Design a garden path: which material to choose?

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Paths and garden paths invite us to explore the outdoors, to walk through the door of our homes and to venture into nature. A well-designed and beautifully decorated driveway is a subtle way to get your family and friends to spend more time outdoors.

With the arrival of autumn, we are entering a period conducive to the preparation of plans for the organization of outdoor space and garden paths. During the beautiful days of autumn, you can even start some small work to build a garden path at home. If you have not yet decided on the material you want to use for this type of project, make your choice by consulting the ideas below!

Build a garden path made of pebbles, gravel or pebbles

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Developing a pebble, gravel or pebble garden path is an idea that appeals to many lovers of modern style. These materials require almost no maintenance and are therefore an optimal option for an easy garden, that is: an exterior that requires very little care from its owners.

In what type of garden can we build a garden path made of pebbles?

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Pebbles and gravel are one of the essential components of Zen gardens and for this reason this material is often associated with an exterior of this style. But, in fact, this kind of coating goes well with almost any decor. Even vegetable gardens can benefit, since it is natural and it does not damage easily!

Make a garden path in gravel to highlight the plants all around

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In addition, landscaping a garden path made of gravel or pebbles is a solution that will highlight the plants installed near the edges of the driveway.

House entrance path made of pebbles and concrete slabs for modern exterior

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In addition, the stone-paved, stone-paved driveways and stone walkways blend with stone and concrete elements.

Garden path decoration in natural rough stone and pebbles

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The driveway is part of a set, that of your garden. As such it contributes to its look but it is not able, on its own, to dictate the appearance of your small park.

White stone garden path and pebble outdoor areas

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A stone and pebble driveway will produce different effects in a classic garden and in a modern-style exterior.

Design a stone garden path for a natural and chic exterior

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Stone is a typical material used for landscaping garden paths.

Create a stone garden driveway in the park of an old home *

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Used for centuries in the outdoor decor, the stone is durable, easy to maintain and tolerates climate conditions in all regions of France.

Landscaping a stone garden path is one way to preserve the authentic look of your outdoors

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The rough stone is able to give your garden a very spontaneous air, as if your outdoor paths were part of the pre-existing natural landscape.

Garden decoration idea and stone driveway with integrated lighting

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Like pebbles and gravel, the stone is able to emphasize the colors of the plants that surround it.

The curved driveway is typical of Asian gardens

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And, thanks to the modern luminaires, you can also benefit from an integrated lighting in the stone walkway or in the borders of the path of garden!

Red brick contemporary garden path

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Brick paths are an alternative to stone paths: they will please those who like to play with colors and would like a little more shade of red in their garden.

Garden path in large stone slabs and green lawn

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As natural material, the stone combines not only with the gravel but also with the turf.

Idea lawn garden grass and stone: Japanese steps

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This is the basis of Japanese steps and their many variations.

Contemporary outdoor landscaping and variation of decoration with Japanese steps

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Looked initially as a somewhat exotic solution, the garden steps became very popular afterwards. Far from adorning only Zen-style gardens, they are also prevalent in modern, contemporary, minimalist design exteriors …

Set up a lawn garden path to enjoy a green open space

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Landscaping a lawn driveway is an idea that will appeal to those who love working outdoors and taking care of their lawns.

How to delineate a natural grass path using shrubs, trees and thriving plants

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Certainly, these alley require a little more effort from their owners but they are so pretty and green that they can push you to embrace gardening!

Outdoor garden decoration with swimming pool and wooden driveway

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Curved garden driveway in wood and pebbles

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Wood is the last type of material we are looking at here. Natural, aesthetic and with a good resistance capacity (depending on the type of wood chosen), the wood began to conquer our gardens and our terraces for more than ten years.

Modern garden terrace and wooden outdoor path

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Thanks to the manufacturers of outdoor flooring, wood slabs are even easier to install today. As a result, more and more do-it-yourselfers manage to put their own wooden paths and decks on their own!

Zen garden decoration and outdoor path in wooden decking

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Requiring a little care to protect the natural surface of the material, the wooden paths are used to decorate garden areas with terraces, swimming pools and lakes, zen-style exteriors and tropical gardens.

Idea for landscaping a tropical garden path

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Wooden garden driveway, with sand and touches of greenery

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