annual nature among the perennials

I have been loving my walks around the area I work in and have been trying to take different ways to discover new things. I have the option to do so between four streets; Gansevoort, Hortatio, Jane, and 12th. The west side of these streets are filled with the most beautiful brownstones. Most of them range from two million to upwards of eighteen. I am sure I really like the ones on the higher side of things, because isn't that the way things always work out?! I have really been digging the planters that adorn the steps to these stunning residences. I saw this set-up today and stopped to take a snapshot - very well-done in my opinion. I have been thinking about setting up some planters in a few areas around our patio. I love annual flowers and think a tasteful arrangement of planters would work in our little backyard haven.