Santa Set Refurbishment

When Rockingham Centre sought a Santa Set refurbishment, the objective was clear: refresh the look and feel of their existing display to deliver a more magical Christmas experience for visitors. Working with Dec the Malls, they achieved this through a clever mix of refurbishment and hire — enhancing sustainability, improving photo quality, and creating a more polished, spacious layout.

Rather than replace the entire set, key existing elements were restored and reused. Two 3.5-metre motif reindeer and a pair of 2.4-metre entry trees were professionally refurbished, bringing new brightness to the display while reducing waste. These updated features became the foundation of the refreshed set.

To complete the transformation, a selection of carefully chosen hire items was introduced:

• 5-metre Decorated Christmas Tree – created a striking centrepiece and added vertical scale to draw attention from across the mall;
• Fresh Vinyl Floor – defined the set area and gave it a clean, cohesive base;
• Two Photography Screens – strategically placed to block out shopfronts and passing foot traffic, improving the overall aesthetic and photo quality;
• Deluxe Santa Throne – added a sense of occasion; and
• 12 Queue Stanchions with Ropes – provided better visitor flow and a more professional look.

Together, the refurbished and hired components created a visually cohesive set — consistent in style, colour palette, and quality — that felt both fresh and festive. The layout was spacious enough for photographers to work comfortably and deliver high-quality Santa photos.

The hire and refurbishment package included installation and removal, making the process easy for centre management. For shopping centre professionals, this Santa Set refurbishment demonstrates how to achieve a high-impact seasonal upgrade while extending the life of existing assets and maintaining budget and sustainability goals.