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| Statues can be placed alongside your paths to add a mystery and surprise |
Well designed paths create an experience. Depending on the
materials used and the way they are laid up, paths can help elevate a mood or a
setting. They are also the widest paths to your home and are created this way
to command attention. Try creating a path that allows at least two people to
walk side by side to your house. The width of the path must feel comfortable
and not too crowded. In fact, well-designed paths to the front door tell the
guests the place you call “home” and straight paths from the garage to the
front door tells how quickly you wish to get to your house.
The types of path you design all add up to the experience of
walking that path. It is expressed in the way the path is laid out, the
materials you use and how these materials are set forth to create the formality
or informality of your path. This often is guided by the architectural appeal
of your home. Generally, the more traditional your home, the more formal the
path to your home becomes. One of the best ways of sprucing the landscape of
your house would be to complement the path with the architectural appeal of
your house. If you have a wood framed house, try seeding a concrete path with
colored stones or adding some stain to complement the color of your house. A
straight path means it is the easiest and least expensive structure to build
while a curving path adds to some enchantment by encouraging your guests to
enjoy the look of the surroundings as they walk the path.
Some people may choose bricks to design their paths and
these come in many colors and textures. You can find yellowish brown bricks to
those that get brown and deep red in color while textures may range with bricks
being made smooth, stippled or matte. You can also find bricks based on their
thickness. Bricks used for paths as an instance tend to be thick while those
that are used for a wall or fireplace can be half the thickness. Some people
may also fancy stone for the path like the flat and irregular shaped flagstone
as an instance. Others may choose concrete pavers which can be versatile and
durable since it can make way for creating paths which are patterned.
As you plan the layout of your path, think about how it
should look from where it begins and ends. Experiment with the layout by
changing the width or making the curves gentler or steeper. Shift the path in
direction and consider the ease of accessibility to your home. Some may choose
to have two paths to the house with one originating from the garage and the
other, at the front door. The truth is a well-laid out path adds character and
can complement the look of your house. It sets a welcome to your home.
