W is for Walkways

Unless you'd like your stiletto-clad friends to aerate the lawn, add walkways to provide guests a foothold and manage party traffic. Tightly woven pavers, like the ones pictured here from our idea house in Pine Mountain, Georgia, are formal wear-friendly. Scatter stepping stones or put down gravel or oyster shells for a more natural look that's better traversed in comfy shoes.

• See details of the Pine Mountain, GA idea house
• Meandering path through a cottage garden