The great “secret” of this style: you can save tons of money on the pavers because, unlike natural stone walks, style is achieved by placement and context. In other words, if you’re going for the square-paver look, 16" concrete pavers (or stepping stones, as they are called sometimes) will suffice. Just take a look at the West Seattle walkway later in this photo gallery and you’ll see what I mean.
Stepping Stones Across a Lawn
For this pictured mid-century modern home, the pavers continue the look of the house’s flat-and-wide architecture. They look like they belong there. Yet they also look different enough that we know that this is a remodeled home. One downside of this “stepping stone” approach is that it makes your lawn-cutting more frustrating. It’s an attractive look and one that works well with the concrete wall, natural wood gate, and xeriscaping. It can be maddening to keep all of that decorative rock free of leaves and other organic material. So, it’s best to lay down this kind of walkway in more arid climates. Here, color-tinted precast concrete pavers provide an elevated walkway to the house. Also, this is a walkway that you can duplicate with either the smooth-faced or aggregate-faced 16" concrete pavers found at your local big-box hardware store. This paver-within-stone look, often accompanied by the succulents, is a classic look. Note, too, how Gonzalez staggers the pavers to avoid a rigid look.
