An alternative suggestion as a paving material is to consider wood. Wood decking can be used alone or as a compliment to stone. Constructed of hardy outdoor woods, such as IPE, mahogany and cedar, wood decking has a pleasing, soft feeling under foot. It conveys an earthy warmth that stone cannot entirely replicate. It pairs beautifully with the water of pools, coastal and wetland sites, and can be either contemporary or rustic, depending on the choice.