Christmas Window Painting in Denver: The Ultimate Guide for Local Businesses
Updated: Aug 12
Christmas Window Painting in Denver: The Ultimate Guide for Local Businesses
The second Halloween is over, something happens to storefronts everywhere.
Pumpkins disappear.
Christmas lights come out.
Garland starts appearing around doorways.
And suddenly everybody is trying to make their business look a little more festive.
But if you really want your storefront to stand out this holiday season, don't forget about one of the biggest decorating spaces you already have:
your windows.
Custom Christmas window painting in Denver can turn ordinary storefront glass into a giant piece of holiday artwork designed specifically for your business.
We're talking oversized ornaments, colorful Christmas trees, snowmen, candy canes, Santa, presents, gingerbread, winter scenes, festive lettering — or something completely different that fits your brand.
And unlike the same decorations people see everywhere else, your painted windows can be completely custom.
Let's talk about how it works, what you could put on your windows, and what Denver-area business owners should know before booking Christmas window painting.
What Is Christmas Window Painting?
Christmas window painting is seasonal artwork created directly on storefront glass to decorate a business for the holidays.
It can be as simple as a few snowflakes and some holiday lettering...
or as elaborate as an entire Christmas scene stretching across several windows.
The artwork can include traditional Christmas imagery like:
Christmas trees
Ornaments
Snowflakes
Santa Claus
Reindeer
Snowmen
Candy canes
Gingerbread
Presents
Christmas lights
Wreaths
Bows
Peppermint candy
Winter landscapes
But those are only starting points.
The best storefront Christmas window painting doesn't just look festive.
It looks like it belongs to the business behind the glass.
Why Paint Your Business Windows for Christmas?
Denver businesses have a lot competing for customers' attention during the holiday season.
There are signs.
Sale banners.
Christmas lights.
Store displays.
Traffic.
Other businesses.
A giant hand-painted holiday display gives people something different to notice.
Instead of an empty piece of glass, someone driving or walking past might see a huge snowman smiling at them.
A colorful Christmas tree.
Santa holding your signature product.
A dog wearing reindeer antlers.
Or a massive MERRY & BRIGHT painted across the storefront.
Your windows become part of the experience of visiting your business.
And because the design can be customized, your holiday decorations can still feel like you.
Christmas Window Painting Ideas for Denver Businesses
One of the first questions business owners usually have is:
What would we even put on our windows?
So here are some ideas.
1. Oversized Christmas Ornaments
This is one of those designs that looks fantastic from a distance.
Imagine giant colorful ornaments hanging from the top of your storefront windows with ribbons, bows, stars, and snowflakes scattered between them.
They could use traditional Christmas colors...
or your company's brand colors.
You could even put tiny versions of your products, logo, or business-related imagery inside the ornaments.
A beauty salon might have ornaments containing combs, scissors, or nail polish.
A coffee shop could have mugs.
A pet groomer could have paw prints and dog bones.
That's when a simple Christmas design becomes something completely custom.
2. A Giant Christmas Tree
Christmas trees work especially well across larger storefront windows because there are so many ways to personalize them.
Instead of regular ornaments, decorate the tree with things from your business.
A bakery could have:
cookies, cupcakes, candy, rolling pins, and gingerbread.
A pet store could use:
tennis balls, bones, paw prints, and dog toys.
A salon could use:
hair dryers, scissors, brushes, and colorful beauty products.
Suddenly it's not just a Christmas tree.
It's your Christmas tree.
3. Santa Visiting Your Business
Santa doesn't have to just stand there waving.
Put him to work.
Imagine Santa:
Ordering coffee
Shopping in your boutique
Holding your product
Getting his beard trimmed
Taking his dog to the groomer
Getting his nails done
Eating your restaurant's food
Driving a car
Getting a tattoo
Carrying one of your branded shopping bags
One of my favorite parts of custom holiday window art is taking a familiar Christmas character and putting them into a scene that makes sense for the business.
It makes the artwork funny, personal, and a lot more memorable.
4. Christmas Puppies
If your business has anything to do with animals, this one basically writes itself.
Dogs in Santa hats.
Dogs with reindeer antlers.
Dogs popping out of presents.
Dogs dressed like elves.
Dogs wrapped in Christmas lights.
Dogs sitting beside a giant Christmas tree.
Honestly, there may be no limit to the amount of nonsense we can get puppies into at Christmas.
Pet groomers, veterinary clinics, pet boutiques, trainers, and doggy daycares can turn their storefront into a full Christmas puppy scene.
And yes.
It will be ridiculously cute.
5. Candy Cane Christmas
Not every Christmas design needs to be red, green, white, and traditional.
A candy-themed storefront can be BRIGHT.
Think:
Giant peppermint swirls
Pink candy canes
Gumdrops
Lollipops
Gingerbread houses
Frosting
Wrapped candy
Cookies
Bright bows
Add teal, pink, lime green, purple, or your existing brand colors and you've got a completely different version of Christmas.
This is especially fun for colorful boutiques, bakeries, salons, children's businesses, cafés, and creative shops.
