It may happen that you see a garden path and spontaneously decide that it could also fit well into your garden. However, it often takes a long time to plan, search and think. There are numerous ways to get inspired.
What ideas are there for garden paths?
Garden path ideas include paving stones, natural stones, wooden paths, gravel or bark mulch. For an individual design, you can use curved lines, different coverings, paving slabs or mosaics made of pebbles or stepping stones.
Which materials are suitable for garden paths?
You can build your garden path from a wide variety of materials, depending on your personal taste. A paved path with or without curbs usually lasts a very long time. However, an important prerequisite for this is that the work is carried out carefully and the path has a solid foundation.
A pretty mosaic made of colorful pebbles or a path made of natural stones looks particularly elegant, but is not as cost-effective as simple paving stones or concrete sidewalk slabs. A wooden path can be created in a variety of ways, for example as a footbridge or from tree slices that are laid in a similar way to stones.
The cheapest options for creating a garden path include paths made of gravel or bark mulch. You can easily create these paths yourself, even if you have little time and no special craftsmanship.
How can I customize my path?
There are many options for individual design, such as routing. You can use your path to connect two points in a straight line or to curve it through the garden. The width of the path is also a design element, as are different surfaces.
The larger the garden, the more varied you can create the paths. But don't overdo it. To ensure that your garden appears harmonious and not overloaded or even chaotic, you should not use too many different components at the same time.
Ideas for individual garden paths:
- cast individual paving slabs yourself
- Decorate the concrete path with the children's baking cups
- Work pebbles from vacation into a mosaic
- Create a path from self-cast stepping stones
What do I have to consider when designing paths?
In principle, you can create and design the paths in your garden the way you like. But when it comes to the path from the street to the front door, you should pay attention to a few basic things, because this path is also used by strangers, such as the postman. Make sure the path is level and without any tripping hazards. Plan it so wide that two people can comfortably walk next to each other.
Tip
Plan your garden paths using a drawing or a computer program, then “try out” the effect of different paths. This could give you completely new ideas.
