Outdoor, Side Yard, Trees, Raised Planters, Small Patio, Porch, Deck, Decking Patio, Porch, Deck, Wood Patio, Porch, Deck, Horizontal Fences, Wall, Walkways, and Wood Fences, Wall The Zizmors didn't want to use curtains to screen their wide-open home from noisy neighbors. Instead, Kari Elwell Katzander of Mingo Design, an urban landscaper, created a living wall of wooden planters and English ivy that provides privacy without blocking light.  Photo 11 of 11 in These Courtyards Bring Indoor/Outdoor Living to 10 Modern Homes from Outdoor Living in NYC

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The Zizmors didn't want to use curtains to screen their wide-open home from noisy neighbors. Instead, Kari Elwell Katzander of Mingo Design, an urban landscaper, created a living wall of wooden planters and English ivy that provides privacy without blocking light.