We currently have our corner samples displayed diagonally, grouped by vendor. It looks striking and many customers have complimented the wall, calling it "a work of art". But, adding new frame samples is tedious and the diagonal layout wastes space, so I am considering re-doing the walls with the more common straight vertical column layout. My plan would be to organize the columns by style/color, rather than by vendor, leaving a little space at the bottom of each section for adding new samples. I think it would facilitate selling and also be easier to replace the samples afterwards. There are pro's and con's for both layouts and it's a big job, considering we have over 1,000 samples, so I thought I would request input from other shops first. Thank you in advance for your comments.
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Corner Sample Wall Display
- Thread starter Liz Chase
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I do mine exactly as you do yours, I prefer them, by vendor, by group, I think they are easier to put away (because you know exactly where they go) and makes a nicer looking display on the wall. As far as saving or using space I don't really know if you saving any more regardless of direction.
I think that's a really attractive layout!
Ours are by color and style, all vendors combined. For example, if there were gold and silvers of the same line we would alternate silver, gold, silver, gold, etc. One wall has all the very colorful stuff, with each set kept together. Finished corners are in the center of every wall, and with a larger size sample. Natural hard woods are together, burls, white frames, black frames, etc.
To avoid confusion, specialty items (Filets, Metals, Tiny Frames, Fabric Liners, and Floaters) are actually behind the counter and (mostly) out of customer reach. I think we have just over 4000 items on display.
Three of four times per year, Andy goes through and re-sorts the walls. (inserting new lines, to replace the ones discontinued during the past couple months, and shifting things to fit again)
What a great topic for a thread, to hear how we all merchandise our shops!
Ours are by color and style, all vendors combined. For example, if there were gold and silvers of the same line we would alternate silver, gold, silver, gold, etc. One wall has all the very colorful stuff, with each set kept together. Finished corners are in the center of every wall, and with a larger size sample. Natural hard woods are together, burls, white frames, black frames, etc.
To avoid confusion, specialty items (Filets, Metals, Tiny Frames, Fabric Liners, and Floaters) are actually behind the counter and (mostly) out of customer reach. I think we have just over 4000 items on display.
Three of four times per year, Andy goes through and re-sorts the walls. (inserting new lines, to replace the ones discontinued during the past couple months, and shifting things to fit again)
What a great topic for a thread, to hear how we all merchandise our shops!
