Store Design: Tall, Modern & Contemporary Planters

Creating a beautiful, contemporary, retail store environment that draws in customers requires an extensive amount of planning and design work ahead of time. Many things have to be considered: the items being sold, the look and feel you want to create, the traffic flow throughout the space for both customers and employees, and the function of the floor plan. 

First impressions are key for a small or large retail store, whether it is a restaurant, pop-up art gallery, kids specialty boutique, or a home decor shop complete with a courtyard displaying outdoor furniture for sale.

Deciding first what design style the space will have will help determine everything from what lighting fixtures are required to what style of club chairs or benches should be present. Are you planning a minimalist decor of a super contemporary retail store downtown with its clean lines and white spaces, or an almost-cluttered, kitschy but mechanical look of the steampunk decor style? The retail store decor manifests its own unique personality based on the space, the products to be sold, and the fixtures.

If your current project is to create an eye-catching retail store that people will be drawn to enter, consider making the space even more enticing by using tall planters in your retail space that are round, tapered, or rectangular. 

Make Design Elements Work Twice as Hard

It’s beneficial to make some of the fixtures and other aesthetics do double duty when possible. Whether it’s a restaurant, pop-up art gallery or a mix of decor and personal items such soap and handbags, the use of strategically placed permanent fixtures can help guide customers through the store.

For example, in a casual restaurant, one can do this by setting up fixtures to direct where customers order, or fixtures can highlight an outdoor space with furniture for sale. In a home decor retail shop, merchandise displays guide customers through the retail store in the most efficient manner by showing off the items being sold, and at the same time move customers from item to item in a logical manner, stimulating interest and purchase desire along the way.

Tall Planters Can Help

Ideally, a retail space offers various planter sizes and shapes incorporated throughout the space to provide unique surroundings. The array of choices in modern planters and plant pots today is staggering. The composition and construction of these planters have advanced greatly over the years, making them more durable and more practical. Constructed of fiberglass, metal (aluminum, COR-TEN, stainless steel), and other materials, modern planters give store owners the options they need to create the space they want. Many planters can be custom made to exact specifications, as well, so you can choose the finish that matches your interior or exterior designs.

Tall planters especially can be used as a permanent fixture and pull double duty in-store design by adding greenery to a space needing a bit of the outdoors in. At the same time of adding greenery, planters can help define the design decor, create separate areas for eating and viewing products, as well as that eye-catching first impression of quality.

When selecting flower and foliage colors, you will want to think about the color, size, and shape of both the tall planters as well as the outside space, building, or room that they occupy. Creating a winning plant combination is easier than you might think. 

The most successful garden arrangements typically feature a combination of upright, broad, or trailing plants, so keep that in mind along with the following items when considering a tall planter in your design:

• The eventual height of the plants in the tall planter

• Will the shape of the plants complement or contrast with the tall planter

• What growth habits do the plants have

A well-balanced planting arrangement can be as visually appealing as a great painting. The goal is to generate energy and excitement by combining sizes, shapes, and colors that complement one another. PureModern tall planters offer a sleek and stylish look that were designed to stand the test of time visually as well as structurally and can be used for interior or exterior applications.

Create a Feeling with Your Chosen Design Style

Clean Lines For A Sleek Look 

Consider one of our tall outdoor planters such as the Modern Elite Tower Planter by PureModern. The clean lines and sleek look of this metal planter make it a great choice to display plants or other products. Filled with something delicate such as bamboo, orchids, or tiger lilies, it instantly creates an exotic look and a feeling of relaxation. Position these just outside the door of the store to catch customers’ eyes as they walk by. These planters are fully customizable, so choosing the right size and color for your store layout is a snap.

Classic Style With Modern Lines

Tall, tapered planters from PureModern, with their graceful lines and smaller bases sweeping up to a wider opening at the top, are classic enough to add timeless beauty, but modern enough to contribute to the interior design of any retail store. For a classical look, consider using the Russell Vase Planter, which features more traditional Victorian lines. Great for filling up narrow spaces, try filling the black planter with red poppies, a la Vincent Van Gogh. A stunning touch!

Steampunk Style with a Touch of Elegance

Take a look at the Geo Vase from PureModern. This one is a perfect example of a tapered planter that would work well in the steampunk gallery. Finished in Old Penny Bronze, this planter’s round shape is a perfect complement to the wheels and cogs of the steampunk design. Fill these planters with gravel and top with uniquely weathered stones as a focal point for the gallery. Or use these tall round planters on either side of the front door to draw guests into the space. Either way, this beautiful vase is a great way to upgrade the interior decor and add an interesting element to it.

Planter Layout That Helps with Foot Traffic

For a punch of color in that all-white classically contemporary gallery, you can’t go wrong with Modern Elite Tower Planter. Filled with gorgeous greenery and scattered throughout the restaurant, you’ve quickly added elegance to your contemporary setting. Order the planter in Gloss White to blend in with the rest of the white backspace, and save the punch of color for the flowers themselves. Line them up like soldiers, and they’ll help facilitate the flow of foot traffic throughout the restaurant inside and outside. 

Another great choice for a tall planter is the Lloyd Vase Planter, also from PureModern. Fill this one with Aloe vera or wheatgrass, line several up in the main aisle, and you have not only instant beauty and interest but also instant traffic control. The “spikiness” of the Aloe or grass contrast nicely with the curvy lines of this modern planter, making an appealing display while holding customers at arm’s length. Align several down the middle aisle and lead customers further into the heart of the retail store. For a completely different look and feel, try filling these planters with dwarf trees to create an upward-focused garden-like atmosphere.

Today’s tall planters provide retail store owners with many double-duty options for store design and layout. Remember that our commercial-grade outdoor tall planters can be customized to fit an exterior space complete with drainage holes or made water-tight for interior applications.

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