Innovative window displays have become a winning way for retailers to set a brand apart from the pack.
Whether they have an interactive design or a simply gorgeous set-up, bringing a creative storefront to the table can go a long way in terms of generating buzz about a business. Consumers are attuned to the experience they have while shopping, and many might describe it as somewhat of a pastime. If a brand is able to provide a shopper with an experience that's unique, enjoyable and memorable, they've taken care of a retail strategy and marketing strategy in one fell swoop.
Whether you're a fan of more traditional storefronts of cutting-edge window displays, there's an approach to suit nearly anyone's tastes.
25 Innovative Window Displays
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Mystical Artsy Storefronts
'Moon Princes' by Kahori Maki Conveys an Adventurous Experience
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Spectacular Spectacle Stores
The Kirk Originals Flagship Shop is a Feast for the Eyes
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Wonderland Storefronts
2009 Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Windows Inspired by Lewis Carroll
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Playful Spring Retail Displays
The ROLLOUT Holt Renfrew Walls are Youthful & Energetic
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Industrial Store Setups
The ‘Merci in Paris' Shop is Sure to Get Plenty of Attention
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Movie-Themed Window Displays
Fantastic Mr. Fox Bergdorf Goodman's Holiday Scenes
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Touchscreen Storefronts
The Starbucks Interactive Window Display Turns Heads
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Minimalist Storefronts
The Tokyo Bike Store by Emulsion is a Perfect Pop-Up Shop
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Angular Geometry Storefronts
The Konzepp Concept Shop by Geoff Tsui is Vibrantly Wild
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New Storefront Ventures
Microsoft Launched Its First Retail Store in Scottsdale
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Wild Window Storefronts
The Louis Vuitton Ostrich Displays are Beckoning People Inside
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Scary Storefront Snowman Videos
This Fake Snowman Prank Works Every Time
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Interactive Ballet Storefronts
Passersby Change Ballerina's Image in the Repetto Window Display
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Stylish Craft Storefronts
Sew Crafty in Houston is for Upscale DIYers
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Key-Covered Storefronts
This Funky Greenwich Locksmiths Store Knows the Keys to Success
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Defaced Designer Storefronts
Street Artist Kidult Vandalizes Marc Jacobs NYC Boutique
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Nativity Calendar Storefronts
The Fred Perry Windows by XAGStudio Show Seasonal Spirit
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Squiggly Neon Lights
Karim Rashid's DNA Lighting is Electricfyingly Futuristic
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Piled Tennis Ball Storefronts
Hayden-Harnett Spills Balls Through the Walls
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Sporty Shopfront Ballyhoos
The Hugh Hayden Lacoste Storefont is US Open-Inspired
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Interactive Curtain Storefronts
Nicklas Roy Creates a 'Little Piece of Privacy'
