When I was 20 wanted wood decks. Yep. Lots of fun rebuilding again and again.
Remember: TREE VERTICAL=Good, TREE HORIZONTAL=dead, decaying.
In my 30's new house went with pavers after living in the house for 5 years. (so the dirt was settled) The pavers FADE. Crap grows between them. Outside is retained and the sand washes out from underneath, so we take out a few here and there and reset them. Spray it for weeds. Algae grows on them, (North side of house)
I'm in my 30's and I'm pretty much set on stamped & stained concrete when my beautiful (for now) deck needs rebuilt. Maybe sooner if I get tired of paying someone to stain it. Some friends had a nice slab poured last year and I think it looks just great.