Planning commercial Christmas decorations for your business or commercial property is more than just deciding on a festive theme and colors. Creative Displays has been the leading expert in the commercial Christmas industry for over 65 years, and regularly services businesses and other commercial properties. Many people don’t realize that when setting up a display, there are numerous factors to consider. You also have to consider the size of your space, where visitors will see the display you set up, weather conditions, and how different design elements work together.
If you are planning a commercial Christmas display for the holiday season, these three ideas can help you build a display that creates a positive impact on your community.
Create a Focal Point That Visitors Will Remember
A strong focal point, like a commercial Christmas tree, gives visitors to your business something to notice as soon as they arrive.
For larger entrances and gathering spaces, it’s important to think about both scale and viewing distance. Our team of design experts recently partnered with Horseshoe Bay Resort to decorate their space. Their design featured a towering RGB Twinkly Pro Tree as the focal point of their display. This larger feature helped anchor the space and gave the rest of the display a clear visual center.
They supplemented the focal point with commercial Christmas decorations such as the Bow Sign Enhancer and the Design Star. These smaller items created natural gathering spots where visitors were able to stop and take pictures.
Carry One Consistent Theme Across Different Areas
A memorable commercial Christmas display does not have to be limited to one area or a single oversized piece. In fact, in the 65 years that we’ve been in business, we’ve found that the light parks that do the best have several different areas for visitors to explore.
One thing that’s important is to repeat the same visual style across entrances, storefronts, walkways, and other common areas. This helps the entire space feel intentionally and cohesively designed.
Our designers have planned cohesive themes in commercial spaces for decades. Take the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa as an example. They came to Creative Displays wanting to create a cohesive display for their grounds, and we delivered. We decided to do a grand, marvelous theme with traditional Christmas decorations sprinkled throughout. They ended up anchoring their designs with a giant Panel Commercial Christmas Tree, our Shimmering Walk Through 3 Ring Arch, and several 2D commercial Christmas light displays.
Interested in seeing their display? You can watch the showcase on our YouTube Channel!
Give the Display a Clear Theme or Identity
Deciding on a clear theme for your commercial Christmas display before purchasing your items makes it easier to develop one complete, cohesive display.
What our team of expert designers suggests is starting with either the color palette or the concept you want to portray on your property. Some customers come to us and say “We don’t know what we want except for the traditional red and green,” or, “We want to do a winter wonderland theme at our business!” And both of those directions are perfectly fine. We have the design expertise to guide you through the design process of any theme.
Take Chick-fil-A as an example. Our team was fortunate enough to partner with a Chick-fil-A restaurant to design some custom displays for one of their restaurants. They came to us unsure of where to start; they just knew that they wanted something grand and eye-catching. Our team was able to guide them through the process step by step, from custom design, sizing, and installation guidance. We helped them create a custom Chick-fil-A entryway arch that was so grand they had to hire more workers for the Christmas season.
But we don’t just specialize in restaurants; we have helped several different kinds of commercial spaces decorate for the Christmas season. We understand that a shopping center may only need to coordinate a theme in their entryways, while downtown districts need to create a cohesive look across multiple districts.
That is why our design team at Creative Displays offers custom options for projects with specific design requirements. We can create and render designs tailored to any brand, property, community identity, or anything else a project needs.
What Should Businesses Consider Before Purchasing Commercial Christmas Decorations?
How much space, and how many areas, are you decorating?
How you decorate a large outdoor space is different than how you decorate a storefront entrance.
Before purchasing decorations, it’s important to decide how much of your space you are decorating. Knowing the approximate size of the area makes it easier to choose pieces that fit best in your space.
Will the decorations be outdoors or in a high-traffic area?
The environment of your commercial space matters.
At Creative Displays, we only sell commercial-grade products, meaning that all of our pieces are rated for outdoor use. However, high-traffic locations can affect the longevity of your display. It’s important to consider how visitors are moving through your space and interacting with your displays. If you purchase a photo op item, like a Signature Sleigh or Baroque Throne for Santa to sit on, depending on how people treat it, it could have to be replaced quicker than an Ornament Stack that is placed behind a barrier.
However, all of our commercial-grade items are built to last for several years and are durable and sturdy through general wear and tear.
What theme fits your business or property?
One of the most common pieces of advice we give our customers is don’t overthink it; the theme for your display does not have to be complicated.
In fact, some of the best displays that we have helped design came from simple ideas like a color palette or just being told: “we like the look of traditional Christmas.”
Our team is versed in design and trends well enough to help you create a stunning commercial Christmas display that can be built on for years. We have compiled a guide for the top commercial Christmas trends for 2026.
When should businesses start planning their commercial Christmas displays?
For larger holiday display projects, we recommend starting as early in the year as possible. One thing that we’ve noticed in over 65 years of business is that the closer it gets to the Christmas season, the quicker our production fills up.
Unfortunately, we have had customers wait until too late to start designing their display, and their items don’t get delivered in time for the holiday season. All of our large commercial Christmas decorations are custom-made to order and have an average timeline of 6-10 weeks once everything is approved. This includes design and delivery.
Starting early in the year gives buyers more time to finalize their product selection, take measurements, get the necessary approvals, coordinate delivery, and plan installation before the holiday season.
We recommend starting your design process no later than June. For more detailed planning guidance, you can refer to our guide, Planning Large-Scale Holiday Displays Early: Why Cities Are Booking Christmas Projects Months Ahead.
Explore Commercial Christmas Decorations for Your Business
Once you have decided on the theme for your commercial Christmas display, the next step is choosing the products that fit the space and project.
Creative Displays has proudly sold commercial-grade Christmas lighting and decorations for over 65 years. From dimensional displays, fiberglass pieces, wreaths, garland, and other decorations, we have been a trusted source since 1959.
Are you ready to start planning your commercial Christmas display? Request a Quote today and get started