You work as a store designer with a local store, En Vogue. En Vogue has opened a new store with the provided floor plan. The new store is aimed at meeting the clothing and accessory needs of tweens and teens. The merchandise offered in the store belongs to moderate price category. The management of En Vogue has approved a budget of $1500 to procure fixtures for the store.
In a Word document, identify the fixtures that would be most appropriate for the walls and floor of your store. Specify the quality and quantity of the fixtures required in the store. Remember that your budget for fixtures is $1500.
In a Word document, identify from where you will source the fixtures. Research the Internet or use the library resources to learn about the probable sources of the fixtures. Justify your choice of source by explaining how it will fit the budget approved by the management.
Determine the placement of identified fixtures in the store. Remember that the identified fixtures should be placed in such a way that it seems to widen the space, orient the customer, and highlight the merchandise offered by the store. To depict the placement of the fixtures in the floor plan, you can:
· Either download the provided floor plan and hand draw the placement of fixtures in it. Scan the completed document and submit it.
· Or, use appropriate software to depict the placement of fixtures in the provided floor plan and submit it.
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Fixture selection involves a number of decisions that have to be considered simultaneously. Among these are deciding on what you are carrying, where you want it placed in the store, and what fixture finish you want. Let’s begin by learning about the different kinds of fixture finishes.
Fixture Finishes
Polished chrome is by far the most widely used fixture finish. It has a mirror-like quality that reflects the clothing that hangs from it. Brushed metals—ones with a texture rather than a mirror-like finish—also offer a neutral backdrop that does not compete with fabrics and clothing.
If a variety of finishes are present in the store, consider grouping or clustering similar finishes so that it looks purposeful. When you are in a retail store that uses alternative fixture options, such as a network of metal plumbing pipes, it is generally a statement that they offer alternative products.
Having the appropriate fixture system is just as important as having the right finish for the fixtures. Let’s discuss some of the fixture systems that can be used to create unique and beautiful store displays.