John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy's pared-back privacy planting embodies old money style – it's the simplest (but most impactful) I've ever seen

Though there is allure in a wild country garden, the simplicity of a pared-back white and green planting will never get old. It feels effortlessly timeless, and quietly luxurious.

If you need evidence, there is none better than the following image of Jackie Kennedy and John F. Kennedy walking across the lawn of his family's estate in 1953. Though the picture was taken almost 70 years ago, if it weren't in black and white, their minimalist garden looks like it could be from today. It embodies classic New England style and elegance.

The planting centers on a wide grassy lawn stretching away from the white gabled house in the background. Medium-height hedging protects the back porch from view. Verdant ivy stretches across the lower levels of the house, snaking across the pergola patio.

Though I always imagine privacy planting as wild swaths of greenery going every which way to obscure a home, the Kennedys' house shows that the best plants for privacy are the simplest ones. The hedges are used to obscure the lower portions of the home from prying eyes, while the climbing ivy draws the eye away from higher windows. With just a few plants, they've created a tucked-away paradise.

To keep a garden privacy idea looking tiny and minimalist like the Kennedys', pruning is essential. Good pruners can be used to keep ivy uniform and prevent hedges from growing too tall.

However, depending on the look you're going for, it can also be important not to overdo it. Rather than uniform topiaries, the family's gardening team has cut the hedges at choppy angles for a more welcoming, summertime aesthetic.

Whatever you choose, channeling your own taste can help you create an outdoor space that feels just as luxe as this classic New England home.