Incorporating a well designed path scheme in your garden ,can really add continuity, easy on the eye, appeal. Elevations/steps need to be well thought out so that people don’t have to focus on steep inclines. And if using a slope then on a steeper incline using a wider soft curve is the best way of including an access. Using well faced bricks as the retaining edge is imperative to the overall final finish. Using bricks or sleepers as the risers creates stability , with either slate/shingle or slabs as the tread.
For even more softness and intrigue using a convex/concave design in the step creation and to use possible stone/slab circles in the patio to follow a theme…
We can advise you on what would best suit your garden…