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How to Landscape a Straight Front Walkway | Home Guides

By Susan Lundman Updated July 21, 2022

A straight front walkway works well as the formal entrance to a grand house, flanked by symmetrical giant topiaries. But for most homes, straight lines give neither a welcoming feel to the house nor an interesting curb appeal. Fortunately, there are both large and small ways to soften the walkway with plants, to add interesting visual elements to the landscape around the walkway and even to change the character of the walkway itself.

Use Structural Elements

  1. 1. Install and Arbor

    Add an arch or arbor to the front of the walkway, advises Better Homes & Gardens. Choose a style to match your home and plant the arch with a welcoming and cheerful vine such as the climbing rose 'Joseph's Coat' (Rosa x 'Joseph's Coat').

  2. 2. Build a Fence

    Build a small fence along the front of your yard, leaving the walkway open. The fence adds interest and a sense of enclosure, yet the opening still gives a welcoming feel. Adding plants on either side of the fence draws attention away from the straight walkway.

  3. 3. Use a Lamppost

    Place a gas or solar lamppost at the entrance to the walkway standing amid a small planting bed you carve out from the existing lawn. Balance the lamppost further down the walkway on the opposite side with a tree or interesting shrub such as a crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia hybrids) with its colorful flowers and interesting, mottled bark.

  4. 4. Lay Stone Pavers

    Lay additional concrete, stone pavers or brick as borders on either side of the existing walkway to increase its width, instructs Landscaping Network. Widen the walkway to ensure it is at least a welcoming 4-foot wide space and can allow at least two people to walk easily side-by-side.

  5. 5.

    Stain the Concrete

    Stain existing concrete with a warm brown or reddish tint or create interesting patterns to soften its appearance.

Add Your Plants

  1. 1. Dig a Few Planting Beds

    Dig out wide planting beds on either side of the walkway to soften the straight lines of the walkway. Allow the plants to slightly spill out over the walkway while still allowing two people to walk abreast. Consider creating an asymmetrical balance with curved beds of different sizes on either side of the walkway.

  2. 2. Plant Your Bulbs

    Plant a mixture of bulbs and one or two types of perennials on either side of the walkway to provide color, texture and shape while still giving a harmonious and unified effect. For example, stagger several mounding, grass-like blue sedge (Carex flacca) intermixed with upright sage (Salvia x sylvestris) and a few tulips (Tulipa) tucked here and there for spring color.

  3. 3. Add Fragrant Flowers

    Choose fragrant plants for either side of the walkway to add sensual interest. The best plants for walkway borders include English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) or scented geraniums (Pelargonium).

    Things You Will Need

    • Arch, optional

    • Lamppost, optional

    • Cement, brick or stone pavers, optional

    • Concrete stain, optional

    • Shovel

    • Plants

    Tip

    To make your walkway even more welcoming, widen it to the required width for wheelchair access, which is 5 feet.

    Adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones for the following plants which all grow either full sun or partial shade: USDA zones 5b through 10b: English lavender, sage and tulips USDA zones 5a through 10b: geraniums USDA zones 6a through 10b: Joseph's Coat rose, blue sedge USDA zones 7b through 10a and 11: crape myrtle

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Writer Bio

Susan Lundman began writing about her love of gardening and landscape design after working for 20 years at a nonprofit agency. She has written about plants, garden design and gardening tips online professionally for ten years on numerous websites. Lundman belongs to numerous gardening groups, tends her home garden on 2/3 acre and volunteers with professional horticulturists at a 180 acre public garden where she lives on Bainbridge Island in Washington State.

31 Front Walkway Ideas To Implement In 2022

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How do you design a cool front walkway? Although homeowners spend a lot of time thinking about the best design for their swimming pools and seating areas, walkways rarely get the same kind of attention.

Designing the perfect walkway will not only help you move smoothly from your home to your garden or backyard, but it can create a focal point and connect different elements of your outdoor area. 

The good news is that there are lots of cool and innovative front walkway ideas, so you can easily find something that suits your landscaping design and taste.

Here are some front walkway ideas for your house.

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Basic Walkway Designs

Simple Concrete Walkway

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​Installing a concrete walkway takes around a couple of days and doesn’t cost much. Lining your walkway with rocks guarantees that you’ll have a hassle-free path, suitable for cool bike rides. Find out more about simple concrete walkways at nextluxury. com.

