What are the best Shopify Themes to build a website?
Here at Lionsorbet, we extensively use Shopify to create beautiful, high-performing websites for our clients. Shopify stands out for its user-friendly interface, robust marketing functionalities, extensive app store, and advanced analytics capabilities. These features collectively make it an ideal platform for building and managing online stores.
One of the major advantages of Shopify is the use of themes. Themes serve as the foundation for a website’s design and functionality. We select a base theme to lay the groundwork for a project and then customise it extensively to achieve the exact look and feel our clients desire. The beauty of these themes lies in their flexibility-one store using a particular theme can look entirely different from another, thanks to the high level of customisation available.
Over the years, we have used a wide variety of themes and have developed a keen understanding of what features are crucial for an effective online store. Take a look below at some of our favourites.
VIEW OUR TOP 10 SHOPIFY THEMES OVER THE YEARS
2023 | 2024
1. Testament by We are Underground ★★★★★
Theme Price: $300
The Shopify theme Testament is a sophisticated option, perfect for stores seeking a refined and stylish look. Used in Regent Jeweller’s new website, its design is particularly well-suited for fashion, jewellery, and high-end lifestyle brands, offering a polished and luxurious shopping experience.
Our Favourite Features:
In menu images and promotions
Lookbooks
Promo popups
Enhanced search
2. Creative by Safe As Milk ★★★★
Theme Price: $320
Creative is an artistic and versatile option, perfect for stores that want to make a bold statement and stand out from the crowd. Designed for brands in the arts, crafts, and design sectors, it offers a dynamic and visually captivating layout that highlights your products in a unique and engaging way.
Our Favourite Features:
Theme animations
Interactive events
Flexible mega menus
Dynamic product filters
3. Vantage by We Are Underground ★★★★★
Theme Price: $300
Vantage, by We Are Underground, is a luxurious and professional option, ideal for stores aiming for a clean and sophisticated online presence. We used it to begin the creation of Politia’s new site and were very pleased at the variety of sections and customisations available.
Our Favourite Features:
Colour swatches
Before/after slider
Product videos
Cross-selling opportunities
Theme Price: $320
The Shopify theme Focal is a dynamic and visually appealing option, perfect for online stores that want to create a strong visual impact. Tailored for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands, Focal offers a clean and modern design that effectively showcases products with high-quality imagery and sleek layouts. The team at Lionsorbet utilised Focal in the design of the RR Jewellers website, demonstrating its effectiveness in creating an elegant and sophisticated online presence.
Our Favourite Features:
Enhanced search
Colour swatches
Lookbooks
Collection promo tiles
Collection list carousel
5. Impulse by Archetype Themes ★★★★
Theme Price: $350
Impulse is a feature-rich option, perfect for modern online stores looking to create a visually stunning and user-friendly shopping experience. Designed with fashion and lifestyle brands in mind, it offers a clean, responsive layout that looks great on any device.
Our Favourite Features:
Dynamic mega menu
Cross selling opportunities
Advanced filtering
Before/after image slider
Theme Price: $320
This theme is an excellent choice for large-scale retailers with extensive product catalogs, offering a robust and efficient layout that ensures a clean and organised appearance. This theme is particularly well-suited for stores needing to manage and display a vast array of items effectively.
The team at Lionsorbet utilised Warehouse in designing the ORTAK Trade website, showcasing its ability to create a functional and visually appealing online store for large inventories.
Our Favourite Features:
Tailored for large catalogues
Predictive search
Advanced filtering
Quick loading times
7. Broadcast by Invisible Themes ★★★★
Theme Price: $300
Broadcast is a great option for brands looking to create a visually striking and engaging online store. This theme offers a modern and stylish layout that effectively showcases products and storytelling content. The theme's responsive design ensures that your store looks stunning and functions flawlessly on all devices, from desktops to mobile.
Our Favourite Features
Product siblings
Timeline
Comprehensive product details
Mega menu
8. Symmetry by Clean Canvas Ltd ★★★★★
Theme Price: $340
The Shopify theme Symmetry is an exceptional choice for brands aiming to craft a harmonious and visually stunning online store. We used it recently in the design of Aosdàna’s online store, and Symmetry demonstrated its capability to create an elegant and sophisticated digital storefront.
Our Favourite Features
Collection page navigation
Usage information
Promo popups
Colour swatches
9. Envy by Eight Themes ★★★★
Theme Price: $350
Envy is stylish and modern with many customisable features. The theme offers the user the opportunity to create a visually captivating and user-friendly online store. It’s incredibly flexible and user-intuitive.
Our Favourite Features
Promo banners
Collection page navigation
Trust badges
Image hotspot
10. Canopy by Clean Canvas Ltd ★★★★★
Theme Price: $300
Canopy is a top-tier choice for merchants seeking to create a clean, modern, and user-friendly online store. Its blend of aesthetic appeal and robust functionality, as evidenced by its successful use on the Jewellery of Scotland website, makes it a valuable investment for any brand looking to enhance their online presence.
Our Favourite Features
Product badges
Promo tiles
Quick view
Mega menu
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