Linear Fire Features in St. Johns, FL

Low, wide and clean: linear fire features for St. Johns backyards.

Some families want the fire built into a wall, others want it low between the seats. We design both styles of linear fire feature for St. Johns homes and build them as part of the whole outdoor room.

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Ways to Build Linear Fire Into a St. Johns Patio

Between privacy walls. Framed by walls so the fire becomes the focal point.
Inside a screen room. Fire inside the screen for bug-free evenings.
Lighted shelves and caps. Accent lighting built into shelves, caps and steps.
With the TV wall. Power and mounting for a TV planned with the fireplace.

NAHB lists outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces among the home features that have grown most in popularity over the past ten years.

What Shapes a linear fire feature in St. Johns

From RiverTown on the river to the newer neighborhoods inland, most St. Johns homes are in newer planned communities. Plenty of St. Johns homes were built with a basic covered lanai, so extending it, screening it or adding a roofed room beside it is a common first project. With branches overhead, a gas fire feature is often the safer choice.

Lighting in the caps and shelves makes a linear fireplace wall look finished even when the fire is off. Before we draw a linear fire feature in St. Johns, we check the clearances above and around the fire, the view from the main seats and how the fire reads from inside the house.

DarkSky International recommends aiming outdoor lights downward with shielding, using timers or motion sensors, and choosing warmer colors where possible.

Approvals and Permits in St. Johns

Most St. Johns neighborhoods are planned communities with their own architectural review, and many larger ones have village or sub-association rules on top of the master guidelines. Boards often ask where the fire feature sits, how tall the wall is and what the finish looks like. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

St. Johns County issues the permit, usually after a clearance sheet, and registered architectural review associations can be notified automatically. That's one reason we get HOA approval first. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

Why AY Luxury Designs

You design it with the founder. Amany Youssef designs every project with you in person and stays involved through the final walkthrough.
We manage every step, from design to final inspection. We handle the AutoCAD design, the HOA paperwork, the engineering, the permits and the build. We handle electrical work with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing with our licensed trade partners.
Built for Florida. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.
A Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

Our Design-Build Process

Design session with Amany. Your project starts at our Jacksonville design studio, where you sit down with founder Amany Youssef and watch your linear fire feature take shape live on screen in AutoCAD.
Free AutoCAD design and a custom quote. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting.
In-home design visit. Amany comes to your home for an in-person walkthrough, so we look at the project together where you're most comfortable, finalize the details and choose your colors and finishes.
Engineering, HOA and permits handled. We get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure, prepare your HOA/ARB package and pull the St. Johns County permits.
Build. We can start most projects within two to four weeks. Our crews follow a build process we've refined over many projects, and you get daily updates.
The AY Advantage. You hold back the final 5% for seven days after completion, so we can take care of any touch-ups before you sign off.

Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.

Recent Projects in St. Johns

One recent project here is an L-shaped outdoor kitchen, a pergola and a wood-burning fire pit in Celestina.

See more on our Linear Fire Features in Jacksonville page and our St. Johns page.

Areas We Serve in St. Johns

We proudly serve homeowners all across St. Johns (32259), from RiverTown, Stillwater and Durbin Crossing, and everywhere in between. Wherever you call home in St. Johns, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout St. Johns County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for Fruit Cove, Nocatee and St. Augustine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum budget for a linear fire feature in St. Johns?Yes. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. Beyond that, the cost depends on wall or pit; the gas connection by our licensed trade partners; a mantel, TV or shelves; lighting; and permits, and your fully itemized custom quote comes within 24 hours of your consultation.

Who connects the gas for a linear fire feature?Gas work is done by our licensed trade partners, coordinated as part of your project.

Can I put a TV above a linear fireplace?Often, yes. We plan the mounting, the power and the clearances with the wall.

Can a structure go near a preserve line?Preserve and easement lines can limit where a structure goes. We work from your survey and design inside them.

Does a linear fire feature in St. Johns go to the HOA?Plan on it. In St. Johns, expect a review board. We find out whether your neighborhood follows master guidelines, village rules or both before we design. Confirm current guidelines with your association.