props for shops

what i really dont want in my store is
a bunch of commercial units
to show my merchandise...
i dont want plastic, or particle board or some cheapie thing that comes in a box..., or even another companies name on something...

i want big strong things that put lots of merchandise at eye level...
and i want them with a little inner beauty and archetectural interest....
things you can nail into
interesting things...that tell my customers... you arent at
hobby lobby, walmart or hallmark!!!!..

we try to make our cupboards, counters and cabinets for stores who feel the same way..the neatest ones we come up with have cool old parts in them.... like the big 2 door display in the picture..7 ft tall and 4 ft wide....and heavy!!!...
good, useful displays and visual merchandising is so crucial......you can see lots of our displays at work here http://www.greenoakantiques.com/

##also i like to use big garden things inside....every christmas i use a nice big arbor somewhere..., to walk thru or to hang huge amounts from...they are just natural big focal points...


###and antiques, to a point....but you cant nail into antiques... and once they are covered up they dont sell...

####and definitely big natural things ...like saplings.....

i would love to have something as dramatic
as the old trucks they put into old navy..
.so neat....

store display ..

this is what we call
a great display piece.... its about 7 ft tall and 4 ft wide.
..big and dramatic enough
to be a good focal point ..

we made it out of 2 big old doors,
with iron brackets holding up the shelves.
.and nice 100 yr old legs holding up the base...
you can see things from all angles.... its strong enugh to nail into or even add brackets on the sides....
this one sold the second day out.....
they run from 200 to 400$ ...

at knee level it sticks out an extra foot..
..so something tall can sit there...
we use these all over the store..
.this one was grungy white with robin egg blue over it.... we had it filled with birds and brown nests and candleholders etc...
these have sold to all kinds of stores, from spas to florists to lots of very nice gift stores...
it works great...
it joins old and new in a modern way...

display

we divide our store up into different categories..

the foo foo

the prim

the good oak

the white shabby/cottage elegant

the rough room

etc etc....

each section has a chance to shine...you just couldnt put a group of old crocks and a copper boiler and a crazy quilt next to all this pretty white.........

if someone loves prim they dont even venture into the foo foo room... if they love antiques they know where to go when they come to the store....

this picture shows an old buffet rehabbed and painted with our white combination......usually about 220$ for a small one like that..

..the mirror is from a fabulous victorian dresser...long separated....also painted white... about 200$

this separation of categories makes every section more dramatic imho...and shows its parts in its natural habitat.....