Earthy Tones Never Fail

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​One of the perks of using concrete is that it comes in all shades and colors. Beige is an excellent choice that complements the look of a rustic house design. Check out more good-looking concrete walkways at havefundecor.com.

DIY Lovers Prefer Basic Concrete Pavers

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​If you’re looking for an inexpensive front yard walkway, you should consider installing concrete pavers. They’re quite easy to install and are also practical to repair and maintain. 

Interlocking pavers look like Lego pieces, so you can easily replace one of them if it gets broken. Check out several cool walkway ideas using pavers at gardenerpalace.com.

Clay Bricks in all Hues

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​Whether you choose to stack them close together or leave some space in between, clay bricks never fail as a basic and simple option for your walkway. An added bonus? Bricks come in all colors and shapes, so you can pick the ones you like. Find out more about the color options of bricks at homespecially.com.

Curved Walkways for Modern and Rustic Home Designs

Versatile Curved Tiles

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​Tiles are so versatile because you can easily cut them to create a curved walkway. Choose the right design and style of your walkway to blend with the rest of your front garden or backyard. Learn more about curved tiles at homecreateidea.com.

Curved Walkway with Softscape Elements

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​The colorful shrubs and flowers contrast beautifully with the neutral gray color of these tiles. Using two tones is an inexpensive choice to create a custom budget-friendly walkway. Check out how to create a custom walkway using tiles at aacmm.com.

Mulch Borders in a Curved Walkway

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​In addition to rocks, mulch is another budget-friendly option that can be combined with tiles to create a custom curved walkway. Combining several shapes and colors in the same walkway design will add a special aesthetic value to your front garden. Learn more about bordering curved walkways at diycrafthomeideas.club.

Walkways Using Pebbles

Flagstone and Pebbles Combination

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​A combination of flagstone and pebbles can be the right mixture to use in your walkway. Pebbles come in various earthy hues and they will perfectly match with the natural color of the stones. Take a look at how these two materials combine in more designs at backyardmastery.com.

Stones and Pebbles to Blend with Greenery 

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​Some homeowners, who want a more natural look, want to limit the man-made materials in their front garden or backyard. Stones are more durable than concrete, but harder to install — not a big a price to pay if you want to create a unique walkway featuring both stepping stones and pebbles in an interesting layout. Check out similar stones and pebbles ideas at homespecially.com.

Uniform Pavers Over Pebbles For a Modern Look

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​Looking for modern walkway ideas for the front of a house? Uniform-shaped pavers on top of pebbles work for an ultra-modern design. Learn how you can use pebbles and pavers for more creative designs at homespecially.com.

Pebbles Work with Wood, Too

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​As you work on your new walkway design, there’s an opportunity to break free from all the limitations imposed by modern and man-made substances. Pallet wood serves as steps on top of pebbles, to create a cozy and warm feeling in your front garden or lawn, leading the way to the front door. See how to combine pebbles with several other materials at coachdecor.com.

Create a Curved Walkway Using Pebbles and Wood

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​Small pebbles can be arranged in any fashion you like, to create a curved walkway. Bobvila.com recommends using wooden pieces on top, to show the way. Check out more walkways using pebbles at homeyou.com.

Pebbles for a Short Walkway

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​Short on money? Combining pebbles and wood is a budget-friendly option, especially if you have limited space. See more walkways using pebbles at fieltro.net.

Grass and Pebbles: A Perfect Match

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​Grass and shrubs create the perfect border to a walkway made of white pebbles. The pallet wood creates contrast with the natural colors, giving it a rustic feel. You can check out more walkways made of pebbles at architectureartdesigns.com.

Curved Walkway of Pebbles with Rocks and Mulch

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​Pebbles represent the most practical option if your space is not suitable for a uniform walkway. Pebbles can be installed in any pattern, as long as you’re using mulch and rocks to create a border for your walkway. Check out more inspiration at goodsgn.com.

Grass Walkway Ideas

Grass and Tiles in Walkway Design

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​Grass creates a focal point in your walkway. Regular maintenance is required to make sure your shrubs will always look the same. See how grass can be installed in your walkway at indulgy.com.

Rocks and Grass Combinations

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​Rocks serve as steps in your walkway, creating space for grass to grow. The beautiful contrast adds an aesthetic value to your landscape design. Find out more about how grass combines with other materials at homespecially.com.

