real structures in New England ,” says Steve . “ There ’ s even a replica of the original Shelburne Country Store .”
The village room isn ’ t just for display — it ’ s also home to some of the shop ’ s larger items , such as synthetic Christmas trees and wreaths . Throughout the village , you ’ ll find scenes with animatronic carolers , bakers , and revelers — and even Rodney , the animatronic reindeer . “ Rodney ’ s a newer addition ,” says Steve . “ He sings Bing Crosby ’ s ‘ White Christmas .’”
If one chooses to walk through the doors of the red barn archway near the front of the shop , a labyrinth of connected rooms leads from the front to the back of the store . It then circles around to the front by the checkout counter , completing a circuitous loop .
Each of the rooms has its own theme and distinct personality , brimming with Christmas magic , and offering everything from holiday ornaments to lighting and candles . The Nutcracker Room showcases a dazzling collection of nutcrackers in every size and style imaginable , while the Santa Claus Room is filled with figurines , mugs , and elf-themed decorations that encapsulate the warm spirit of St . Nick . In the LED Lighting Room , visitors will find every type of holiday light imaginable , from commercial-grade strings to twinkling garlands and modern USB-powered lights . “ Everything ’ s going LED now ,” Steve says . “ We still have a few incandescent bulbs , but they ’ re becoming harder to find . The LEDs don ’ t generate heat , they don ’ t burn out , and you can do amazing things with them .”
Perhaps the most cutting edge , recent addition to the Country Christmas Loft ’ s product offerings is the Twinkly lighting system . It ’ s controlled via a proprietary smartphone app , and allows users to create spellbinding custom light displays . “ With the Twinkly app , you can control every single light bulb in your display ,” Steve explains . “ It maps out where each light is with live , digital mapping , and you can create very complex patterns and designs . It ’ s amazing because it lets you do something modern and hightech without losing that old-fashioned Christmas charm .”
Twinkly lights are just one example of how the Country Christmas Loft blends modern innovation with traditional holiday decor . “ We ’ ve got fiber optic angels , for example ,”
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