seems to contrast the polished deck on one side, and the natural soil with plants on the other side.

Located on a hill, this patio is bordered by shrubs and small plants to counteract the desert look of the beach.

The fire pit appears to be made of concrete finished in dark gray color to complement the pea gravel.

There is a rattan couch, a rattan ottoman, and two modern wooden chairs as seating. All of them are completed with cushions and throw pillows to provide comfort.

Here, we can see how the wood from the chairs and the rattan from the couch and ottoman deliver a contrasting look to the pea gravel.

All of the elements in this fire pit area have their own characteristics. Combining them together is a great way to create a fun look. The white cushion puts them together and enhances the coastal style at the same time.

11. Mixing Black and White Pea Gravel with a Round Fire Pit Made of Concrete that Mimics Rock

The mixture of black and white pea gravel looks very noticeable here, unlike the previous pictures.

This is fire pit also features a beach-style look but with a touch of modern style.

It seems that there are two levels of this patio. The elevated area is used for a fire pit and a relaxing spot. However, both levels are filled with black and white pea gravel. You can see the lower level also features the same gravel.

This pea gravel fire pit is surrounded by multicolored rocks. The rocks are meant to separate the pea gravel area and the soil around. Using rocks like this is a great way to avoid your pea gravel from straying into the soil.

In the center, there is a round fire pit that seems to be made of concrete that mimics rock.

Remember that concrete can mimic any material you like, from bluestone, paver, to rock like this.

It is reasonable to use concrete instead of natural rocks because concrete provides a more solid surface. Moreover, concrete is cheaper than real stones. And to create a matching look to the border, the landscaper decided to use faux rocks.

The two bright red chairs are added next to the fire pit.

Adding a splash of color in a classic combo of black and white pea gravel is the best way to incorporate a bit of modern style in it.

Plus, bright color like this can be a great accent color in your fire pit, even if it features beach style with white as its dominant color.

12. Pea Gravel Fire Pit Area with Granite Cobble Edging

According to the landscape, the goal of this patio design was to build a comfortable space out of a simple patio using pea gravel stone.

This patio has light-colored pea gravel as its ground. The pea gravel is used to create a contrast to the mown grass surrounding. It means that the fire pit area and the other spaces in this garden are clearly distinguished.

The pea gravel fire pit is surrounded by granite cobble edging to make sure that this small stone won’t stray to the grass area.

This pea gravel fire pit has a lovely mountain style, bordered by vegetable garden beds, lawn, and a cairn rock water feature.

The fire bowl is placed in the center, which is made of metal with a rusty finish to enhance the rustic or mountain style look.

The Adirondack chairs are made of wood that seems to be treated in a weathered look to highlight the rustic style. There is a small chair in a natural tree trunk style that cleverly matches that chair.

Basically, this area looks simple and minimalist with a natural color scheme.

The BBQ grill in the far end of this patio area indicates that this area is not solely used as a fire pit.

13. Cottage Style Pea Gravel Fire Pit with Temporary Covers

This fire pit has a cottage style with rattan armchairs and lounge chairs. The beige pea gravel serves as complementing canvas for the seating. It even complements the white-colored modern fire pit in the center.

There is no cover in this area. Instead, there are temporary covers, two sunbrellas to cover the entire area and protect it from the direct sunlight.

The sunbrellas deliver a shady spot in this fire pit, making a contrast to the pea gravel: the shaded and the unshaded spot.

Sunbrella is an excellent option if you want to use a cover for your pea gravel fire pit but don’t want to deal with it permanently.

Sunbrella is easy to remove and fold if you don’t need it. Plus, it can be a perfect cover to prevent your pea gravel from getting too hot to walk on.

14. Small Pea Gravel Fire Pit Area with a Half Circular Wooden Bench

Regardless of the space, you can make the most of your pea gravel fire pit as long as you know how to decorate it.

In this small area, the round fire bowl in a contemporary design is placed in the center.

Keep in mind that using a fire bowl instead of a rectangular fire pit is recommended for a small space, because a fire bowl won’t take too much space.

If you want to add a whimsical look, make sure to choose a contemporary design fire bowl like this.

Instead of a set of chairs that will also take much space, you have a custom-made bench.

This half-circular bench shows that it can be an excellent alternative for chairs and couches. It can accommodate many people all at once right in front of the fire bowl.

This bench is made of wood completed with a back, so it can be a comfortable seat to sit on for a long time.

One extra small chair is added to accommodate even more people in this fire pit.

Having a half-circular bench in a small space will enable you to host a bigger gathering. And a lot of people in such a small area means intimacy and warmth.

15. Asian Style Patio with Pea Gravel Ground and Red Fire Bowl the Matches the Bench

This is another small pea gravel fire pit. However, instead of creating a freestyle design, the landscape made something more structured and organized. The pea gravel is a perfect backdrop for the incorporated bright color.

The landscaper decided to use bright red as an accent to make this pea gravel fire pit look pop.

The red metal fire bowl matches the circular bench around. It seems that the benches are made of concrete painted in black as their bases, and slabs of wood as their tops. The slabs of wood are painted in similarly bright red to match the fire bowl.

There is also a water feature extending from the base of the bench to create a modern zen ambiance. This is a clever way to optimize your pea gravel fire pit.

This is can’t only be used as a spot for barbecue time but can also be functioned as a relaxing area to chill and unwind.

The structured design also provides comfort, while the bright color adds a touch of contemporary look to this plain fire pit.

This pea gravel ground is part of the Asian-style patio that features a wooden fence with horizontal slabs accent that resembles an Asian look along with the bamboo trees.

The outdoor kitchen completed with a pergola next to the fire pit area also somehow represents Asian style.

Basically, every area of this backyard delivers tranquility and relaxing sense, a perfect spot to be zen.

16. How to Decorate Pea Gravel Fire Pit

Pea gravel fire pits are basically easy to decorate.

If you want to make your fire pit area look cozy, warm, and stylish, here are some things you can do:

1. Combine it with concrete. Adding a more solid surface in your pea gravel fire pit is a great way to decorate your patio. You can use the concrete as walkways or as a surface surrounded by the pea gravel area. This way, your fire pit will look more modern.
2. Mix black and white pea gravels in your fire pit. This is an excellent idea if you want to create a contrast in the ground. Plus, black and white can be used as a contemporary canvas; you can pair it with a splash of pop color for an eclectic look.
3. Bright colors. Don’t hesitate to use bright and bold colors in your pea gravel fire pit. Commonly pea gravel is available in a neutral color. So, it’s easy for you to combine with any vibrant colors. For instance, place some bold colored chairs around the fire pit to make it pop.
4. String of lights. To create a warm ambiance at night, you can install some strings of light above your pea gravel fire pit.
5. Cover. Most pea grave fire pits above have no cover. However, if you want to add one, installing a temporary option, like a sunbrella, will be easier to protect you from the weather. Sunbrellas are easy to remove if you want to get rid of them.