1. Let a Little Grass Show Through
Arranging stepping stones in a grid pattern with space in between creates a faux-paver patio effect on your lawn. This adds visual interest and complements other hardscaping structures. And if you have someone to help with the lifting and measuring, you can complete the entire project in a couple of hours or less.
2. Follow the Landscape
There’s no rule that says a stepping stone path has to run in a straight line. In fact, you can use it to frame flower beds, shrubbery and more.
3. Go for Full Coverage
Wide rectangular stepping stones can be butted together to create a platform on which you can place planters and outdoor furniture. This technique is especially useful for extending paved walkways.
4. Fill in the Gaps
Another fun paver patio hack is to use wide stepping stones and fill the cracks with gravel, similar to how grout is applied to a tiled floor. This unexpected idea is simple to install, and as long as the location is relatively level, you won’t have to dig up your yard.
5. Be Good to the Earth With Recycled Rubber Stepping Stones
If synthetic is what you need but you prefer a greener approach, opt for recycled rubber stepping stones. They’re available in many different textures and patterns and they’re much lighter than stone, so you can move them around and store them as needed.
6. Choose Natural Stone
If you’re a great admirer of natural landscapes, designing a walkway with natural stones is the ideal option. Their irregular shapes and color variations evoke the feeling of a charming mountain path and can be used in place of traditional stepping stones or butted together to create a larger outdoor sitting area.