Another Renovated Section of Screen Door General Store Reopens at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort

Gretchen McDermid

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A retail store interior resembling Disney's Boardwalk Inn Resort features wooden floors and a patterned ceiling. Clothing displays and fixtures are arranged throughout, with people browsing the merchandise. Bright lights illuminate this beautifully renovated section, evoking charm and elegance.

Another Renovated Section of Screen Door General Store Reopens at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort

After several weeks of renovation, some of the updated sections in the Screen Door General Store have reopened at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn Resort.

Renovated Screen Door General Store

People stroll along the boardwalk in front of a red building with striped awnings and illustrated signs at Disney's Boardwalk Inn. A person navigates a stroller while another bends over beside them, near the charmingly renovated section of the Screen Door General Store.

The Screen Door General Store has been undergoing refurbishment since February 2025. Similar to the renovation currently taking place at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom, the work is taking place in phases. One section of the store can remain open while the others are closed.

While this right side of the store is being refurbished, all of the windows facing the walkway have been covered by black stickers.

The storefront of "Thimbles & Threads" at Disney's Boardwalk Inn Resort boasts a striped awning, pink exterior, greenery in planters, and a charming signboard, reminiscent of the quaint allure found in the Screen Door General Store's renovated section.

The right entrance to the Screen Door General Store has been blocked with rolling planters, and the windows here have also been covered. A white A-frame sign tells guests that the store is still open and points toward the entrance on the left.

A retail store interior resembling Disney's Boardwalk Inn Resort features wooden floors and a patterned ceiling. Clothing displays and fixtures are arranged throughout, with people browsing the merchandise. Bright lights illuminate this beautifully renovated section, evoking charm and elegance.

Moving inside, refurbishment on the clothing section has now been completed. The theming in this recently reopened area matches the left half of the store that reopened first. The ceiling is now mostly white, with nearly all of the brown wood cross-beams replaced with square-patterned molding. The lights have also been replaced with smaller gold fixtures.

A store interior with wooden flooring at Disney's Boardwalk Inn showcases shelves of snacks, drinks, and clothing. A stand featuring folded shirts and hats sits prominently in the renovated section. Two people are browsing contentedly.

The walls and columns in this section have been painted pale blue and green with off-white accents. The beam on the roof separating the two rooms has also been painted white.

The recently renovated section features a herringbone-patterned wooden floor with a tile border, reminiscent of Disney's Boardwalk Inn. This aisle in the Screen Door General Store proudly showcases shelves filled with toys and containers.

As with the first renovated section, the Screen Door General Store’s usual dark wood flooring has now been replaced with a much lighter wood Herringbone pattern and some tile accents.

The display table at Screen Door General Store boasts an inviting array of drinks, snacks, and decorative items. Clothing options can be found in the background of this renovated section. Guests at Disney's Boardwalk Inn enjoy browsing nearby.

All of the merchandise displays are now white, making the space feel much brighter.

A display kiosk featuring Disney animated characters dances on the screen, enclosed in a sleek white and blue frame. Positioned on the wooden floors of a retail store, it's reminiscent of the charming Boardwalk Inn Resort ambiance, with shelves full of enticing merchandise in the backdrop.

One new addition to the store is this white and blue Art of Disney on Demand kiosk. Like the kiosk recently added at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, it allows guests to purchase art and get it shipped home.

A screen at Disney's Boardwalk Inn Resort showcases two gallery categories: "Art of Disney," featuring a dark character image, and "WonderGround," highlighting two charming cartoon mice, much like the whimsical finds at the Screen Door General Store.

So far, this kiosk only has categories for Art of Disney and WonderGround. There is no BoardWalk Inn exclusive art being sold at the time of writing.

Two employees stand behind a decorative store counter at Disney's Boardwalk Inn Resort, surrounded by merchandise like bags and shirts. Signs and cash registers are neatly arranged, echoing the charm of the Screen Door shop atmosphere.

The large wooden checkout counter has been replaced with a smaller-sized counter in the same shades of pale green, white, blue, and pink as the walls. The middle panel has a blue oval with some gold filigree and a Mickey icon.

The gift shop interior, reminiscent of Disney's Boardwalk Inn, features wooden floors, a central display counter, and shelves brimming with merchandise. A charming chandelier hangs above while a screen door to the left leads to a newly renovated section adorned with a welcoming blue mat.

For comparison, above is an image of this same store section before the refurbishment. The floor and checkout counters were all made of dark wood, the merchandise displays were brown, and the light fixtures were more ornate.

In the renovated section of Screen Door General Store at Disney's Boardwalk Inn, people browse plush toys and merchandise under a canopy of white ceiling tiles and chandeliers.

The right section of the store has yet to be completed, so it is still blocked off using white construction walls.

Interior view of a retail space, featuring the renovated section of Disney's Boardwalk Inn; through the large window, lush plants are visible outside alongside a partially visible stroller with pink polka dot fabric in the foreground.

The corners of the walls have been blocked with some black tarps. The rolling planters surrounding the entrance on the right side are visible from the store windows.

The refurbishment of the Screen Door General Store is expected to be complete sometime in May 2025, though no exact date has been announced.

What do you think of the store’s new colors? Do you like the new design, or do you prefer the old look more? Let us know on social media.

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