Good times are on the horizon with the June bank holiday just around the corner, and visitors to the garden allowed from this week (three households can meet outdoors, including in your garden, or six people from any number of households). If this puts you in the mood to entertain, you’ll need to consider outdoor heating. Whether you’re hosting in the garden, the terrace or on a balcony, the easiest way to keep your guests warm is to invest in a fire pit or an outdoor heater: never forget how changeable Irish weather can be. An extra touch? Place a blanket and hot water bottle on each guest’s chair. New Irish luxury lifestyle brand Pavilion Outdoors stocks a smart collection of high-end firepits. As summer fast approaches, more and more of us are looking to elevate our exterior living space. The ultimate goal? To make your exterior space feel like an extension of your home. Pavillion Outdoors owners Cliff Conroy and Noreen Cassidy have sourced beautiful handmade Art with Fire sculptural corten steel firepits (available in three sizes). For those looking to create a whole new room outside, Conroy and Cassidy’s store is a one stop shop (we also love their Italian bioclimatic sleek, fully motorised, retractable pergolas); www.pavillionoutdoors.com. Here’s our round-up of the best shoppable outdoor heaters, firepits and accessories …

Main featured image:  Art with Fire firepit, at Pavillion Outdoors