Compliment home with creative walkways
Walkways made of bricks, stones or pavers can be used to compliment a home无毛视频檚 architectural style while also creating an inviting path leading guests to the front door.
According to RealEstate.com, patios and walkways make a big impact on the enjoyment and functionality of outdoor spaces.
When choosing project materials, Better Homes and Gardens (BHG), recommends using colors and textures that best match a home无毛视频檚 exterior.
Instead of a typical pathway, BHG suggest to be creative by using a winding route for guests to enjoy their surroundings.
Another way to add charm is to show off landscaping by framing a gently curved sidewalk with lush plantings that compliment a yard无毛视频檚 focal point.
Whatever material is used, BHG suggests a spacing width of three feet to five feet to accommodate for two people walking side by side.
Brandon Laschen, owner of Laschen无毛视频檚 Lawn Care and Landscaping in Brownsville, said his business has had several requests this year for walkways.
For the most part, Laschen said he uses pavers, but leaves it up to the customer to choose the material.
Laschen noted that the area of the walkway generally determines what types of plants are used around it. 无毛视频淚f its close to the house we try to keep things low maintenance and use dwarf plants/shrubs, lilies and daffodils if space is restricted,无毛视频� said Laschen.
If the walkway is in the open, Laschen said plant selections are endless and easier to customize. 无毛视频淎 lot of times it (walkway) is a main focal point, but it just depends what else the customer has regarding landscaping and hardscaping,无毛视频� he added.
According to landscapingnetwork.com, not only do walkways guide people throughout a yard, they can also be used to create a mood or atmosphere.
Adding outdoor path lighting, short flowers, and shrubs is another way to tie in the natural elements surrounding a walkway along with a bench or fountain.
Homeowner无毛视频檚 can also emphasize a path无毛视频檚 shape with plantings, such as using formal boxed hedges as a border along a straight-edged walkway.
When well maintained and crisply edged, BHG states that even the most straightforward, concrete sidewalk can be functional and appealing.