Back in May when the courtyard was full of tall grass and weeds: https://pbase.com/britestar/image/175451667 I didn't notice the ugly white pipes on the wall. But after the courtyard landscaping was done, the pipes stood out like a sore thumb. My husband was able to cut the tall one down a few inches. We then tried to paint it "brick red" to fade into the wall. But "brick red" is a very vivid, bright red when applied. Great if you're going for a colorful, modernistic look. But very strange in our courtyard. This obviously does not blend in.