Written & Photographed by Sylvr Sharp
I see you’ve come back! Thirsty for more, are you? Brave souls.
Well you’re just in time. We just got in some new plants, fresh off the cart. Let’s take a look.
Those look nice and healthy…. Wait, something is not right…
Oh! There’s something definitely wrong here! I’ll bet if you’d talk to these plants, they’d talk back.
I think I’m just going to slowly back away. OK, so let’s see what’s been going on inside!
As we decide what goes where, little post-it notes help map out the placement. These are extremely helpful when trying to visualize the space and helps us to judge how much room certain types of merchandise need as shown here with some adjustments made. It’s easier to change a post-it than a whole table full of items.
Here’s another extremely helpful note.
That certainly clears things up!
As merchandise placement is decided, construction is still going strong. We’ll install walls and change the floor plan to fit our needs. This wall is being prepped for a special effect.
As things move along the team project props are finally getting their moment such as these floating candles.
And these ne’er do wells finally have their home.
This guy has been causing some of the girls on the team all kinds of uneasy feelings and we’re glad he’s finally in place!
Let’s take a look out front. Here’s the beginning of the set up, clearing things out and getting framing set.
This year we took it to the roof! Here’s the castle going up. Either that, or the kingdom has been invaded by giants.
Ahh, the final result!
And it wouldn’t be complete without the hog!
We’re exhausted so we’re gonna’ go take a break but in the meantime here’s some more eye candy of the results of our handiwork.
There you have it! Another Halloween set up complete! We’re off and onto the next big holiday project. I’ll give you a hint, it starts with Santa!”
I know! Imagine how we feel!
Visual Merchandisers & Prop Creators:
Sylvr Sharp – Painting of the Castle, Stone Wall facade
Christine Barker – Dementors
Veronica Wright – Floating Candles, Winged Hog, Stone wall facade
Cynthia Hall – Potion Bottles
Emily Morgan – Mandrakes, Large Snake, Large Spider
James Maxwell – Castle, Stone wall facade, portrait wall
Irineo Garcia – Myrtles Bathroom Sink
Very, very cool and clever, Sylvr. Kudos to the entire team.