Arizona is fortunate enough to enjoy a patio-friendly climate year round, but that shouldn’t prevent Arizonans from celebrating the seasons. When you redecorate your patio setting for each season, you can make your backyard more enjoyable from month to month even though some seasonal changes may only be slight. With these color schemes and decorative tips, you can make the most of the holidays and seasons each year.

Spring

Spring is a glorious time in the Valley and a wonderful time to bring out pastels like pale blue, light green, and yellow. When changing your patio set’s cushions, you can choose colors that have traditionally been associated with spring. If you’re a fan of pink, pale pink is a great color choice that is sure to go well with teak or wrought iron furnishings alike. To complement your spring patio décor, be sure to add a vase filled with traditional spring plants like tulips, daffodils, and lilies on your patio table when you are entertaining company.

Summer

Phoenix summers are scorchers, so when decorating your patio, you might want to consider adding an awning in a bright summer shade to your patio area. When swapping your patio cushions, white is a smart choice if you want to deflect the sun (not that it will help a whole lot), but you might also consider a shade like Mediterranean blue to create your backyard oasis. Other bright colors like melon, yellow, and hot pink are also a few summery choices to consider. By adding shade and installing even a simple table-top fountain, you can make your summer patio more enjoyable.

Fall

Fall is a great time to bring in colors like orange, brown, tan, and burgundy to your patio setting. From solid colors to patterns, you’ll find a marvelous array of fall patio cushions to choose from. Fall weather is comfortable, so you and your guests might find yourself spending more time outdoors. Consider deep-seating patio furniture to create more of an outdoor room for your space. As it gets closer to Halloween, you might want to add some fun holiday decorations to your backyard space as well.

Winter

The winter patio is filled with shades of pine green, red, silver, and gold. These jewel tones add to the celebratory air of the holiday season. After changing your patio cushions for wintry ones, you can set out baskets or even bright silver buckets filled with springs of evergreen or pine cones. In fact, you might even opt for patio cushions that feature an evergreen pattern or design throughout the fabric.

You can ramp up the enjoyment of your patio when you redecorate for the seasons just as you would indoors. These color changes will make a big difference in the visual appeal of your setting. Be sure to head out to shop for some seasonal patio cushions soon so you can give your setting a fun patio makeover!