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I guess I have a favorite open sign now

A close uo of the outside of the CU flower house. A brick strip mall building with big windows that have been painted with white pine trees.
Louise Knight-Gibson

When designing a storefront, I imagine that there is a lot of thought that goes into it. What is the window display situation? Is it accessible? Is it going to draw people in? What I don’t expect, is for an Open sign to make me stop and stare. But, The CU Flower House did just that. They have a seriously beautiful sign. Is that a weird thing to say? I don’t care, it has big, pink, neon letters in the prettiest hand drawn font. How many open signs can say that? And once inside, the store itself has flowers, of course, but also cakes, gifts, art, and party essentials from the other shops that have space there. So, you should go for the sign, but stay for the beautiful selection of things you can buy for yourself or someone else. 

The outside of the CU flower house. A brick strip mall building with big windows that have been painted with white pine trees.
Louise Knight-Gibson

The CU Flower House
2006 S. Neil Street 
Champaign
Tu – F 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Sa 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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