Creating Shade - Designing Comfort Without Compromise
Arizona summers bring sunshine in abundance—and while light is essential to a beautiful outdoor space, too much of it can quickly turn a backyard into a space you admire from indoors. That’s where shade becomes more than a comfort—it becomes a critical design tool. At Shearon Design Collective, we create custom shade solutions that offer relief from the heat without sacrificing the beauty, flow, or views of your outdoor environment.
Whether through architecture, planting, or intentional layout, shade should feel like a seamless part of the space—not an afterthought.
The Role of Shade in Landscape Design
Effective shade design starts with understanding how light moves through a space. From morning sun to late afternoon heat, every backyard has its own exposure profile. Our goal is to create areas of retreat that still feel connected to the rest of the design—cool enough to use, but never cut off from the views or experiences around them.
This can be achieved in several ways:
Modern Pergolas: Custom-designed structures that echo the lines of the home
Slatted Roofs & Beams: Let light filter in without full exposure
Architectural Overhangs: Extended rooflines or steel canopies for strong design presence
Living Shade: Strategic placement of trees or vines for soft, dappled light
Layering Comfort: It’s More Than Just Cover
True comfort in summer goes beyond blocking the sun—it’s also about airflow, materials, and flexibility. We integrate:
Ceiling fans or heaters for temperature control
Natural stone or wood that doesn’t overheat
Placement that allows for both protection and openness
The result is a backyard you can use in every season, not just admire in spring.
Featured Projects
Architectural Shade with a View
A custom shade structure anchors the outdoor dining area, providing deep cover without disrupting the stunning linear views of the pool. This design connects the covered kitchen, bar, and dining area in one cohesive moment—allowing the homeowners to host even in the middle of a Scottsdale summer.
Natural + Built Blend
This project balances architecture and vegetation, using built structures and integrated planting to provide relief from the sun in a refined, modern way.
Streamlined Shade
This one’s ideal for showing how minimal profiles and modern geometry can provide both comfort and beauty in the hottest parts of the day.
When shade is designed well, comfort doesn’t compromise beauty. It enhances it.
Outdoor Living in the Shade
Shade doesn’t just protect—it defines how and when you use your space. With a thoughtful approach to structure, materials, and layout, we help homeowners create backyard environments that are as livable in July as they are in January.
When outdoor comfort is designed with intention, it becomes more than relief from the sun—it becomes an invitation to live outside, all year long.
→ Explore what’s possible when outdoor comfort meets design clarity.
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