Bright Grass Walkways

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​A walkway in the middle of your garden beautifully connects several elements. Stones or rocks are extremely durable and will not mess with the overall landscape design. Check out more grass walkways ideas at trend4homy. com.

Your Perfect Grass Canvas

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​Grass is the perfect canvas for your walkway. Pavers or tiles can be installed in a fashionable way from the outside to your home. You can get inspired by grass walkway designs at coachdecor.com.

Try Perpendicular Tiles on Grass

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​If you have a thing for unusual patterns, you can always alternate the pattern of the bricks or tiles on top of the grass in your walkway. The green grass grows to add life to the tiles in a modern and simple design. Learn how you can combine both tiles and grass at 33decor.com.

Walkway in the Middle of Grass for Busy Homeowners

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​Installing concrete pavers is a practical solution to create a walkway without messing with the beauty of your lawn. Take a look at several grass walkway options at freshouz.com.

Flowers Complement the Look of Your Walkway

Flowers Bring Stones to Life

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​Stones are natural elements and they’re beautiful because each piece is unique and special. Flowers can fill the spaces between and bring your walkway to life. See how flowers and stones combine at homespecially.com.

Maintenance-Free Walkway Touched by Flowers

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Delicate flowers create the perfect contrast to the neutral color of stones. As you let more grass grow along the sides, your walkway will feel like it’s leading the way to a fairytale. See how flowers can enhance the look of your walkway at topinspired.com. 

Using Various Soft and Hardscape Elements

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​The unique combination of several soft and hardscape elements can create an elegant yet simple front walkway. Irregular stones bring out the beauty of the flowers in your lawn or garden. Learn how to mix and match several materials at gardenoholic.com.

Creating a Pathway with Stairs

Stairs that Lead the Way

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Building a walkway on a slope is a bit challenging. A concrete walkway that includes stairs can lead the way to your front entry. Check out how to install a pathway with stairs in your garden or backyard at nextluxury.com.

Use Stones to Create Levels

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​Installing stones on top of clay bricks will create an elegant walkway with stairs in your garden or lawn. Stones are harder to install and the help of a professional is needed. Learn how to build a pathway with stairs in your garden at younghouselove.com.

Wood Borders on Concrete Steps

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​As I already mentioned, concrete can be used to make steps in your garden or lawn.  Platinumsdgroup.com advises homeowners to use wooden elements to soften the look of hardscape elements. Use wood to create borders and support your stairs. Take a look at more pathways with stairs at decortutor. com.

Try Interlocking Concrete Pavers

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​Interlocking concrete pavers can be used to build a walkway with stairs in your garden. The best part? Any piece can be easily replaced if it cracks. See more pathways with stairs at diycrafthomeideas.club.

Innovative Mosaic Walkways

Using Bricks and Tiles for a Creative Mosaic Walkway

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​Using different elements, like bricks, pavers, and tiles, will help you create a custom mosaic design. The interesting combination of colors and textures will add more life to your garden. See how several elements can be used to create a mosaic design at instituteofmosaicart.com.

Several Hues of Pebbles and Concrete Work Wonders

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​A mosaic walkway will definitely attract the attention of your guests. Several colors of pebbles can be used to create a piece of art, like we can see in this walkway to the front door. Learn how you can create mosaic walkways at backyardboss.net.

Spiral Mosaic Designs

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​Pebbles are your number one choice if you’re considering a mosaic walkway in your lawn or garden. The gradation of these colors is mesmerizing. Check out more mosaic walkway ideas at theownerbuildernetwork.co.

What to Consider When Designing a Front Walkway?

When you’re designing a walkway, there are several materials and designs you can choose from. You should take your house overall design and landscape style into consideration so that your walkway blends beautifully with everything else, rather than stand out as an odd element.

Here are some factors to consider when you’re designing a front walkway.

Budget

Whether you like it or not, the cost of materials will have a great impact on your decisions, when designing your walkway. As a homeowner, you should discuss your budget with the architect or builder who will execute your walkway. They might come up with more affordable options that you haven’t thought of.

Style

Your walkway or front entrance should blend seamlessly with the overall design of your house and the other elements of your outdoor area. The shape, materials, and structure of your walkway should complement the design of your house, or the overall area will seem offbeat.

Flowing, naturalistic walkways work well with rustic designs. You can easily install stepping stones, mulch, or pallet wood over natural grass and you’ll be good to go.

