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We've been on record to appreciate color for color's sake outdoors, and this yellow patio wall tickles our fancy. This is obviously a serious architectural feature of a highly designed residence, but there are plenty of low-end ways to get a similarly color-saturated space.

Corrugated steel is one option, like this patio we blogged about last week.

• Mark English Architects on Houzz