6. Gingerbread Storefronts
Here's a fun one:
Turn your actual storefront into a gingerbread house.
Paint frosting around the edges of the windows.
Add candy.
Gumdrops.
Peppermints.
Gingerbread people.
Candy canes.
Snow.
Suddenly your business looks like something straight out of a Christmas storybook.
For businesses with several large windows next to each other, the effect can be especially fun because the whole storefront can become one giant scene.
7. Retro Christmas
Your Christmas windows don't have to look like a Hallmark movie.
If your brand is funky, vintage, colorful, or playful, go retro.
Think:
Pink Christmas trees
Teal ornaments
Funky stars
Vintage Santa faces
Retro lettering
Atomic snowflakes
Colorful presents
Old-fashioned Christmas bulbs
A retro Christmas design can feel festive without looking like every other holiday display around town.
8. Colorado Christmas
We're in Colorado.
We might as well use it.
A Colorado-themed Christmas scene could incorporate:
Snow-covered mountains
Pine trees
Falling snow
Cabins
Skiing
Snowboards
Colorado sunsets
Mountain animals
Christmas lights
Stars
You can even combine the scenery with your business branding.
It's a great option for businesses that want something seasonal but don't necessarily want Santa and candy canes covering every inch of glass.
9. Giant Christmas Lettering
Sometimes you don't need a bunch of characters.
The lettering itself can be the star.
Imagine huge painted phrases like:
MERRY & BRIGHT
HOLLY JOLLY
LET IT SNOW
MERRY EVERYTHING
JOY TO THE WORLD
SANTA, STOP HERE
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Then surround the lettering with colorful ornaments, stars, bows, snowflakes, candy canes, or small illustrations.
Even better?
Come up with a Christmas phrase specifically for your business.
A pet business might use:
FELIZ NAVI-DOG
A bakery could use:
BAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT
A salon might use:
SLEIGH ALL DAY
The more specific we can make it to your business, the better.
10. Your Business — Christmas Edition
This is probably my favorite concept of all.
Instead of starting with Christmas...
start with your business.
What makes your business recognizable?
Your logo?
A mascot?
A product?
Something customers always order?
A piece of equipment?
A character?
A saying?
Then we Christmas-ify it.
Your mascot gets a Santa hat.
Your logo becomes an ornament.
Your product gets wrapped like a present.
Your dog becomes Rudolph.
Your coffee cup gets buried in marshmallows and candy canes.
Your storefront artwork becomes something people couldn't find at any other business.
That's the whole point of custom Christmas storefront painting.
Christmas Window Painting for Different Types of Businesses
Almost any business with storefront glass can use holiday window painting.
But different industries give us completely different opportunities.
Restaurants & Cafés
Christmas artwork for restaurants could include:
Santa eating your signature dish
Holiday drinks
Gingerbread food
Christmas cookies
Peppermint drinks
Snowmen holding coffee
Christmas menu items
Holiday lettering
If you have a seasonal menu item you're promoting, that can sometimes be worked into the design too.
Hair Salons, Nail Salons & Spas
Holiday salon windows can be cute, glamorous, elegant, colorful, or completely ridiculous.
Imagine Santa getting his beard styled.
A Christmas tree decorated with beauty products.
A snowman getting a facial.
Pink ornaments.
Giant bows.
Sparkly stars.
Or an entire Christmas scene created using your brand colors.
Boutiques & Retail Stores
Retail storefronts already rely heavily on their windows.
Christmas painting can frame your existing displays without taking away from what you're selling.
Ideas could include:
Shopping bags
Presents
Bows
Ornaments
Christmas trees
Fashion illustrations
Holiday lettering
Products from your store
The artwork and the merchandise can become one display instead of competing with each other.
Pet Groomers & Pet Businesses
Please see previous statement regarding Christmas puppies.
We have options.
So many options.
Dogs could be wearing Santa hats, tangled in Christmas lights, popping out of gift boxes, pulling Santa's sleigh, decorating a tree, or staring innocently beside a destroyed pile of wrapping paper.
The artwork can even be inspired by real pets associated with the business.
Offices & Professional Businesses
Christmas window painting doesn't have to be loud.
For professional offices, designs can be much cleaner.
Think:
Snowflakes
Pine branches
Elegant ornaments
Winter greenery
Simple lettering
Bows
Winter landscapes
You can still make the storefront festive while keeping the overall design aligned with a more professional brand.
Should Christmas Window Art Match My Business Colors?
It absolutely can.
You do NOT have to turn your entire storefront red and green just because it's December.
If your business is known for:
pink and teal?
Let's make Christmas pink and teal.
Purple and lime green?
We can work with it.
Blue and white?
Perfect for winter.
Using your existing colors can actually help the Christmas artwork feel more connected to your overall storefront.
Customers should still recognize your business underneath all that holiday cheer.
When Should Denver Businesses Book Christmas Window Painting?
Earlier than you think.
A lot of businesses want their Christmas decorations ready sometime around November, which means the available painting schedule can get crowded as the holiday season approaches.
If you're considering Christmas window painting in Denver, it's smart to reach out during late summer or early fall.