With modern house designs, you can always choose simple and sleek lines that complement the clean look. Mosaic pebbles can be used to create a custom design to suit your avant-garde home structure.

If you are trying to coordinate the look of your winter holiday porch with the look of the front walkway, it might be harder but also possible.

Materials

Is your house made of bricks? Wood? Although the walkway exists outside the house, the materials you choose should work and blend perfectly with the ones used inside the house. This doesn’t mean, however, that you should pick an exact match for your walkway.

You can choose between concrete, bricks, stones, or other materials, depending on your budget and the overall style of your home. Each material has its own characteristics.

Clay bricks suit rustic home designs. Brick isn’t prone to cracking and a single brick can be removed for replacement. The natural earthy tones contrast beautifully with the green colors of your outdoor area. You can install bricks in several ways and with or without other materials, like gravel and pebbles.

Natural stones, like flagstone, are popular, but they require more maintenance. Stones are heavy, so if you’re planning on some DIY action, think again. You should also consider sealing your walkway regularly to maintain the condition of your stones.

Concrete pavers look a lot like clay bricks, but are far less expensive and easier to replace. Interlocking pavers are quite easy to install and can be used in curved or more innovative designs because they can be easily cut and shaped. They also come in several patterns, colors, and sizes.

Gravel and pebbles are inexpensive and quite durable, as long as you place them on top of some landscape fabric to prevent the growth of weeds. Edging is extremely important to keep the gravel and pebbles in place. You can use plastic, stones, or even rocks to contain the walkway.

Poured concrete walkways are quite easy to install, but regular maintenance is needed. While your concrete walkway can serve as an outdoor play area for your kids, it’s prone to cracking and you’ll have to seal it frequently.

Color Combinations

Whether you choose one material or more, you should make sure that the color of the walkway and materials used in your house design and landscape combine together to create balance and harmony.

Earthy tones in brick, wood, and natural stepping stones are easy on the eye. You can go for bolder options with poured concrete, pavers, and tiles that are available in almost every color you can think of.

Level of Difficulty

Before and after installation, you should think about how much time you want to devote to installing and maintaining your walkway. Some materials are suitable for DIY enthusiasts.

Mulch, for example, is an excellent choice for homeowners who need a hassle-free walkway. If you’re thinking about a mosaic walkway, using pebbles or gravel, then you definitely need the help of a professional.

Width

The length of the walk is easily determined by calculating the distance between the outdoor area and the front door of your house, or wherever you want the walkway to stop. Determining the width, however, is a bit more complicated.

Ask yourself some key questions when thinking of front walkway landscaping ideas, like how many people are likely to walk together on the walkway, whether your kids will use a bicycle on the walkway, or if you want it to be wheelchair accessible. The answers to these questions will determine the size and, accordingly, the amount of materials you’ll need to build the walkway.

Softscape Elements

Your walkway shouldn’t stand out as an odd element in your garden. It’s a connection and a major hardscape element that should perfectly blend with the softscape components of your landscape design.

The color, size, and style of your walkway materials should bring together the other elements of your outdoor area. Some materials, like pallet wood, wood slices, or stepping stones, will be laid on top of grass and other shorter plants. 

You can also use shrubs to contain the pebbles or mulch in your budget-friendly walkway.

Conclusion

So, have you enjoyed our list? Finding cool and innovative front walkway ideas can be daunting for homeowners. This is why I did the necessary research to help you renovate your front garden or lawn. 

Please post your comments and inquiries and, if you like the article, don’t forget to share it and spread the love.

Improvement of pedestrian zones, garden paths

Paths between modular beds

are made of polymer sand tiles 450*450*30 mm in brick red and green colors. The area in front of the garden house - tiles 450 * 450 * 30 mm, brick-red. Outflow from a brick-red polymer-sand curb. The beds are made of red polymer sand garden fencing.

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Combination of brick red and chocolate tiles, chocolate border, chocolate drain. Private household, Kstovsky district.

Installation of paths on the territory of a private household in the Nizhny Novgorod region

Materials used: large paving slabs 450*450*30 mm, border. Colours: light grey, brick red. Time of work: August 2018.

Improvement of the territory of a private household

With the device of paths, blind area, barbecue areas and parking.

