Walkways

Paver Stone Walkways

The walkways around your home are highly functional. They guide guests from the driveway to the front door, and around the backyard. They also provide elegance to the overall design of your home, tying into the house’s aesthetic.

Whether you have a small outdoor space or a large backyard with multiple sections, a paved walkway is a great way to create direction and flow around your property.

With a variety of styles and options available, you can transform your outdoor space in a way that suits your home and style.

Spruce Up Your Outdoor Space With A Paved Walkway

Great design comes down to layers and elements. What does that mean? Take a flat, grassy field. It’s lovely to look at if you’re staring at an open field of daisies, but not your backyard. For your outdoor space, you want different elements and layers to elevate the design.

Adding paved walkways and edging to your backyard can elevate the entire space, from flat and one dimensional, to an elegant space.

Pavers also come in a variety of colors so you’ll be able to match the existing colors and style of your home. So, whether your home lends itself to the beige and brown tones, or if you’re more into steely greys, there’ll be something for you.

You could really get creative with the design. You could have two or three different color pavers that work together to create some visual interest. Perhaps you want to use different sized pavers, with smaller ones around the edges and the larger pavers on the main walkway area. The options are endless and all down to your preferences.

Benefits of Paved Walkways

1. Provides Safety

Let’s face it, having grass or dirt pathways in the backyard can become dangerous in the rainy seasons. It becomes slippery and can lead to some serious injuries if you’re not careful.

A paved walkway is far safer than natural ground cover. Pavers are permeable and provide some sort of drainage during rainy weather, so it won’t flood either.

To add extra safety and aesthetic appeal, you could add ground lighting along the paved pathway, to provide light at night.

2. Paved Pathways are Low Maintenance

Pavers need to be cleaned occasionally to remove excess dirt or dust. But, generally, they’re low maintenance. You won’t need to paint or re-seal it like you would wooden decking.

You won’t need to do any repairs either, since they’re so hard-wearing. In essence, you won’t have to worry about replacing paver bricks every year.

Additionally, since pavers are far cleaner than natural ground cover, you’ll never have people tracking dirt and mud into the house again. You’ll be spared all the extra cleaning!

3. Durability

Pavers can withstand a lot. If the same bricks can handle cars in a driveway, they can handle a lot of foot traffic on a pathway for many years. Unlike grass or dirt pathways that become worn in, a paved pathway won’t ever wear down.

They can also withstand the elements. Regardless of wind, rain, snow, or sunshine, pavers can handle it all, without giving in and wearing down quickly.

4. Great Looking Designs

There are so many styles, colors, and designs to choose from, that you’re sure to find something to suit your outdoor space.

It can take a rather functional space, like a pathway, and transform it into something elegant.

You could choose to keep the design simple, or you could add different sized pavers to the path edging and add different colors to really spice up the design.

You could have a straight pathway, or if you have space, one that curves. There are so many options when designing a paved pathway.

5. Adds Direction & Flow in the Outdoor Space

If you have a big outdoor space, it’s always great to have a way to direct guests around the space. A paved walkway can provide that direction. It can take your guests from the front door around to your patio or outdoor living space.

It’s also great if you have multiple sections to your backyard, to add pathways between each section. For instance, if your patio is connected to the house, but you have a seating area with a firepit, a pathway is a great way to connect the two areas.

Add A Touch Of Elegance To Your Home With A Paved Walkway

One might think installing a paved pathway is easy and the perfect DIY project. Before you go ahead and dig up your dirt path, maybe rather speak to a professional. Getting outdoor projects done can be time-consuming and labor-intensive work. Here, at Seattle Outdoor Spaces, we take on the hard work, so that you don’t have to.

We can work with you to plan the entire project. From surveying the area to designing the pathway, and installation, we’ll transform your outdoor space into something beautiful and functional.