Colorful Tips to Make Your Showroom Shine

In our last post we talked about product placement, sight lines and a bit about accessorization.  Now it’s time to take out your Crayola® box and think about color.  We’re not suggesting using every color in the box, but we do want you to consider how color, color psychology and lighting impact your sales opportunities.

1. Update your palettes to include trending colors.  It’s easy and inexpensive to repaint walls and architectural areas.  Your products will look fresh and your customers will recognize that you are attuned to important shifts in the design world.
2. If using risers, paint them the same color as the walls for a seamless look

3. Experiment with bold paint colors to tell a story
4. Layer similar colors to add dimension
5. Introduce a new color palette through accessories

 6. Soften corners and break up a color palette with natural greens and live plants

7. Ample track spot lighting allows darker paint colors to contrast with lighter-toned furniture
8. No windows?  Give a feeling of natural light with walls designed to look like windows
9. Take advantage of decorative lighting to draw your customer’s attention to special settings

10. Utilize barn doors that can be open one market and closed the next to change the flow and feel of your showroom with no impact on your budget.  And, when the collection changes, modify the barn door with fresh paint or stain, or new molding or hardware to better reflect the setting.  Minor changes will read new and fresh.

Don’t forget to check out Creating Smarter Showrooms Part 1 and Part 3 (coming soon).

Until next time, keep designing and keep selling.

Your friends at Barbour Spangle Design

Barbour Spangle Design

Based in High Point, NC, the multi-faceted, award-winning Barbour Spangle Design is uniquely situated at the intersection of the residential, showroom and retail design worlds.  The company is involved with design from product development and sales, to visual merchandising and finally into the homes and workplaces of American and international clients.  With more than two decades of work behind the scenes at High Point Market, Las Vegas Market Center, BDNY, AmericasMart Atlanta and more, they are regarded as the ultimate “market insiders.” The company’s business also includes interior design for luxury residential properties, educational institutions, healthcare, commercial and hospitality projects, and meeting and collaborative spaces.  The Barbour Spangle Design team is also the powerhouse behind the much-touted High Point Discovered blog highlighting the best the City of High Point has to offer.