Commercial Christmas Installation in Aberdeen | Finnies the Jeweller
illumin8 Creative
Twenty-four gold numbers, deep green panels and a giant illuminated red bow turned Finnies the Jeweller on George Street into an Advent calendar for Christmas 2026. Our team at Illumin8 Creative designed and installed the display in Aberdeen, with a concept that made the most of the shopfront’s scale.
Turning an Aberdeen shopfront into an Advent calendar
We began developing the idea in the summer. The layout had to make sense from across George Street as well as up close, so we used deep green panels and gold numbers from 1 to 24 to give the façade a clear rhythm. Cherry bulb lights brought warmth to the display, and the oversized red ribbon tied the shopfront together like a wrapped present.
A giant Christmas bow made in-house
Our team made the red bow in-house and built bespoke lighting into it. At this scale, the shape of each loop matters. The bow had to read clearly from street level by day and still hold its shape visually when the lights came on.
What goes into a commercial Christmas installation?
Months of planning went into getting the display from the workshop onto a busy Aberdeen street. Alongside the design and build, we coordinated permits and cherry picker access. The exterior installation included one 4am start so the team could get to work before George Street got busy.
Commercial Christmas installers in Aberdeen and across Scotland
Illumin8 Creative designs and installs bespoke Christmas displays for shops, hotels, restaurants and other businesses. From illuminated shopfronts and festive entrances to statement trees, we develop each display around the building, the brief and how people will see it.
Explore our commercial Christmas installations, see more displays on the Illumin8 Christmas Trail or get in touch to discuss your Christmas display.
