Start with what you have
The plain concrete block wall is the most common backdrop in Phoenix backyards. It is solid, durable and usually in good shape, which makes it a good base. Before changing it, confirm which side is yours, whether the wall is shared with a neighbor, and what your HOA allows. Anything you add should attach on your side only.
Four ways to change how the wall reads
Color: paint or a stucco finish in a warm desert tone softens the wall, though it stays a flat surface and needs refreshing in full sun.
Planting: vines and shrubs add life, but a west-facing wall in summer is a hard place to grow, and plants take years to fill in.
Lighting: washing the wall with warm light after dark turns it into a feature at night, when most people use their yard in the hotter months.
Architectural screens: a laser-cut metal screen mounted to the wall adds pattern and depth by day and, when lit from behind, a silhouette by night.
What to look for in a wall screen
Mounting: it should anchor into the masonry on your side, with fixings rated for the wall.
Material and finish: powder-coated aluminum handles sun and monsoon rain without rusting.
Light: integrated lighting avoids running separate fixtures and cords across the wall.
Flexibility: interchangeable faces let you change the pattern later without removing the mount.
Where Trelace fits
The Trelace Frame is a laser-cut screen in a powder-coated aluminum frame with integrated light, about 3 feet wide and 5 feet tall (35 × 59 inches) and 4 inches deep. A trade installer anchors it to your side of an existing wall, and its screens can be swapped while the frame stays in place.