Pot Luck: A Vintage Container Transforms a Dark Side Yard

Ruth Borun's floor-to-ceiling window framed an unexciting view of a narrow, dark side yard where nothing thrived. Landscape designer Chris Rosmini suggested a great container as a focal point instead of plants, and helped Borun find a vintage 1930s piece.

"The view was meaningless before," Borun says. "Now it gives me pleasure every day. So much so, I think I'd go into mourning if I lost this pot." A single perfect container turned a problem space into a daily delight.

DESIGN: Chris Rosmini Garden Design, Los Angeles (323/258-1195)