A crackling, flickering campfire creates a romantic atmosphere and has magically attracted people since time immemorial. A brick fire pit can be used to create a cozy spot for sociable evenings in a sufficiently large garden. A fire bowl, on the other hand, is mobile and can be moved to a new location at any time. This is particularly practical if you want to decorate and illuminate the garden in an interesting way on special occasions.
How can I use a fire basket decoratively in the garden?
To decorate a fire basket in the garden in an original way, you can place it at regular intervals, for example in an avenue or in a square, use it as illumination for garden parties or even plant it with plants when it is not being used for fire purposes.
Fire baskets are available in many different designs
Fire baskets are – as the name suggests – a basket, usually made of cast iron or Corten steel. The sides of the basket have recesses so that the fire inside always receives enough oxygen to blaze. With a fire basket, the archaic campfire can be stored safely and decoratively in the garden, provided you adhere to the necessary safety measures when lighting it. Fire baskets are available in many different designs: classic round, in the shape of a basket or with motif cutouts that cast a pretty shadow pattern into the garden.
Ideas for decorating the garden with fire baskets
There are many ideas for decorating with fire baskets, just take a look around on the relevant platforms. For example, fire baskets placed at regular intervals in the garden are interesting - either in a line (practically as a kind of avenue), in a square, in a U-shape or whatever you can think of. These can be used wonderfully to illuminate a summer garden party and create an incomparable atmosphere among the guests. Other ideas even use the fire basket entirely outside of its intended purpose - for example, to decorate living rooms where, of course, no open fire should be lit. The fire basket serves as an eye-catcher and can even be used for its intended purpose on the balcony or terrace if necessary.
Use the fire basket safely
However you want to use the fire basket, there is one thing you must pay attention to: the safety measures when starting and maintaining fire in a fire basket. These include:
- The fire basket must always be placed on a fireproof surface.
- Maintaining a safe distance from flammable objects and materials
- Maintaining a safe distance from house walls or similar
- Only natural, dry and suitable wood may be burned.
- no use of fire accelerants such as petrol or spirit
- no decoration of the fire basket itself with flammable or non-heat-resistant materials
Tip
If you like something special, you can also plant plants in your fire basket. In this case, however, it can no longer be used to make fire.