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Cylindrical Storefront Logos
Shanghai Apple Flagship Store Mimics NYC's Apple Glass Cube
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Performance Playwright Projects
Write Out Front Allows Passersby to Watch Authors Pen New Plays
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Bike-Covered Walls
Christian Peterson Forgoes Traditional Storefront for His Bi
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Industrial Eco Art
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Marie Antoinette Paper Wigs
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Color-Coated Performance Art
Melodie Mousset's Amazing Technicolor Dream World
Designer Graffiti Displays
The Louis Vuitton RETNA Installation is Unconventional
Scandalous Holiday Stationery
These Christmas Cards from Fun Girls Cards are Provocatively Festive
Private Part Picnic Patterns
The Adult-Themed Filthy Home Wallpapers are Raw and Wild
Mystical Artsy Storefronts
'Moon Princes' by Kahori Maki Conveys an Adventurous Experience
Geological Street Art
Geode by Paige Smith Brings 'Natural' Wonders to Urban Settings
Frothy Cloud-Like Seating
The Karim Rashid VONDOM Series is Colorfully Futuristic
Classic Church-Like Bars
The Duvelorium Cafe Incorporates Traditional Architecture Elements
Woven Wooden Pavilions
The RDAI Hermes Rive Gauche Boutique Borders on Beaver Dam
Reclaimed Wood Residences
Fallen Maples is a Fantastic Home Made from Fallen Trees
Woven Shoe Installations
The Francois Dumas for Camper Paris Design is Edgy
Eco Home-Building Kits
The Lindal Elements Home System Lets People Design Their Dreams
Wonderland Storefronts
2009 Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Windows Inspired by Lewis Carroll
Assembly Line Stores
The Munich 'La Rocha' Shoe Shop is a Series of Conveyor Belts
Carnival-Inspired Clothing Shops
The Monki Carnaby Street Shop by Electric Dreams is Circus-Chic
Magical Morphing Decor
The Studio Carnovsky RBG Wallpaper is Astonishingly Unique
Cardboard Cutout Displays
The Hermes 2010 Melbourne Window Display is Silhouetted Fun
Female Tennis Spreads
The NY Times 'Women Who Hit Hard' Pictures are Sweaty and Passionate
Tubular Retail Spaces
Karis by Suppose Design Creates Wonder From Cardboard
Historic Retail Displays
The Red Wing Amsterdam Store Recalls its Brick and Mortar Past
Retail Fashion Exhibits
Acne Studio London Store Opening Uses Museum-Inspired Minimalism
Colorful Cave Interiors
Smart-Ologic Corian Living Designed by Karim Rashid
Industrial Store Setups
The ‘Merci in Paris' Shop is Sure to Get Plenty of Attention
Ultra Eco Finned Housing
Karim Rashid Designs the Futuristic Komb Home
Pop-Up Mac Stores
The Apple iPod Concept Shop Reimagines the Company's Retail Outlet
Bicycle-Covered Businesses
Christian Petersen Attached Over 100 Bicycles to His Bike Shop
Counterfeit Store Fronts
A Fake Apple Store Pops Up in Southwestern China
Corner Pop-Up Shops
The BLACK Comme des Garcons Pop-Up Store is Exclusively Small
Construction Site Stores
The SS11 Dover Street Market Unites Port-a-Potties and Apparel
Haute Couture Holiday Displays
Printemps Christmas Windows Bring Luxe to the Holidays with Dior
Masterful Camo Murals
The RJ X Liu Bolin Collaboration is Illusionary and Fun
3D Porcelain Wallpaper
The Beth Katleman Folly Installation Features Dark Tableaus
Fashion Blog E-Shops
Kimandra Vintage Focuses on Creative Expression to Sell Retro Clothes
Social Media Wallpaper
Mashable is Redecorating Their Office with a Real-Life Facebook Wall
Religious Relic Lamps
Karim Rashid Creates the Cross Series for Freedom of Creation
Wooden Tablet Protectors
The Vers iPad Case Stand Goes Au Natural
