Concrete Walkway Ideas

Concrete Scoring

• Create a stunning, inviting concrete walkway full of shapes and designs. This technique is called concrete scoring, where you etch into the concrete various shapes and patterns to create a dramatic design. For those concrete walkways meandering through flowerbeds and borders, etch a botanical design into the concrete. Shapes like suns, moons and foliage like leaves, provide a strong design presence. Strong shapes like stars, diamonds and rectangles can also be cut and stained to contrast with one another to create a focal point to the landscape. Concrete scoring your initials or monogram at the front of the walkway lends a personal touch to the design.

Stamped Concrete

• Create the look of a cobblestone or seashell walkway using stamped concrete. Stamped concrete applies an impression into the stone, resulting in your chosen design. It can be textured, colored and shaped into any design that complements the home and landscape. For a fresh design to the landscape, stamp the look of flagstone to the surface to create the classic display. This design mimics the look of flagstone but without the hefty price that comes with these high-priced rocks. Walkways stamped with a brick design enhance the space and provide a realistic pattern that bears the durability of concrete but with the look of brick.

Concrete Steppingstones

• Create your own concrete design using concrete steppingstones. Steppingstones enhance the yard and garden and come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. They can be created from a mold that is cast of concrete and have built-in sculptures of flowers like tulips and calla lilies. Concrete steppingstones can be placed around awkward areas of the landscape such as trees and large shrubs and can be cut to fit into any shaped landscape. Versatile, concrete steppingstones fit into both small and large spaces as well as formal and informal outdoor landscapes. They easily take up stain and color to create your own distinct design.