Florists: how to decorate your business successfully
As a florist, your biggest challenge is to create an atmosphere that is different from those of your competitors to capture the attention of your customers. You will have to play on novelty and innovation. Here are some tips to help you decorate and design your business.
How to decorate the outside of your business?
A flower shop window is designed to increase impulse buying. Flowers and plants are not products that are bought out of necessity, like clothes or food. Customers will not come in on their own, so make the sale! The first step is to catch the customer's eye by creating a window display that will not go unnoticed.
To compose your window display, bet on the presentation of floral compositions that are as pretty as they are original by combining colours, shapes and textures. Change your window display according to the events of the year to bring that touch of novelty, which will attract the eye and the most curious. In addition to the events, adapt your window display to the seasons.
More than the window, the front of a florist's shop is crucial, as it reflects the image of the shop. Opt for an illuminated sign, neon style, for more originality. This will allow your business to be visible to everyone, and it will jump out at those who are looking for a thank you gift for a dinner, or a last minute gift!
The display of your products begins long before the entrance to your shop. In addition to the shop window, place some of your most beautiful bouquets in front of the entrance and window of your flower shop. This is a proven approach and will attract the curiosity of passers-by. It will make your shop more visible and stand out from neighbouring shops. In addition, the flowers presented will bring colour and, by their smell, will charm passing customers.
The layout of a flower shop
The furniture you select for your arrangement will be key elements of your decoration. Indeed, this is where you will display your flowers and your most beautiful arrangements. To display them, choose furniture on several floors for an optimal display.
The layout of your shop must be carefully thought out. The aim is to stand out from the competition, but also to create a friendly and pleasant space that will catch the eye of your customers. Think about creating different areas within your shop to differentiate the different stages of your business: a counter that will serve as a reception and payment area, a bouquet-making workshop so that your customers can admire your expertise, and two other areas where you display your single flowers and your floral arrangements.
Your objective, thanks to a good layout, will be to influence your customers as soon as they walk through your door. Use podiums, gondolas, nesting tables or decorative ladders to present your bouquets in a unique way. As a florist, you can take advantage of annual holidays and events: Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays, Christmas... Take advantage of these special occasions to boost your sales, and put a few floral arrangements on your displays.
Creating an atmosphere in your business
It is difficult to talk about real decoration when talking about florists, because flowers are decoration in themselves. That is why you can rely on a few objects, such as vases or furniture, to make your flowers even more attractive. Don't forget the lights that will help you in this task.
The atmosphere of your shop will depend on you and your creativity to offer something new and different. Play with the colours and species you have to offer unique and personal compositions. The atmosphere of your shop will come from the layout and decoration of your shop. In fact, its atmosphere will be created by your products, their fragrance, or their colours.
In a show, sound and light are important elements in the experience. For a point of sale, it's the same. Lights will create a warm, subdued atmosphere, highlight your bouquets, or define an area to be emphasized such as your composition area. Music positively influences the visitor's experience through its emotional and cognitive impact. In addition to gaining a musical ambiance, you will stand out from the competition!
