‘Tis the season to be jolly…and make the exterior of your home, business, or organization feel just as cheerful! Bringing holiday cheer to outdoor spaces can be simple and functional with holiday-themed outdoor benches.
Not only does this seasonal seat offer your guests or visitors a place to rest, but it can spread a holiday message, too. Ready to get your exterior, cheer- and holiday-ready? This is the guide for you!
Keep reading to learn more about custom outdoor benches for holiday decorating, seasonal trends for outdoor spaces, and so much more.
Polly Products Holiday-Themed Outdoor Benches
Imagine this…it’s time to decorate your outdoor space for the next holiday, and voila! Your everyday outdoor bench is transformed in just a matter of minutes and with just one item to store. Polly Products’ holiday-themed outdoor benches are interchangeable to make decorating seamless and simple and to ensure your bench brings cheer all year long.
How Custom Outdoor Benches Work
When it’s not a holiday, your bench will appear just like any traditional bench – with two sturdy slats to sit back upon. However, custom outdoor benches or holiday-themed outdoor benches from Polly Products allow you to interchange the upper board with every holiday to send a special message or spread extra cheer.
Custom orders or holiday benches are available in 4’ and 6’ and also in “Cedar” or “Weathered” finishes, which offer a variety of designs to match your outdoor space. As for holidays, there are nine pre-made options to choose from, with a variety of graphics to include to further make the bench “yours” or truly custom.
Let’s dive deeper into each holiday option, next.
Christmas
Nothing is more classic Christmas, than a “Merry Christmas” message, in red and green. On one side, there’s an elegant green Christmas tree, and on the other a bough of holly that’ll give a group of carollers a sweet spot to sit, or add a little cheer to an everyday afternoon.
Hanukkah
Be inclusive by featuring multiple benches, with multiple holiday messages to help everyone feel included in your special outdoor cheer. The Hanukkah bench features classic holiday blue, yellow, and white colors and graphics with a centered “Happy Hanukkah” message, a menorah on the left, and a star of david on the right.
Kwanzaa
Again, in December, Christmas isn’t the only holiday to be celebrated, make everyone feel welcome with a Kwanzaa custom outdoor bench. In the middle, you’ll wish everyone a “Happy Kwanzaa” that’s highlighted with classic icons of the holiday, a Kinara on the right and a Unity Cup on the left.
Ramadan
During the holidays, Ramadan is another sacred time being observed. Make everyone feel welcome with a Ramadan-themed outdoor bench. In the middle, you’ll find warm wishes for Ramadan or your custom-message highlighted with cherished symbols of the holy month, a crescent moon on the left and a place of worship on the right.
Happy Holidays
Want to cover all winter holidays with one message? Then our custom “Happy Holidays” bench is likely right for your business, or organization. Centered, you’ll find a classic message and then you can select from the following graphics to further customize the design:
- Bell
- Cooked Turkey
- Dove
- Gingerbread Cookie
- Holly
- Santa Hat
- Tree
Thanksgiving
Be thankful and grateful for all of the visitors to your outdoor space with a bench that spreads the message. This holiday themed outdoor bench has a strong, classic font “Happy Thanksgiving” centered on the board, featuring a turkey and a cornucopia to get everyone hungry to gobble up the famed dinner, soon.
Memorial Day
Honor veterans, and memorialize those who have lost their lives for our freedoms, with a special Memorial Day holiday themed outdoor bench. This bench has the phrase “In Memory of Many, In Honor of All” thoughtfully engraved to offer a moment of remembrance to those in its presence.
Fourth of July
Nothing screams, “happy birthday America” more than a fourth of July holiday themed outdoor bench. This patriotic offering showcases a vibrant red, white, and blue flag as one graphic, and a firework exploding in celebration for another. In the middle the words, “Happy 4th of July” catches the eye, and provides a comfortable seat, too.
Halloween
Trick or treat ready, this Halloween holiday themed outdoor bench will inspire high spirits no matter the space. It features a strong bold, “Happy Halloween” message in the middle surrounded by floating white ghosts (friendly, and suitable for all ages!) and a bright and lively jack-o-lantern.
