I would make the whole walkway the same as existing.

Because I like continuity, and in picture #2 with the full front view of the house there is already a mixture of textures/surface colors. I don’t care much for mix-ups and, after all, you did ask for opinions.

I like pea gravel it does not track and heavy enough to not move when I use a leaf blower . Love corten steel it always rusts quickly for me no added acid. I see a roped off area what is planned there ? Is there a slope down from the pavers towards the trees? I love vinca for slopes some think it is invasive but in spots like that it helps with erosin stays evergreen and has pretty floers in the spring needs little water and fills in quickly . I have had it growing for years under my big trees it is happy and not a PITA at all to keep under control . Waht is the plan for the planters ? BTW there is a product that you mic with the pea gravel to keep it in ne spot works pretty well

Hi Patricia,
The roped area is the proposed pea gravel pathway. We are going to plant Karl Foerster grass in both corten steel planters. Thank you!

Thank you Littlebug for your opinion. Yes, it was exactly what I was looking for. Pea gravel makes the most sense for continuity.

Continue the pavers. It will look odd for there to be a change. It’s not that much further to go to grass.

Hmmm…. 24x24 pavers are difficult on a slope and with a bend. What size would you use as an alternative?

Why are they difficult on a slope? Also make the bend less intense and then it’s fine. We have pavers from the side of our home to the backyard and the entire thing is a slope. We do have a right angle vs bend Im one section. If the ground is properly levelled and the slope is not too steep what would the issue be? I really think it will look choppy otherwise

Thank you.

We will give it a go. Thank you for overcoming my objection. Houzz people are awesome.

I interpret that this lower patio is supposed to lead towards the grassy side yard, not necessarily connected to anything (no deck side stair, no other hardscape there). And also interpret the "dirt trail" is just the portion temporarily staked out but is only based on where there is no sod, not in relation to anything else whatsoever.

IMO the staked curved "sidewalk" doesn't fit well from these partial pictures. Everything is linear (deck, patio, house), and the "sidewalk" looks like it would just end without reason. So this "sidewalk" portion stands out by being different from the patio, and not being integrated with other curves or using it as a juxtaposition on those other curves.

So I would extend the patio, either using hard points on the house as limits, or the landscaping beds as limits. Here are just examples:

- the RED line is some non-arbitrary hard point if you wanted to extend the patio farther, then is just surrounded by grass;

- or the patio could stop a couple squares shorter based on what I think I see as a landscaping bed in YELLOW that continues past the patio which softens all the hardscape.

I was admiring the path & planters that you’ve put in & pondering your question about how to finish the path. I love 3onthetree suggestion & the rendering. It makes perfect sense finsh wise & design wise - form & function. I like the larger square pavers in your application because I see the conifer needle drop you have. I’m very familiar with that being surrounded by old growth Douglas Firs as I am! Those large pavers are so easy to clean with a low powered blower. Less pea gravel for the needles to settle in. The grasses you plan for the corten planters will be pretty. I’d suggest planting more than the one kind of grass though. I’d plant some pennisetum, colorful & lower grasses, at the front of the planter - alternate with the tall Karl Foester grasses.

Holy smokes, your rendering hits a strong note. We had toyed with the idea this morning of considering doing offset lateral pavers as we now see a curve is a disconnect. You are spot on and will use your concept yo complete our path. Yes, everything about our house is linear and we love that. Thank you kindly!