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alaskanframer

alaskanframer

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I know this has been discussed before I looked for the thread,:shrug: I was unable to find it. The past post had to do with some mat colors that were the perfect color for a design counter.
 
Me too, same as Jpaul...Dove gray. It doesn't clash with anything and the formica is really easy to clean as well.

Lori
 
:thumbsup: Formica too.

The color I use is similar to this:
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Its OK, very neutral. We use to have a leatherette type surface that was softer, easier on frame corners. I miss that, but the counter would always get tears in it and hard for the customers to sign the credit card slips. We kept a small clipboard by the CC terminal just for that.

I was always told something neutral with not a lot of patterns. The granite look is fine as long as it barely noticeable.

But actually the worst choice were the track lights over the counter:
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Looks very cool and classy, but the mixed colors of lighting (halogens vs. flourescent) makes color matching a whole different chore!

I'd still do it again, though. :p
 
Try using the full spectrum bulbs in your fluorescent fixtures W. C.

Some of the companies call them 'Day Light' bulbs. They put off a much whiter light and not yellow like the 'cool white' or 'soft white'. Standard bulbs make everything look a little dinghy to me.


Good looking store by the way.
 
Same as JPaul and Lori, except mine has a subtle texture similar to wirebrushed metal. It's very unobtrusive, but hides the inevitable scratches.
:cool: Rick
 
light grey formica here...daylight florescents and color correcting floods for lighting give us very good true accurate color for design purposes.
 
Ours are tile. Brown and Kahki mix. I like the texture it gives to the shop. Kind of rustic, and earthy.
The only problem is the lines are distracting on the IF. Not that big of a deal though.

It is easy to clean and unexpected. We are thinking about doing stained concrete next. Going for different and over the edge.

Don't want to be a typical frameshop. My customers expect more then same ole, same ole.
 
Ours is a birch plywood that we stained a light oak color. We then painted our logo on it and striped the edge. After that we used a 2 part epoxy that they make bar tops out of, sorry forgot the name, made by Behr though. After 48 hours we could use it. The best part is if it does get scratched, it can be lightly sanded and buffed out! It works for us.
David
 

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People!

Hey,
I was going organizing my files earlier this morning, and actually found one of those pictures with people in my store! This comes from one of our "First Fridays" events. We are located in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, and are very lucky that there are lots of artists in the area. We have monthly Artist Receptions where we hang 30 or more pieces of one or more artists. Initially, I began doing this as a way of getting people to know that we were here. 2 and a half years later, they are monthly events that are regularly attended by 100 or more people. Some are regulars who never miss a show, and some are newbes, which is what I wanted. Even if people don't buy anything that night, they will be back. They get a chance to see some nice artwork, sip some wine, meet-up with old friends and support a local business. I want their last impression of us to be; "that really fun place where everyone has a great time....and drinks wine". It has been a really great thing for us, if you have the space, give it a try.
David
Oh yeah, we hang our artwork on old rustic doors.
 

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I like your use of old doors! Do you have them hinged together?
 
Yes, we have the doors hinged. Our building is over 100 years old and still has the origional tin ceiling! We were going to purchase those fabric panels, but they wouldn't do in our space. The doors turned out to be a happy mistake! I have people coming into the store just to look at the doors! Hey, any way to get people into the store is fine with me. Now people stop by with old doors of their own that they want to donate to me. I have heard that a new gallery opened up in a larger town 25 miles south of us and have put our old door idea to work in their gallery as well. Go figure!
Dave

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Sorry about the Frankenthread...but...

Pframe said:
...I was going organizing my files earlier this morning, and actually found one of those pictures with people in my store! This comes from one of our "First Fridays" events...
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Pframe

To the thrust of the Business discussions going on over the past few months, did you notice how all the people in this photo (customers) are Traditionalists or Boomers?

This sort of confirms the gist of those conversations...to a degree. Sorry, just an observation.

Paul N said:
Marble countertop, almost same color as W.C Framer, but warmer tones.
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We are thinking about "updating" our existing two Design Counters, as they rest on top of their respective bases. We'd like to change out the medium warm brown/sand formica to a real granite (imagine a giant kitchen island x 2). So is this marble the same or different than the granite I am proposing? Do you have a photo, please?

blackiris said:
Mines BLACK!
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Nicole - I'd love to see a photo of this! You've got me wondering about a Black Granite Design Counter. :)



John
 
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