Design garden paths: 22 creative examples

Garden paths made of paving stones are a true classic. However, if that is too boring for you, you can also get creative and design the paths in the garden in a completely different way. After all, there are so many options. We would like to introduce you to 22 creative examples ranging from plain and simple to unusual and classy.

1Simple but beautiful: the gravel path

If you want to create paths in the garden, you don't always have to use paving stones. Simple gravel paths also look good. They also spread an atmosphere of castle and monastery gardens. However, there are a few things to keep in mind when creating a gravel path. What exactly, read here.

2Gravel road with flagstones

If simple gravel paths are too boring for you, you can spice them up with tread plates. This also makes for a better running feeling, as it is sometimes difficult to walk on gravel.

3Exudes rural romance: white pebble path with natural stone slabs

White pebbles look a little more elegant. They alone exude a touch of rural romance. In combination with natural stone slabs, the whole thing looks even more noble.

4Natural stone slabs in the lawn

Natural stone slabs alone, without an additional subsurface, also exude a very special charm. Embedded directly in the lawn, they look rustic, but still elegant. The advantage: if you insert the stones deep enough into the ground, you don't have to be careful when mowing the lawn. You can just drive over it.

5Natural Stone Concrete Garden Path

If the previous variant is too "airy" for you, you can also connect the natural stone slabs with the help of concrete. How to get away from stepping stones and into a real garden path.

6Rustic: garden path made of large paving stones

Natural stone slabs are not for everyone. Many just like it a little more rustic. Large paving stones set in concrete would be an option here, for example. The advantage: in contrast to normal paved paths, you do not have to clean any paving joints here.

7Garden path made of small paving stones

The classicunder the garden paths is still the normal paved variant. No wonder, because on the one hand it is not rocket science to pave a garden path, and on the other paving stones are much cheaper than natural stones.

8Garden path made of different paving stones

Whoever thinks that paving stones always have to be gray and rectangular is wrong. Modern manufacturing processes make it possible today that the gray basic color no longer comes through. In combination with different shapes, patterned cobblestone paths can even be created.

9Brick Garden Path

If you like something unusual, this variant might also be something for you: a garden path made of bricks. Admittedly, it looks a bit unusual, but also kind of interesting, don't you think?

10For hobbyists: garden path made of self-made concrete pavers

Concrete garden paths are rather boring. On the other hand, garden paths made of self-made concrete paving are much more creative. Of course, you don't have to make each stone individually. There are so-called paving molds that can be bought in the trade, with which it is child's play to make a garden path yourself.

11Garden path made of field stones of different sizes

Fieldstones are also a beautiful material for conjuring up garden paths. It is precisely their irregular shape, color and size that makes the stones so interesting. This gives the garden path a very special charm.

12Also very nice: garden path made of aggregate concrete slabs

Placing individual stones is far too tedious for most. If you want to save yourself that, you can also use exposed aggregate concrete slabs. As you can see from the picture it looks really good too.

13Grass Paving Stone Path

Grass pavers are very well suited for securing driveways and parking lots. You can also use the stones to conjure up a garden path. Since the grass grows through the middle, it doesn't look as bulky.

14Plain and simple: garden path made of coarse wood chips

Certainly, when you think of a garden path, you immediately have stones in mind. A garden path can also be made of wood. For example, from coarse wood chips. A concrete foundation is not necessary for this path. You just have to go over it with the rake every now and then.

15Unusual: garden path made of tree slices

Let's stay with the subject of wood, because garden paths canconsist not only of shavings, but also of whole tree slices. Simply sit next to each other and you have a secluded path through the garden.

16… and garden path made of tree discs and stones

You can of course also combine the tree discs with stones. As the wood becomes darker and darker over time, particularly light-colored stones provide a good contrast.

17Wooden Garden Path

If you think wood is a great material for your garden path, you don't necessarily have to use wooden discs. You can also take wooden floorboards. Simply cut, insert, done!

18Provides a beach feeling: garden path made of wooden planks

Wooden planks can also be used as path coverings in the garden. They look especially beautiful in gardens planted with lots of grasses. It makes you feel like you're walking on the beach.

19Garden path made of small stones and concrete

Speaking of the beach, do you like to collect rocks on vacation just because they look so pretty? Then a garden path made of many small stones set in concrete might be just the thing for you.

20Treadplates made of small colored stones

If a whole path of small stones is too much or too restless for you, you can also use stepping stones made of small colored stones. They almost look like a mosaic. I personally think they're really great.

21Delicate and elegant: Garden path made of a pebble pattern

But it's not just individual mosaic panels made of small stones that look great. You can also design a whole path in this way. It's certainly a lot of work - but it will definitely be worth it. Your neighbors will then certainly cast envious glances at your garden path.

22Funny: Garden path made of motif tread plates

If you prefer stepping stones as a garden path and find the motifs great, you can buy a wide variety of motif stepping stones in stores. How about e.g. footplates in the form of feet? A fun idea, right? If you like it, you can even make the step plates yourself, because there are extra molds available in stores.