Rectangular pavers separated about four inches from one another can look look in sync with modern or transitional architectural. To save some cash, create a larger space between each. By the time you price it out, you'll realize the difference between 2 inches and 8 inches may be 8 full pavers, saving you hundreds of dollars...which you can then give to me to buy my own.

Here's a closeup of the same type of path treatment, in which a powerful line is formed by evenly spaced stepping stones installed in a gravel bed. The bold path frames the home and also moves the eye through the landscape to the deck beyond.

Hardscapes play a major role in contemporary design. Here, mixing and matching materials — concrete, gravel and decking — works. While each material defines a specific space, whether it's the garden bed, entry area or pathway, keeping each area the same relative size and on the same horizontal plane means no single material overpowers the others.

3. MaintenanceOnce you've designed and built your firesafe landscape, maintenance is key to keeping it that way. Make sure you:Remove logs and stumps embedded in the soil within 100 feet of structures.Remove leaf clutter from roofs and gutters.Remove tall, dry grasses.Prune bushes and shrubs regularly to remove excess growth and dead leaves.Get rid of all the cuttings and debris ASAP.More: 10 Real Ways You Can Help After a House Fire

Chime rock

rain chain idea

tak

The chain rain gutter

mixture of slabs pebbles and plants

Teak floor for outdoor shower

everything

Stones and Slabs

Rain Chain

OUTSIDE

Walkway

I think this is nice, but not perfect.

outdoor

Patio

color of pebbles/pathway

Entrance

River rocks

Good

Garden

Possibility

tiles.

love this simple, what appears to very very low cost, low maintenance look. Also love the house siding.

Landscape

Combination of wooden deck and tiles

greatlandscape

Simple

Side ent

Paver size, colour and distance apart. Ideal for pathway down side of garage

clean and modern

gray river rock

the pavers and silliness for our side yard

stepping stones as a side walk

large stones

Entrance - mix of materials

Stones

Like

front yard pavers stones and wood

Cement steps

backyard

Entry to the front door...clean open lines...but need alternative to cement rectangles and pebbles.

Nice landscape.

Color and design

walkway

Pebbles and paving

Where does that chain go????

Rain chain.

front walkway

like the wooden area leading to the concrete area. clean and modern

galet avec grosses tuiles rectangulaire. Donne un effet très moderne!

side walkway

Landscape-rock path, Lake Michigan black rocks, cottage.

PEBBLES

just cool

patio

plantas desérticas con piedra

Stones surrounding patio stones

Pebbles

love the plants and rocks front or dog side. plants on any side

Stones entrance

Placas em concreto

path

para la entrada principal, las piedras ,las baldosas y las matas faciles de mantener

outdoor

Idea para jardín interior

Stones and patio slabs

Rocks

pebbles and stone walkway

Calha

Rocks

Detalle

clean look of plants, pavers, rocks

Pavers mbyrdgarrett

front door

Garden with rocks and stepping stones

Stone enclosed by concrete division

Rain chain

Pavers

outside decor

floating steps with river rock

steps

Stones and pavers

Smooth stones

Entrada a la casa

outdoor steps

Ferns

Outdoor walkway

Maybe this type of walkway?

clean and crisp, but a tad dull

Pathway, stones

like the flagstones

Small stone and wood

Walkway

Pavers

marche de beton

para salida de estancia

All

Contemporary entry landscape

keitjes

Dar

stones

Concrete slabs amongst rock Wooden door area

Stones1

Concrete

front

symmetry

So clean

Simply Lovely

Tour piscine

possible for the area between decks?

Stenen

more rock

Gravel idea with plant just outside door

Pathway

flooring

nice mix of concrete & gravel

walk way

outdoor

Front1

Rain chain?

Amenagement exterieur

I like the rocks, against the concrete.

BLUE STONE

Modern path

material used in outdoor space

north side of the house

stones

path

I love rocks!

slick

Nice1

Round stone filling

garden idea

stones n plant

concrete walkway in front of door shape and on side for finish and cleanliness

The side but with wood and smaller rocks or the cement

Idea for the drainage if we end up using the rocks....

walkway concrete & river rocks

edge the wood decking with stone/bricks to create a 'frame' for it

Stone pathway surrounded by rocks

Rocks

Pa ra la jardinera

Grasses along the wall

Stepping stones

Rocks

A chain at the end of a roof drain so that it doesn't splash everywhere.

Rock

spacing and size of pavers. contrast in materials and live plants.

drainage for water?

Big stones

Kontrasten mellom harde føater og myke

garden

house-outdoor interface

sidewalk blocks and rocks

Front of the house

Down spouts

cool rocks

Mexican river rock

Landscape

frente casa

would use different colors

outside

stone

Como jardín en baño

Rain chain

Deck, stone

girişşş

Low maintenance

Out by patio

Stones and vetplantjies

patio

sol

garden

steps to backyard?

north side

Entry landscaping

stones

pavers and pebbles

Rainchain

Pavers

nice size rock and nice stepping stone shape

The stones and shrubs as borders or accents

landscaping

stairs going down into garden

River stone(landscaping)

selasar batu

stones and wood

Chain instead of down pipes

porch

Side of house - stones with bluestone

Piedras

love it all!

Stones

love the stones and steps