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There’s something about a path forged from stone that instantly brings to mind visions of enchanting gardens and cute cottages. Even if you have a suburban home, you can bring that same magic to your yard by installing a stone walkway. Whether running through your garden or leading to the front door, paths provide a way for guests to meander by without crushing any beloved blooms. From stepping stones to paver stones and everything in between, here are some of our favorite ways to create a stone walkway.
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Traditional Brick Walkway
David Tsay
From Colonial abodes to grand French chateaus, brick has been used for walkways for centuries, and for good reason. The classic material never goes out of style. This cottage in California Wine Country showcases a bucolic garden brimming with rosemary, lavender, and fruit trees. The finishing touch? A classic brick path that runs through.
TV personality Danny Seo has created a dreamlike retreat nestled the hills of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and it’s punctuated with a modern yet classic stepping stone walkway leading to steps lit by bamboo lanterns.
It’s no surprise that Chip and Joanna Gaines’s backyard garden features gorgeous trellises covered in climbing plants and an aged brick pathway. Joanna dreams that one day, they will celebrate their daughters’ weddings in this very spot.
Did this Mississippi farmhouse fool you? Even though it’s a new build, it looks like a home built in the 1800s thanks to old-fashioned rocking chairs, antique details, and a rustic brick walkway that seems as if it’s been there for decades.
Limestone is a great choice for a stone walkway. It’s a durable material, the stones can be cut into a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and it acts as a non-slip surface (perfect for those barefoot afternoons spent in your backyard!).
This Martha’s Vineyard home boasts stunning gardens designed by famed landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh. Since the property has a steep incline, he chose a bevy of wildflowers and a gently graded path of stone risers to soften the precipitous yard.
Guests flock to this spacious Kentucky retreat, complete with nooks and crannies both inside and out which invite visitors to sit and stay awhile. The property’s “glass house,” as it’s called, acts as guest quarters and features a nearby limestone path and cutting garden.
This Tudor home in Alabama is overflowing with dazzling stonework, from the pathways to the home itself. The climbing flowers, planted by the green-thumbed homeowner, look lovely on the 1937 brick exterior, which mirrors the look of the natural stepping stones in front.
A walkway tends to look its very best when slightly less than perfect, with stones in varying shapes and sizes, diverse textures, and assorted colors. Embrace imperfection when dreaming up your own stone walkway.
This century-old Massachusetts beach house is pretty much perfection: cedar-shake siding, flourishing daisies, an amazing waterfront view—and a bluestone paver path to the front door.
Homeowner Reggie Tarr sells flowers, herbs, and vegetables from the comfort of his New Hampshire farm, so it makes sense that his stone walkway is dotted with exquisite wild blooms. You can re-create the look by planting seeds in between the cracks of your walkway.
Reggie Tarr is at it again, and this time, he’s created a green, grassy stone pathway to the barn at his New Hampshire farm. The verdant path blends flawlessly with the neighboring hostas.
This Tennessee cottage whispers “sit down and rest” to all of its guests, with a throwback brick walkway leading to the front door and idyllically setting the scene.
You can’t go wrong with a gravel pathway, as proven in the incredible garden on the grounds of this New York estate. Since the homeowners live elsewhere during the week, they chose easy-to-care-for plants such as bee balm and honeysuckle.
If you have a hilly yard, one solution is to go onward and upward with your stone path. This limestone landscape design is lined with a variety of green plants.
There are lots of ways to add visual interest to a stone walkway, and this path is a great example. The homeowners could have stopped with the layered pebbles and pavers, but they also added border rocks in a similar hue, creating a distinctive geometric look.
Some of the best stone walkways meander and wind a bit, allowing people to slow down and take in picturesque surroundings. This English cottage has an ideal curving path that points visitors right to the front door.
