Concrete pavers are a very versatile material, and this versatility is what makes them great candidates as the material for your next driveway. The best aspect of pavers is that you have much more design freedom and choices with them than with more standard choices like concrete and asphalt. Here is a general concrete pavers guide on how to design your next concrete paver pathway:
The first thing you need to figure out with a paver path design is where the concrete paver path will be located in your yard. Some of the more popular walkways include those that connect your stoop and driveway, walkways that lead from the front yard into the back yard (side of the house walkways), and walkways throughout your backyard, such as between the patio and the stoop, or between your pool deck and patio, etc.
Once you’ve decided the general location for your walkway, you then need to start sketching out its main dimensions. Thin walkway may work in some areas, but in general it’s best to have a walkway at least 6 feet wide to ensure that walkers are comfortable walking on it. In addition, don’t settle with the standard parallel or perpendicular (i.e. straight line) designs. One of the great advantages of pavers is that they can be easily arrayed in curves, so take advantage of this when you’re designing the layout, especially if you want to integrate a new landscape into your hardscape.
Finally, you need to figure out the pattern for the walkway – how will the pavers be arranged? This includes not only the main mass of the walkway but also the border. A nice soldier course of brick can provide a pathway for both the eye and the feet to follow. Note as well that it’s improtant to make sure the pattern meshes with any other paver installation that it may be adjacent to – this is a good reason to get more than one project done at once!