9 Intriguing Hardscape Design Ideas for Your Yard
Add a little rock ‘n’ roll to your outdoor space with pavers, gravel, and more hardscape design elements
Caitlin Atkinson
Upgrade with Gravel
One of the easiest ways to get started with hardscaping? Gravel. Use it as a pathway material, or as the flooring for your al fresco dining area.
Tetris Tiles
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Stone tiles are another hardscaping favorite. Create a fun design on a lawn, as shown above, or use it to line a path from the house.
Triple Rock
This mixed-media permeable paving uses square pavers, pebbles, and gravel to retain moisture and create textural and visual interest.
Step Up
Is your yard on a slope? Add stone steps for both hardscaping flair and easy navigation.
Hard Organics
Combine soft greenery like clover or moss with roughly rounded rocks for a natural feel in a hardscaped walkway.
Picturesque Patio
Hardscaping doesn’t have to be large-scale. Create a cozy patio with stone tiles and simple cloth chairs.
Neutral Walls
Walls and fencing count as hardscaping, too. We love this gray and white wall combo to line a modern yard.
Rocky Plots
Give the backyard a rock garden vibe with these square plots lined with gravel and a stone path.
Surprising Pavers
Create a geometric walk-up with earthy pavers, like the ones from our 2018 Los Gatos Idea House.