When you order these custom benches from Polly Products, you also get an additional plain board to maintain a traditional look throughout the year between holiday celebrations. Didn’t find the right holiday message? Have no fear! You can custom design your holiday-themed outdoor benches by working directly with the design specialists at Polly Products.
Seasonal Trends for Outdoor Spaces
It’s not just your bench that you can make more festive…exterior seasonal decorating has never been more trendy (says the 12-foot skeleton haunting every town!). Wondering what other exterior decorating trends you can use to spruce up your outdoor spaces? Here are some of the most recent seasonal trends to follow.
Fall
Sophisticated autumn décor balances seasonal charm with professional aesthetics for outdoor spaces like offices, educational institutions, apartments, and beyond. For fall, the key is selecting exterior decorations that can last through the Halloween and Thanksgiving season – focusing on classic copper tones, etc.
Large-scale planters and building entrances are being styled with a mix of traditional and contemporary fall elements, featuring arrangements of ornamental grasses, rust-colored mums, burgundy cabbage plants, and structural elements like birch branches. In addition to orange pumpkins, many are adding their own custom flair with painted pumpkins and design-forward options like white and blue gourds.
Lighting plays a crucial role, with warm-toned LED string lights and strategically placed spotlights illuminating architectural features and seasonal displays, creating an inviting atmosphere as daylight hours decrease.
Winter
Winter is by far one of the most highly decorated seasons showcasing the highest selection of seasonal decor to choose from. Which also makes deciding your design, and aesthetic that much more difficult.
Modern installations feature a mix of weatherproof LED light installations in cool whites and ice blues, often programmed with subtle animation effects to create an ethereal atmosphere across building facades and landscaping. Public spaces are particularly drawn to interactive light installations that create Instagram-worthy photo opportunities
Another trend is elegant winter container gardens featuring frost-resistant plants like silver-toned dusty miller, blue spruce, and white birch branches, accented with oversized ornaments in metallic finishes that catch natural light.
On the same note, many businesses invest in commercial-grade artificial greenery pre-lit with warm white lights, which provides consistent appearance throughout the season while requiring minimal maintenance.
Spring
In Spring and summer, seasonal decor often turns to fresh vs artificial, as real plants begin to bloom. While traditional tulips are perpetually popular, to create dynamic landscapes, try featuring layered blooms of varying heights, incorporating early-flowering native species alongside classic spring bulbs for extended seasonal interest.
Contemporary container gardens are trending toward a mix of pastel and vivid hues, with innovative combinations of flowering branches, oversized statement plants, and cascading elements that create visual movement. Many spaces are installing modular outdoor furniture in fresh mint greens and soft blues, often paired with mobile planters to create flexible seating areas that accommodate the season’s increased outdoor activity.
Lastly, sustainable features are trending now more than ever, like rain gardens with spring-blooming water-loving plants. Other businesses are investing in weather-resistant exterior textiles in botanical prints to soften outdoor gathering spaces, that can be used annually or with interchangeable patterns.
Summer
In the peak heat of the year, summer seasonal trends are all about providing shade. Sophisticated shade solutions often feature a combination of retractable awnings and sculptural shade sails in on-trend colors like terra cotta and sage green. As for landscaping, a drought-resistant design is ideal if you don’t have regular watering at hand, and any native grasses that provide movement are ideal.
Modern office facilities are creating flexible outdoor work and social zones with commercial-grade furniture in fade-resistant materials, often arranged around cooling features like sculptural fountains or contemporary misting systems.
Many businesses and organizations are installing living walls and vertical gardens that not only provide natural cooling but also add biophilic design elements – that are again, Instagram-worthyInstagram-worhty. Another option is incorporating modular planter systems filled with heat-tolerant blooms in vibrant sunset hues, creating dynamic outdoor spaces that remain inviting throughout the summer months.
Custom Order Benches from Polly Products
Whether you’re shopping for holiday themed outdoor benches, memory benches, buddy benches, or beyond…Polly Products is your source for all things benches. Especially, when you’re searching for something eco-friendly, and sustainably made. Polly Products takes pride in being a leading manufacturer of recycled outdoor furniture that serves function, and fashion.
Begin browsing our wide selection of recycled outdoor furnishings or start bringing your custom vision to life, with Polly Products.
