You can see we never got around to adding more rocks,
so some of the pavers are still a bit high (though we are planning to this weekend, I wanted to show a true “1 year later” picture beforehand).
We do have a concrete patio around the same size that borders this area, which is where we have our table and chairs, and this “makeover” has really made our backyard a lot more serene and low maintenance (which was the ultimate goal)!