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How an FPV Drone Tour Turned Home & Willow's Showroom Into a 24/7 Sales Tool

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Chad Casey
Creative Director, Alpha Sky Media
May 15, 2025
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The Challenge

Home & Willow Design and Decor operates a stunning 5,000 square foot showroom inside the Hub & Spoke design center in Fishers, Indiana. The space is filled with custom home furnishings, seasonal styling, and curated consultation areas that make a serious impression on anyone who walks in. The problem was simple: most potential clients never walked in.

The Opportunity in a Drone Tour

When the team at Home & Willow came to us following a major expansion, they wanted a way to bring that in-person experience online. Standard photography could showcase individual pieces but it could not capture the feeling of moving through the space, which is exactly what inspires clients to book consultations and visit in person. That is where FPV drone production came in.

FPV drones are compact, agile, and capable of capturing fluid, continuous movement that traditional cameras simply cannot replicate. The result is footage that feels less like a commercial and more like you are actually walking through the showroom, which was exactly what Home & Willow needed.

How We Approached the Shoot

  • We started with a site visit to map the full 5,000 sq. ft. layout and identify the key visual zones: featured displays, seasonal vignettes, and the consultation areas that matter most to incoming clients.
  • We scripted a one-shot fly-through path designed to reveal the showroom in one continuous, flowing sequence.
  • We coordinated with the Home & Willow team to make sure their best seasonal styling was front and center on shoot day.
  • We completed the entire production in a single morning session, keeping disruption to daily business to a minimum.
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The Results

The video exceeded expectations across every channel it was deployed on. Within weeks of going live, the tour had accumulated over 15,000 views on YouTube and more than 10,000 views on Instagram with 500-plus likes across social posts. More importantly, it gave Home & Willow a marketing asset they continue to use every day, from embedding it on their website to sharing it in email campaigns and sending it to prospective clients ahead of consultations.

What This Means for Your Business

If your business has a physical space that sells, whether it is a showroom, a retail environment, a studio, or a commercial facility, there is a strong argument for letting the space do the selling for you online. A well-produced FPV drone tour works around the clock, reaching potential clients at every hour in a way that no static photography ever could.

The Home & Willow tour is a great example of content that does two things at once: it looks visually stunning, and it moves the business forward. That is the standard we hold every production to at Alpha Sky Media.

"A great drone tour does not just show a space. It sells it."

Thinking About a Drone Tour for Your Space?

If you have a space worth showing off, reach out through the contact page and let's start the conversation about what a production could look like for your business.

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