Best shop window
WINNER:The Garden
The Garden is a flower and gift shop located in the hall of Powerscourt Townhouse Centre. It doesn't have a traditional shop window per se, but that hasn't deterred owner Mark Grehan.
He uses the Georgian mansion's sweeping granite steps as his window, drawing the eye up to his shop entrance by dressing them with alluring seasonal plants and flowers that add a fragrant element to one of the few outdoor spaces on what is an integral part of Dublin's concrete jungle.
"It's not a traditional shop window but it has given us an opportunity to showcase what we do, and tourists take a lot of pictures of the steps," Grehan says.
"The enticing display will lure you inside, the essence of any good shop window," says Sonya Lennon.
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, 59 South William Street, Dublin 2, tel: 01-612 5260,
thegarden.ie
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Ginkgo Florist, 48 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 2, tel: 01-6632801, ginkgoflorists.ie
The window of Ginkgo is always arresting and always has a newsworthy take on a calendar event. The display draws you in and makes you want to cross the threshold,” says Robert Doherty.
