Today, we see houses being built on all kinds of properties. Some are small, some are narrow, some are large and spacious. While there are countries and local communities without firm regulations when it comes to construction, most cities and their departments of urban planning have specific laws and building codes in place which, among other things, regulate the use of properties.
Having a house withdrawn certain distance from the street is one of the examples. Being required by the law or simply by the choice of the owners, the fact is that lots of properties around the world will include front yards. In this article we take a look at one of the most overlooked elements when it comes to developing a property – front walkways and path designs.
Walkways, paths, pathways, sidewalks, however you prefer to call them, can certainly be more than just a bland concrete surface connecting the street with the house. Even though they are functional element, with a little bit of creativity and designing, front walkways can become essential part of curb appeal. Especially at night when lights do their magic.
Having a nicely landscaped front yard with well designed walkway can also be an excellent way to welcome your visitors or simply to leave a great impression on the people passing by. Believe it or not, front yard design will often tell more about the people living there than size of the house or car parked on the driveway. Thankfully, there are numerous materials and products available today, so styling a front yard should not be too challenging. What’s more, there’s plenty of walkway ideas available for inspiration all across the world so you don’t have to stress about that either.
KEY TAKEAWAY
Front walkways and path designs are great way to make a statement, to welcome and impress your visitors before they even enter your home or simply to leave a great impression on the people passing by, uplifting that way the overall look of your neighborhood.
Now, let’s take a look at some of those path designs and let’s pick up a few beautiful modern walkway ideas!
Stone walkway idea complemented with beautiful modern landscaping
QL House designed by Visioarq office is definitely a must see project when it comes to front walkway ideas. Straight brushed stone walkway connects the street with the ultra modern entrance, passing under the cantilevered first floor. Surrounded with modern landscaping elements like white stones, low growing plants and grass areas, it is a great example of how simple pathway design combined with straightforward landscaping can yield incredibly good looking front yard.
Front walkway with staircase at the entrance
LB House is truly an endless source of inspiration when it comes to modern homes. Its front walkway is just one of the examples. Since house entrance is positioned higher than the street level, team from Shachar-Rozenfeld office designed an elegant dark staircase to bridge the height difference. Outdoor plants were used to enrich the look and feel of what is essentially black and white themed entrance and to blend it with the project’s overall landscaping design. The most exciting element is undeniably the walkway staircase lighting which sets up lovely atmosphere during the evening hours.
Short front yard walkway with hidden pond
While some people love to keep their front yards open, or need to in compliance with local laws and building codes, others prefer their properties gated and fenced. This beautiful modern home is a proper example of how to connect front gate with the house entrance using the front yard walkway. Starting at the sidewalk, front walkway first leads visitors to the modern gate. Upon entering, guests are welcomed by the zen-like small pond to the left, surrounded with yet another example of modern landscaping, while on the right side second wall and gateway lead to the backyard. Even though house entrance is only a few steps from the street, this home and its front yard walkway will surely impress every visitor and leave you with a few good walkway ideas.
White brick walkway for minimalist curb appeal
This house, in contrast to gated and closed front yard we’ve seen earlier, presents beautiful open front garden with white brick walkway. This is one of those front walkway ideas where the rule “less is more” applies to everything, even the edging. Overall landscaping design is kept simple with spotless grass area and two tall palm trees planted on each side of the walkway.
Desert house walkway complemented with desert style landscaping
Tresarca House designed by assemblageSTUDIO is a modern home located in hot and dry state of Nevada. Every part of this home is engineered and designed in accordance with the environment that’s built in, including the house walkway and unsurprisingly spacious front yard (it’s desert after all). While simple straight concrete walkway is designed to take visitors to the house as soon as possible, desert style landscaping will welcome guests on this short journey with low succulent plants. At night, modern lamps light up the pathway as well as the modern facade.
Light Up Your Walkway
If you want a simple but effective way to light up your front walkway, then solar light stakes are the way to go. You can place these in a row along the edge of your driveway or walkway and they will provide plenty of light without taking up much space.
Solar light stakes are a perfect addition to any walkway. Providing comfort at night when walking to and from your home. You can buy high-aesthetic solar light stakes from HeftyBerry. The best part about these lights is that they are solar-powered. Not requiring any additional wiring will save you time and money installing them.
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