Paving Design & Landscaping

Wide, Straight Path

• The easiest walkway to create with paving materials is a wide one that offers a straight shot from point A to point B. Keep in mind that this type of design places the final destination at the forefront of the focus of those using the path. Your landscaping scheme should feature a striking structure or garden area if you plan to design with a straight shot in mind.

Diagonal Paving of Narrow Lots

• Landscaping and paving a narrow piece of land can actually create the illusion of a larger space. Rather than design your landscape horizontally or vertically, plan on splitting the space diagonally. A paving path that cuts through the yard in a diagonal way will make the yard seem wider than it actually is.

Low-Maintenance Landscaping with Paving

• A design that incorporates paving materials to create a patio and pathways can not only add an aesthetic quality to your landscape, but can help reduce the amount of time you must put into maintenance and upkeep. The more of your yard that is covered by bricks, concrete or stones, the less of your yard you'll have to mow, fertilize and water. Those looking for a low-maintenance landscaping plan should find a design that covers up as much space as possible.

Coloring Concrete Pavers

• Concrete paving allows you to incorporate color into your landscaping design more than other types. Concrete blocks can be dyed any color to match the hue of a meadow of nearby flowers, the color of your house or the rustic appearance of outdoor furniture.

Wooden Rounds

• Another way to integrate a rustic paving project into a surrounding rustic landscape design is to use wooden rounds. Wood that has been cut into circular paving steps can be placed in sand or in a bed of gravel to complement a landscape scheme that seeks to bring a woodsy element into the suburbs.

Multiple Paver Materials

• A change in the textural component of paving material can be an effective way to provide a transition from one part of your landscape to another. Concrete could be used in the design leading from the house to a patio, while cobblestones could lead you from the patio to the garden. Another method for using changes in materials to heighten changes in the design of your landscape is to create a crossroads at which the two different paving materials intersect.