A little inspiration from the neighborhood... minimalist style found in Five Points.

While walking over to Foibles Coffee. & Pie, I stopped to take a photo of this scene. The black color is bold… and the clean lines work here. I love that this homeowner kept the planters simple, too. We tend to aim for whimsical style gardens because minimal can be harder to do… believe it or not! Here is a good article about minimalist style design.