Request Free QuoteLeading from the main walk, a casual stone and bluestone chip path concludes at a petite rose garden. The garden is centered on view from the far living room windows. The discovery of the rose garden from the main walk comes from the stepper repetition leading the eye there.

This shady gravel garden path takes one from the back of the property to the front garden. Crushed stone meandering path lined with shade-loving perennials with white flowers making an elegant white and green garden. Photo: Lisa Cullen

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One important element with any design project is the development of a "design path" (or "color path"), that creates a coherent, well-planned look for the entire space. Oftentimes this is called a "color board" and all the swatches, finishes and fabrics are laid out together to see the entire room (or entire home) and how all the design elements coordinate and work together. In kitchen design, this includes wall paint colors, cabinetry finish colors, flooring, countertops, and tile along with appliance, plumbing, and hardware finishes. For the interior design with a room or entire home, it includes furnishings and other surfaces as well. The idea is to create a cohesive look for the entire space. To create a color path for your home or remodeling project, begin with your neutral colors and then select the other colors for your space. The colors you select may be based on your existing furnishings, a favorite piece of art, or simply colors that resonate to you. In order to create a visually appealing space, let this color page guide your color selections going forward. Neutral colors (gray, beige, taupe or white) will usually be the background palette with 1-3 other dominant colors layered. For contemporary or transitional designs, oftentimes a sleek, neutral palette is selected and it's important for all colors to be consistent with this palette. For this soft contemporary kitchen, a neutral palette of gray wood-tone (Weathered "A" finish on Oak) with white-gray paint, stainless and black appliances were selected and then carefully blended throughout the home for a clean, sleek appearance. Once the "color path" was selected, the cabinetry was specified in the appropriate colors and all of the surfaces, soft goods, plateware, and accent pieces were selected to coordinate. Featuring Dura Supreme's Bria Frameless Cabinetry shown with the Dura Supreme's Chroma door style. The Chrome door style is one of our many classic slab cabinet door styles. This design combines our Pearl light gray paint finish with our Weathered "A" finish on Red Oak for the accents and shelving. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure Find a Dura Supreme Showroom near you today: http://www.durasupreme.com/dealer-locator

AFTER: The old pea gravel was removed from the pathway, and replaced with 1/4" minus crushed gravel for ease of walking. Four 2' x 2' architectural slab pavers were laid on the diagonal and inset into the path to enhance the look. Pretty containers with shade plants add color and beauty.

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Brick steps and crushed marble path to circular brick patio (one of three), flanked by hostas & hydrangeas. Photo by David E. Perry
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Crushed stone—in this case, decomposed granite—lends a gracious air to an expansive driveway and parking surface. Fieldstone slabs delineate the edges of the driveway and parking lot, gradually giving way to the red crushed stone used in walking paths throughout the landscape. An attractive and practical choice, crushed stone is environmentally friendly—the permeable driveway material provides natural drainage, and is easy to install and maintain. When the family entertains, guests can park on the crushed stone surface then follow the natural bluestone walkway to the home. Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan.

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This particular project actually came about in two phases. The client came to us wanting to qualify for the City of Portland's Audubon Society "Backyard Habitate Certification". Our first infrastructure of paths was crushed gravel with steel edging. Permeability was a requirement for certification... but after a year of being in the ground, the owners wanted another level of finish... and opted to add Iron Mountain Flagstone Steppers with a 1" gap, which still met the parameters of certification. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Bluestone path with Mazus groundcover in the joints, leading to an outdour shower.
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Notice the extra height of the Swirls Grande Path near the step to the front porch. Attraction Lights makes a variety of fixture heights to fit the needs of any outdoor lighting project! The difference in the shadow patterns on the walkway provide added interest by using two different LED lamps for creating the slightly varied shadow patterns. For the most distinct shadow patterns, use Attraction Lights recommended LEDs. This is a low voltage lighting system with each LED consuming only two watts of power! Photo by Lyle Braund, Attraction Lights