Robotic Graffiti Autos
The 'Chevy Street Artist Car' Creates Beautiful Murals
Wall-Bending Graffiti
The TSF Crew Will Make Your Eyes Think in a Different Direction
Deceptive Eco Architecture
Hotel Sotelia Blends Seamlessly and Efficiently Into Its Environment
Crocheted Mannequin Masks
The Liberty SS11 Window Display Features Delicately Unique Accents
Bike-Powered Java Shops
The Mobile Kickstand Coffee Bar Hits New York Streets
Edible iPhones
The iSandwich 4G is a Tasty Piece of Tech for iPad Fans
Rainbow LED Shops
United Nude Opens a Bold Store Design in New York
Touchscreen Storefronts
The Starbucks Interactive Window Display Turns Heads
Emerging Designer Storefronts
The Selfridges Bright Young Things Display Highlights Up-and-Comers
Washed-Up Waste Fixtures
The Strand Installation by Stuart Haygarth Displays Ingenious Recycling
Cathartic Performance Art
The 'Punch Me Panda' Project Has Strangers Hitting Nate Hill
Minimalist Storefronts
The Tokyo Bike Store by Emulsion is a Perfect Pop-Up Shop
Floating Fashion Displays
The Louis Vuitton Window Display is Helium-Filled
Stress-Relief Stores
The Women Only Venting Store Lets Women Smash Stuff
Posh Patterned Shops
The Marni Bejing Store Features Brightly Colored Accents
Intimate Graffiti Documentaries
The Raphael Haddad In Bed with Invader Video is a Street-Art Must
Skeletal Fashion Displays
Christian Louboutin X-Ray Windows Reveals What's Inside a Good Design
Whimsical Window Displays
The Louis Vuitton South Coast Plaza Window Display is Wildly Enchanting
Landmark-Wrapped Facades
Louis Vuitton Eiffel Tower on 5th Avenue Brings Paris to the Big Apple
Cartoon Dessert Sceneries
The Disney Chocolate Dioramas are Deliciously Detailed
Interactive Window Shopping
Hi-tech Interactive Window Displays Will Change the Future of Retail
Minimalist Morgue-Like Interiors
The Aesop Tokyo Store Looks Cold and Creepy
Shoe-Branded Store Fronts
The Camper Osaka Shop by Nendo Features Floating Footwear
Cylindrical Capsule Sculptures
This Gilbert Moity Light Design Installation is Inspired by Nature
Luxury Electric Autos
The Mitsuoka Himiko is One Badass Classic Electric Sports Car
Luxury Textured Walls
Progetto Parato Wallpaper is for Those Making a Decor Statement
85 Electrifying Wallpaper Designs
From 3D Walls to Thought Bubble Decor
Sci-Fi Cotton Candy Interiors (UPDATE)
New Rooms Revealed for the 'Smart ologic' Exhibition
Live Window Displays
Daphne Guinness' Latest Tribute to Alexander McQueen
Gadget Store Dioramas
Gary Katz Creates an Apple Mini-Store With a Shoebox
Design Site Pop-Up Shops
The Dezeen 'Temporium' Will Unfold to Offer the Best in Designer Objects
"I Spy" Interior Decor
'My Little Eye Murals' Make Staring at the Wall Fun
Foam-Coated Retailers
The 'Siki Im' Concept Store Makes for a Playful Shopping Experience
Super Stylish Mobile Cases
Uncommon Cases Make iPhones Even Cooler
Cheeky Flatulent Ornaments
Farting Butt Ornaments are Great for Anti-Holiday Pranksters
Child-Like Furniture
The Woopy and Snoop Seats by Karim Rashid for B-LINE
Fortress Flagship Architecture
Hiroshi Nagamura & Nap Harajuku Plaza Merges Fort and Forest
Metallic Stone Seating
Karim Rashid's 'Unplanned Brutalism' is Intriguingly Unconventional
Dissected Ball Architecture
The Jimmy Connors Tennis Centre Was Inspired by a Tennis Ball
Monochrome Merchant Branding
Micheline Image by Anagrama Brings Pattern to the Print Shop
3D Retail Shopping Walls
The Ultimate Retail Therapy With the adiVerse Virtual Footwear Wall
Performance Art Cuisine
Hel Yes! Restaurant at Stockholm Design Week is a Multisensory Experience
Realistic Elevator TV Pranks
