A walkway makes it easy to get home with clean feet and adds aesthetic appeal to your yard. With the proper landscaper, you can create a hardscaping feature that is both functional and highlights the best aspects of your house’s exterior. Follow this guide to plan the right feature for your home.

How to Design Hardscapes

1. Consider Your Needs

The design will depend on multiple factors, including the placement of your garage and doors. A home nestled among several properties may be limited to a straight walkway, but larger properties could have curved or zigzagged ones.

If you have a large family, install paths wide enough to fit two people.

2. Install Lights

Lighting improves aesthetic appeal and functionality. Tell your landscaper you want to add lights around the path, as they may need to adjust the width or placement to allow for electrical wiring.

Alternatively, opt for solar lights you can drive into the soil. LED or motion-activated equipment comes with alternating colors and modes for further customization.

3. Create a Theme

Plants, stones, and other decorations also create beautiful borders. If your yard has a theme, pick items that suit that purpose. For example, a zen garden could have water features, a bamboo bench, and large rocks or stones leading to the door.

These small touches add personality and an artistic touch to a walkway that needs to be straight to conserve space. 

If you’re interested in installing walkways and other hardscaping features in your home, enlist the help of the trusted landscapers at Pepper’s Landscaping & Lawn Service Inc. in Fairfield County, CT. Their masonry work will add aesthetic appeal to your home and create a front yard you’re proud to showcase. Learn more about their masonry work on their website or call (203) 377-1596 to receive a free estimate from their landscapers.