ᐅ Design of Concrete Pathway with Stairs and Wall Area

Hello everyone,

I asked a similar question about two years ago. We have now been living in the house for over two years and are considering how to improve the path between the house and the garage, as well as the stairs there. Ideally, of course, for little cost.
At the moment, I don’t have many ideas. Of course, everything will be cleaned nicely with a pressure washer in spring, but that doesn’t really make it look much better.
Maybe someone here has some good ideas.
In image 1, I thought about covering the wall with facing stones and putting some coping stones on top of the wall. I have already used facing bricks on another exterior wall, and I like the look quite a bit.
But what could be done with the stairs, for example? I don’t think painting would look good. Maybe cladding somehow? Tiles might work, but I’m not sure if they would last over time.
As I said, these are just some cosmetic things. I can live with the current state, but a little refreshing would be nice. Thanks,

For the less attractive wall, I could imagine using larch board/deck cladding. Above that, a parapet cover made of copper (available online or from a roofer/metal worker). The staircase itself could perhaps be finished with a stone carpet? It can be done as a DIY project and is reasonably affordable given the size of the area.

The wall could also be covered with thin brick tiles. However, I would mainly work with plants and let them hang down. At the moment, it looks very bare.

i_b_n_a_n schrieb:

For the less attractive wall, I could imagine using larch tongue-and-groove boards for cladding on top. Above that, a copper coping (available online or from a roofer / metalworker). The stairs themselves could perhaps be finished with a stone carpet? It’s something you can do yourself, and the cost is manageable given the area.

I’ve also thought about a stone carpet. There are many different types available. I’ll check out Gebauer. Thanks.

WilderSueden schrieb:

The wall could also be faced with brick slips. But I would mainly work with plants and just let them hang down. At the moment, it looks very bare.

I had already considered brick slips or similar wall cladding. The cost is manageable for that size as well. In summer, there are flower boxes on the wall with tomatoes, strawberries, etc. behind them. It’s really bare at the moment, but that will change in spring.

I think a coat of paint would make a big visual difference. I simulated it with Photoshop once… before and after… Plants will really make it look great 🙂

Steffi33 schrieb:

I think a coat of paint would already make a big difference visually. I did a simulation with Photoshop… before and after… plants will really make it look great 🙂

Hmm, that actually doesn’t look bad at all. Maybe a slightly lighter shade would work better, but it definitely makes a noticeable difference. Thanks