The LG 'So Real, It's Scary' Campaign Involves a Deathly Illusion
Realist Box-Car Art
From Dust to Graffiti Adam Normandins Paints it All
Shipping Crate Shop Interiors
This Wine Store by OOS Design is Fully Stocked With Spirits
Bookstore-Inspired Libraries
The Almere Library Incorporates Retail Details
Shoelace Gardens
'Field' by Dominic Wilcox Consists of 500 Terra Plana Shoes
Pixelated Sneaker Walls
The Wilson Brothers Nike Project is an Innovative Installation
Banksy-Inspired Ads
This IKEA Street Art is Reminiscent of the Anonymous Artists
Ballsy Sunglasses
The Sports-Inspired Oakley STPL 'Eyeshade' Specs
Jigsaw Store Fronts
Atrium by Studio RHE Features Interlocking, Rotating Walls
Snazzy Digital Shelving
These Parametric Bookshelves by Caterina Tiazzoldi Will Rock Your World
Miniature Mansion Models
The Nanoblock Neuschwanstein Castle Set is Complexly Detailed
Crochet Butcher Shops
The Wool Butchery by Clemence Joly has Warm Knitted Meats
Air-Purifying Lighting
Azio by Karim Rashid Breathes a New Light for Your Home
Recording Store Mannequins
The EyeSee Mannequin by Almax Provides Demographic Data
Cash-Cluttered Window Displays
The Moschino ‘Love is Free' ATM Throws Money Around
Conversation Hijacking Pranks
Medicore Films Confuses Callers with This Cell Phone Prank
Gentrifying Graffiti Murals
‘Things Change' by Jo Peel is an Interactive Painted Wall
Fart-Inspired Halloween Costumes
The 'Woopie Cushion Baby Bunting' Will Make Party-Goers Laugh
Abusive Interior Decor
The Behind German Walls Campaign Packs a Punch
Cities as Beehives
'Shophouses' by Peter Nitsch Captures Bangkok as a Living, Cramped Space
Collective Cast Metal Designs
The Paul Petro Special Projects Space Unites Toronto Metal Artists
Ant Farm Art Frames
The Hugh Hayden and Katie Vitale FRAMEicarium Pieces are Buggy Wall Decor
Thought Bubble Decor
The 'Fill in the Blank' Wallpaper is a Fun Interactive Decorative Piece
Love Chain-Encouraging Murals
Artist Duo Herakut Sends a Meaningful Message Through Urban Art
Duckling Displays
The La Rinascente Window Display by Le Creativ Sweatshop
Costumed Central Park Pranks
Ed Bassmaster Scares Strangers in New York Dressed as Bush Man
Fake Celeb Photo-Ops
Pretend Celebrity Brett Cohen Plays Pranks in Times Square
Sporty Shopfront Ballyhoos
The Hugh Hayden Lacoste Storefont is US Open-Inspired
Interactive Window Displays
The Hyper Island WeSC Ad Seems From the Future
Penance Performance Art
The Terence Koh Nothingtoodoo Piece is Painful to Watch
Anonymous Activity Clubs
3,500 New Yorkers Gather to Execute an 'Mp3 Experiment'
Educational Shoe Shops
The New Balance Experience Store Provides a Valuable History Lesson
Skyscraper Sandwich Shops
The World Trade Center Subway Takes $5 Footlongs to New Heights
Strange Scent-Detecting Stunts
The LAHWF Smelling People Prank Approaches Strangers
Punch Hole Lighting
Karim Rashid's Space Time Lamp is Organically Liquid-Like
Energy-Harnessed Cycle Paths
The Sola Road Project to be Applied to the Province of Holland
19 Wimbledon Tennis Innovations
Inspired by the Annual Wimbledon Tennis Tournament
Sporty Pet Nests
The Hex Tennis Dog Bed is as Eco-Friendly as It is Pet-Friendly
Interactive Football Sites
Go Inside Super Bowl XLV With Visa Puts Tweets in One Spot
Weighty Window Exhibits
The Kyle Bean 'Selfridges Wonder Windows' are Educational
Cylindrical Storefront Logos
Shanghai Apple Flagship Store Mimics NYC's Apple Glass Cube
Shipped Performance Artists
Jordan Wayne Long Will be Crated Across the United States
Quasi-Religious Performance Art
Oliver Beer's 'The Resonance Project' is Moving
Technological Mishap Pranks
The Broken iMac Prank Takes Scary Jokes to the Next Level