Sokolsky district of the Nizhny Novgorod region. Materials used: terrace tiles 330*330*20 mm, large paving slabs 450*450*30 mm, curb. Colors: light gray, chocolate. nine0015

Arrangement of walkways and blind areas with brick-red garden tiles 250*250*20 mm in size

Nizhny Novgorod region.

nine0002 Improvement of paths, stairs, blind areas with polymer sand products

Garden tile color: "chocolate" and light grey, border color: "chocolate", gutter with grate color: "chocolate". Nizhny Novgorod Region.

nine0002 Garden and terrace tiles, garden fencing

Colors: cherry, light grey.

Private house, Sormovsky district, Nizhny Novgorod

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Laying terrace tiles. Colors: chocolate, light grey, wet asphalt Nizhny Novgorod

Brick red and green garden tile paths

settlement Linda, Borsky district, Nizhny Novgorod region

nine0002 Garden paths and house territory

Combination of brick red and chocolate tiles, chocolate border, chocolate drain.

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Nizhny Novgorod region, Chkalovsk, st. Mayakovsky

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Kadnitsy village, Kstovsky district, Nizhny Novgorod region

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Sormovsky district, Nizhny Novgorod.

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r.p. Sharanga, Nizhny Novgorod region

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Private household, Nizhny Novgorod

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Kishkino village, Pavlovsky district, Nizhny Novgorod region

nine0002 Combination of tiles and borders of chocolate and green color: blind areas, paths, parking lot

How to do it right: Lay straight paths

The direct path is the cheapest, most logical and correct, many owners of garden plots and country houses think so. And really, what could be more convenient than a quick move from home to the gazebo or from the gazebo to the bathhouse along the shortest path? But here lies one of the main mistakes in garden planning: it is important to think over not only convenience, but also the composition. I will tell you why this is necessary and how to do it correctly. nine0005

Tech Scapes Australia Landscaping

In short - does not mean "better"
Garden composition is not only about beauty, but also about the feeling of space, comfort and ultimately inner satisfaction. After all, you see, it’s very disappointing to get an indistinct road and path network and several crooked patches of land between them from a large (and expensive!) site according to the documents. Such a layout does not reveal the potential of the site, makes it sloppy and visually poor. nine0005

David Thorne Landscape Architect

Unfortunately, when we come to a long-established garden for renovation work, we often find that the owners are not ready to give up the straight paths trodden years ago. It takes a lot of time to argue and agree on alternative options. But in the end, customers are surprised how much more luxurious and voluminous is the site with which they have been familiar for a long time.

Yes, short transit paths in the garden are necessary. It is very strange to wind circles from the gate to the entrance to the house or between adjacent buildings. This is natural and understandable. But do these paths have to be absolutely straight? And if the buildings are located at different ends of the garden, is it necessary to connect them so straightforwardly? There are various options here. nine0005

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David Thorne Landscape Architect

“I ONLY WANT STRAIGHT PATHWAYS”
In this case, you can organize the space with even lines. Just a little trick to add depth and dimension to the garden.

Move off axis
Move the tracks slightly relative to the axes of the inputs. For example, place a platform in front of the porch of the house, and draw paths not from its center, but from the sides. Then a rectangular lawn will be elegantly located in front of the entrance, which will immediately add depth and volume to the garden. nine0095

HEDGE Garden Design & Nursery

In the photo: the path to the bench does not divide the lawn into indistinct shreds, but frames it, adding depth to a small fragment of the garden

Clara Bee

Emphasize
When building straight layouts, you can be inspired by the gardening art of the times of Versailles and Peterhof. Yes, all the tracks in such ensembles are straight, but how gracefully they are beaten! Each intersection is anchored by a sculpture, a fountain or a pavilion, and an interesting accent is hidden behind each turn. If you want to lay a smooth route from the house to the bathhouse, just place something interesting in its center that distracts from the final goal - a flower garden, a platform with a garden swing, a beautiful tree or a cut shrub. Or a fountain with a sculpture - why not? nine0095

David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.

In the photo: a platform in the center of the path breaks its monotony, a lush mixborder distracts from the view « into the wall » paths, but at an unexpected angle. Sometimes such a technique may be enough to completely reformat the garden space, especially a narrow and elongated one. While a long, level walkway along a site will emphasize its geometry, a "degree" promenade can give a completely different impression. nine0095

TKL Design Inc.

Imagine that in the area with the photo, the path goes straight to the porch, at some angle - just to get there faster. It would ruin the whole composition! Here, the straight line is divided into two parts: one with an emphasis on the tree, the second on the entrance. And we no longer admire the door throughout the entire route.

