Casual Living

Patios Plus, Rancho Mirage and La Quinta, Calif. Demonstrating a classic look with effective color blocking and layers of accessories, Patios Plus stepped above the standard. Appropriate layering of secondary products can lead customers to make multiple purchases. The store ties themes together with colors and coordinated details. One judge wondered whether some of the entries equated best use of accessories with how many they can pack into a small area. Another said she needed to see more views of stores that submitted only one or two photos.