The warm seasons are already knocking on the door and we are starting to think about the garden and outdoor areas that we almost forgot about in winter. There's a lot to do in the garden now - cutting back bushes and hedges, preparing the flowerbeds for the plants, getting the patio furniture out of the basement. Don't forget to sweep or re-lay the garden paths. We have put together 55 ideas and examples of beautiful garden path designs that can help you. Whether you are a proud owner of a large backyard garden or have a small front yard, these ideas would totally change the look of your garden. An interestingly designed walkway can bring great joy to your guests as they make their way to and from the house.
Choose gravel as a garden path design
When designing a garden path, you can use different materials and play with shapes, sizes and colors. TheGravel walkwaycan quickly transform into a work of art when you use the stones to form beautiful butterflies, snakes or flowers. Stepping stones, red bricks, brightly painted floorboards, round wooden discs – experiment with different materials. Fill the gaps between the panels with gravel, moss, sand or mulch. Another variant is to let the stone slabs sink into the green, fresh grass.
Pouring concrete paving stones
With the right shape, you can cast a wide variety of designs out of concrete and create stepping stones that you can use for the path in the garden. In this example they are leaf-shaped stepping stones, but a wide variety of motifs are suitable. Anyone can mix and pour concrete, so the idea is also suitable for beginners. Feel free to use different colors.
Garden path design with spiral-shaped natural stone tiles
Creative design ideas undoubtedly make the garden look more charming. If you like romantic or fairytale elements, a snail-shaped path like this is a good idea. The rounded stones also make it look very delicate. Such winding paths are a popular option for gardens with natural and lush plants.
Romantic walkway next to the garden pond
When planning the path, be sure to connect all the areas so that you can reach all areas when walking through the garden. A good idea is to combine the walkway with a pond. Simply let it run along the pond and you can look at it at any time. Use the garden path to let all areas flow into one another.
We have already mentioned that beautiful patterns can be created with pebbles. And here you can see another example of this. Since designing with just gravel is very time-consuming, you can alternatively combine the stones with larger river stones and stone slabs. Then use the decorative gravel for motifs here and there and to fill in larger joints that form.
Garden path design of this type is done step by step. First, pour out a piece of concrete, but only as much as you can add gravel to in the shortest possible time, without the concrete hardening in the meantime. Once you have designed this piece, it is time for the next part. The same goes for stepping stones, like the butterflies above. Do one at a time.
Garden path design with brick
You have probably seen many brick paths. Most of the time the stones run parallel to each other, which many people find too boring. If you are of the same opinion, just come up with something else. On the one hand, the bricks do not always have to be used in their original form. You are welcome to cut them into smaller pieces and use other shapes. The path above is a great idea if you want to create a focal point while also wanting something abstract. Combining different brick colors is also great again.
Add colorful wooden floorboards
Wooden floorboards are another option that many people forgo because regular maintenance is necessary and the wood still has to be replaced after a few years. However, boards are still suitable as a temporary alternative. Paint them in a typical wood color or add colorful accents by using colorful varnish. This way you can expand your colorful flower bed.
Gravel and moss between the stones
If you alternate stone slabs and gravel, you can also implement this idea for the joints. Instead of concrete, moss is simply used. Lawn is just as suitable, but it needs to be cut regularly. You can use ground cover for flowering joints. A wide variety of varieties can be used for this purpose.
Rautenmuster
Here you see again a combination of different materials. Squares were made of brick and framed with stones. The rest of the garden path is made of gray gravel. The variant in a neutral, gray color is suitable for subtle garden path designs that still have some accents thanks to the patterns. It adapts wonderfully to the lush planting.
Nice filling between the plates
This variant for joints is also very original. Tiny bushes were used alternately with white gravel for landscaping. It is a walkway for an Asian style garden. The treads are made of wood and are sometimes long and sometimes split in the middle to create an interesting structure.
Fill the gaps with moss or gravel
Contrast between black and brown