You don't necessarily need every single detail figured out yet.
Starting the conversation early simply gives us more time to:
Talk through your ideas
Look at your storefront
Plan the design
Make adjustments
Choose a painting date
If you want your Christmas windows up for as much of the holiday season as possible, booking ahead gives you the most flexibility.
How Long Does Christmas Window Painting Last?
Christmas storefront artwork is designed to remain on the glass throughout your holiday display period until you're ready to remove or replace it.
The exact performance can vary depending on things like the location of the artwork, exposure to weather, and the type of window.
When planning your project, we can talk about when you'd like the design installed and how long you expect to keep it up.
Some businesses remove their artwork shortly after Christmas.
Others choose winter-inspired designs that can stay relevant longer.
Will Christmas Window Painting Damage the Glass?
Temporary window artwork is intended to decorate appropriate glass surfaces rather than permanently alter them.
Every storefront is a little different, so if you have specialty glass, coatings, films, tint, or anything unusual about your windows, mention it when requesting your quote.
That gives us a chance to talk about your particular storefront before the project begins.
Can Customers Still See Through the Windows?
Absolutely.
Window artwork does not have to cover every inch of glass.
We can create designs that:
Frame the outside edges
Sit along the bottom
Hang down from the top
Use only one section of the window
Leave open spaces between illustrations
Surround merchandise displays
Cover larger areas for businesses that want maximum impact
The design can be planned around how much visibility you want to maintain inside the business.
Can Several Windows Become One Big Christmas Scene?
YES.
This is one of the coolest things about larger storefronts.
Instead of treating every pane as a completely separate design, several windows can work together.
For example:
One window could have Santa.
The next could have reindeer flying across the sky.
Another could have a giant Christmas tree.
And the final window could feature your business name with a holiday message.
When someone looks at the entire storefront, everything connects.
Your windows become one big canvas.
Is Christmas Window Painting Only for Retail Stores?
Not at all.
Custom holiday windows can work for just about any local business with visible storefront glass, including:
Restaurants
Coffee shops
Bakeries
Boutiques
Salons
Nail studios
Tattoo shops
Pet groomers
Veterinary clinics
Doggy daycares
Gyms
Real estate offices
Dental offices
Medical offices
Auto businesses
Bars
Breweries
Creative studios
Children's businesses
Local service companies
If you have glass facing customers or the street, we can probably do something fun with it.
Christmas Window Painting in Denver, Lakewood & Surrounding Areas
I'm Jessi, the artist behind Jessi Cortez Designs, and I create custom hand-painted storefront artwork for local businesses throughout the Denver metro area.
My designs are created specifically for each business rather than repeating the same Christmas scene from storefront to storefront.
We can incorporate your:
Brand colors
Business name
Logo
Products
Services
Mascot
Personality
Existing storefront
Completely ridiculous Christmas idea you came up with at 2 a.m.
I work with businesses in and around:
Denver • Lakewood • Wheat Ridge • Golden • Arvada • Littleton • Westminster • Englewood • Thornton • and surrounding Colorado communities
If you're located a little farther outside the Denver metro area, reach out anyway. Depending on the project and location, I may be able to travel farther.
Frequently Asked Questions About Christmas Window Painting
Do you design the Christmas artwork too?
Yes!
Your artwork is custom designed around your storefront and business.
You can come to me with a fully formed idea, a vague direction, or basically:
"I want Christmas...but cute."
We can go from there.
Can you include my logo?
Yes.
Logos, business names, products, mascots, and other branded elements can potentially be incorporated into your design.
Does my design have to use traditional Christmas colors?
Nope.
We can use traditional red and green, your brand colors, pastel Christmas colors, retro colors, winter colors, or another palette that works for your business.
Can you make it winter-themed instead of Christmas-themed?
Absolutely.
If you'd like the artwork to last beyond Christmas, we can create a design centered around snow, mountains, pine trees, snowmen, winter animals, and other seasonal imagery.
Do you paint businesses outside Denver?
Yes.
I serve businesses throughout the Denver metro area, including Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Arvada, Littleton, Westminster, Englewood, Thornton, and nearby Colorado communities.
Do you offer window painting for other holidays?
Definitely.
Christmas is only one season.
Custom storefront painting can also be created for:
Halloween
Fall
Winter
Valentine's Day
St. Patrick's Day
Spring
Easter
Summer
Grand openings
Sales
Promotions
Special events
Everyday branded storefront artwork
Ready to Give Your Storefront a Christmas Glow-Up?
If you're looking for Christmas window painting in Denver, Lakewood, Arvada, Golden, Wheat Ridge, Littleton, or the surrounding area, I'd love to create something completely custom for your business.
Maybe you're picturing colorful ornaments.
Christmas puppies.
A giant Santa.
A candy-covered storefront.
A Colorado winter scene.
Or something so specific to your business that nobody else could possibly have the same windows.
Let's make your storefront merry, bright, and a whole lot harder to drive past without noticing.
Jessi Cortez Designs Custom Window Painting • Denver, Lakewood & Surrounding Colorado Areas
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