A good window can ROPE you in!

Corny, I know but, it's true. It's traditional to see a lot of rope in January and we love it as a prop - it's a great highlighter for resort. But this presentation was an elegant interpretation. These are rope wall backdrops, framed in wood with wood anchors and ships' wheels mounted on top. Really cute and impactful. Anchors away!

Flower Pot - hot or not?

we don't do negative often as we know how hard this job is and things don't often go as planned. But in this case, these paper flower pots were really cute, but the impact was not as powerful as it could have been. some grass in the pots, some color on the pedestals, some balloon flowers in the air - an additional element would have helped this great concept a lot. What do you think would have helped this garden grow?

You can't afford NOT to dress your windows

Sometimes the simplest or least expensive ideas can be attention grabbing and effective. When budgets are tight, don't throw the baby out with the bathwater, keep at it. Visual elements and store decoratives are important and stores need to look their best when competing for limited customer dollars. So get out there and be creative. and when budgets are small, let us do it all! and when budgets get large, put us in charge. We're here to help cause we love what we do (and we like looking at pretty things!)

I 'heart' visual puns!

very youthful but eye catching and fun! Who doesn't love a store that pushes Valentine's Day? - with all that red its a welcome replacement for the grey sky. And we love the 'writing on the mirror idea' which translates well to the store window. Makes me want a new outfit for February 14th (or at least a new pair of lips)

Wedding Bells, Visual Bliss

Here's a great way to use a prop that is inexpensive but iconic and create a beautiful window. Sometimes it is quantity versus quality that makes an impact!

Go Green - repurpose your props!

Here's a way to extend the life of your props, get more bang for your merchandising dollars and keep visuals out of the landfills - reuse and re-purpose props and marketing ideas. This retailer used these shelves and frames in windows at Christmas time and then reused them in January. It had a very different look and is still eye catching to consumers.

Screaming SALE does not always draw the crowds

It seems like all we see these days are SALE signs. This used to always bring a smile to the face of the consumer. Now (especially in the cold post-Christmas months), the giant red SALE signs are expected.

Common themes do not grab the attention of consumers. SALE signs are a common theme.

Be different. Show people that you are not a victim of the bad economic times and spice up your window displays. Bright spring colors/themes will draw the eye of the consumer more than another boring sale sign.