Shopfronts & Displays

Best Shops 2023

The glorious art of visual merchandizing transforms shopfronts and displays into magical moments. These talented shopkeepers are masters of that art. A collection of ten charming shopfronts that creatively present their wares to enchant. These diverse shops include hundreds of books that fill a window creating a multi-colored tapestry, a flower shop's windows that are a living terrarium, and a grocery store with baskets and crates of seasonal produce, all creating instant curb appeal.

1. The Creaky Shed

Food

Local plastic-free grocery shop with superb seasonal displays.

London Store20 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RT, UK

2. Simple

General

A selection of goods, handcrafted in Spain, for all the family.

Valencia StoreCarrer del Palau, 5, València, 46003, ES

3. White Flower

Flowers Plants Homeware Vintage Garden

A botanical, garden, plant and flower shop, featuring weekly new vintage garden finds.

North Fork Store53850 Main Road, Southold, 11971, US

4. Hurlingham Books

Books

One of London's oldest independent secondhand bookshops.

London StoreRanelagh Gardens, 91 Fulham High Street, London, SW6 3JS, UK

5. A G Hendy & Co

Homeware

Well-made utilitarian home goods housed in a unique Georgian building.

Hastings Store36 High Street, Hastings , TN34 3ER, UK

6. Alice's

Antiques Vintage

Fourth generation antique and vintage store established in 1887 on iconic Portobello Road.

Notting Hill Store86 Portobello Road, London, W11 2QD, UK

7. John Derian

Gift Homeware Stationery Textiles Furniture

Charming home decor boutiques with unique handmade goods, furniture, and home textiles.

East Village Store6 East 2nd Street, New York, 10003, US

8. Howbert & Mays

Garden Plants Homeware Art

House and garden shops with a selection of plants, gardening supplies, and home decor.

Dublin Store16 Clare Street, Dublin , IE

9. Collier West

Gift Art Rugs Homeware

Three adjoining shops with a unique assortment of vintage and home decor goods and gifts.

New York Store377A Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, 11217, US

10. Conservatory Archives

Plants

A small rough-and-ready space that is brimming with plants and the odd antique.

Hackney Road Store493 - 495 Hackney Road, London, E2 9ED, UK

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