Shades Of Green Landscape Architecture

In the photo: a straight path can look very conceptual

You can even use several straight lines with different angles. It will already look like contemporary art in the spirit of Malevich's Suprematist compositions - why not a highlight of a garden in a modern style? Such compositions look especially interesting from the second floor - a real picture in the frame of your own window. nine0005

Modern Zen Garden

Add Texture
Similar techniques are used in Japanese gardens. There, too, direct routes are often laid, but using different materials: one path is made of cobblestone, the second is made of concrete, the third is raised on a wooden deck. Such paths do not seem boring and monotonous, and the garden as a result looks unusual and visually rich (in terms of variety of views and sensations from textures and textures, and not in terms of cost).

a Blade of Grass

In the photo: different types of paving, an accent arch, a group of plants near the house - and now this is not just a transit route, but the axis of the composition

In the photo: a smooth path complicated by geometry paving - this way you can hide the indistinct corner of the path, located between non-parallel buildings

Yuliya Namestnikova

Disguise
The straightness of the route can be corrected by its invisibility. For example, if there is a need to often run from the barbecue area to the garden for greenery, such a path can be made straight, but from separate concrete slabs or from natural stone. You will get a step-by-step path that will be functional and at the same time not so noticeable. nine0095

AFLA-LANDSCAPE Design

The photo: Right paths, but lightweight steppes, look unusual and graphic, but it is important not to overdo it with this solution

Winn Design+Build

Consum A step-by-step path through rockery is unusual and suitable for places where the lawn does not grow well. It is enough to fill the gaps between concrete slabs with small gravel, lay out stone blocks and plant ground cover plants. Such a decision will be justified in narrow places between the house and the fence, where the path should be straight, but you want to avoid its monotony. Backfilling will allow you to hide the concrete base of the blind area (if the house is not on stilts) and move the path itself away from the house. nine0005

Advice: The variant with step-by-step paths is better to use in places where the movement is not very intensive and mainly in the summer, since it will be inconvenient to clean them in winter.

Platinum Landscape & Pools

“I WANT TO GET TO THE GOAL FAST, BUT NOT NEEDED TO BE DIRECT”
. Doubles, complex intersections, sharp corners and indistinct turns can be formed. Yes, you can always get out and even in this case create an interesting garden, but this is already a more difficult task that requires certain knowledge and experience. nine0095

Amy Martin Landscape Design

To keep things simple, you can move away from the idea of ​​straight paths and try rounding them. In this case, it is better not to try to invent complex lines, but to use quite comfortable circles and ovals.

Tomecek Studio Architecture

Draw an arc
If the buildings are quite far apart, the path of a walkway lined up with a single radius will feel almost flat when used. But this radius can completely change the perception of the garden! nine0005

Unlike walking in a straight line, when the gaze is fixed at one point throughout the entire route, when moving along an arc, we see a change in the picture. And visual enrichment gives a sense of large size. Such a garden will be perceived as more interesting, complex and presentable. And if we add to this the change in appearance with the change of seasons, it turns out that in such a garden it will never be boring.

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Wilson Associates Garden Design

Connect in a circle
By using only soft shapes (arcs, circles, ovals), you can immediately form a single stylistic space. Even a novice gardener can do this. It is enough to draw an ellipse between separate buildings to set the center of the entire composition and to string all the necessary functional areas on this center. Thus, by extending your path by a few minutes, you will get an interesting and clearly structured garden and avoid duplicate paths and intersections. nine0005

Such clear yet relaxed lines will suit both classical gardens and modern architecture. And even a small garden plot, they are able to add grace and depth.

CAHILL LAND DESIGN

In the photo: buildings and grounds scattered around the garden are sometimes easier to unite with a rounded path than laying direct paths to each zone whatever option you choose for the tracks - straight or rounded - the tracing should be clear, understandable and accurate. After all, geometrically aligned lines are immediately read as correct and beautiful. The path should not look like a snake in convulsions, with strange twists and turns. It is better to limit yourself to one or two clear radii. If a straight track has breaks, they should be read as part of the concept and not as a builder's fault. nine0005

Outdoor Lifestyles

In place of a conclusion
Smooth, straight paths can be both an interesting foundation for a garden and ruin the whole idea of ​​​​organizing an elegant and visually pleasing space.

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