

You can use regular votives and tea lights. I suggest going with reflective glass over glass drops.Īnother deck lighting idea are candles. There are an array of fire rock colors available. Mine came with red lava rock, which isn’t the most attractive, so I bought a bag of black fire glass and swapped it for the lava rock. Keep in mind you don’t have to stay with the rocks or fire glass that comes with the fire columns. And then we take the fire columns into the basement. We disconnect the propane tanks and store them in the garage. With fire columns, I don’t feel the need to immediately shower and wash my clothes.įire columns are also easy to store during winter. I know some people love the smell of burning wood, but I’m not a fan.

Since most fire columns use propane tanks, there’s little to no smell, unlike a wood-burning fire pit. We have two different sized fire columns on our deck– a 29″ and a 22″. Just be sure to keep them far enough away from other things because the heat can melt vinyl siding, and because it’s an open flame, there is a possibility of lighting things on fire. While they’re on the smaller side, they still provide warmth and a pretty, flickering glow. And because they’re compact, they’re perfect for smaller areas if you’re not working with a lot of outdoor real estate. Because why have a beautiful outdoor space if you can’t enjoy it at night when it’s cooler and the kids are asleep?įire columns are great alternatives to fire pits. Today I’m sharing some easy deck lighting ideas, which can be used for patios and porches as well.
