Wall fittings and other shelving
SlatWall is a display system using sheets of MDF, with horizontal grooves cut across the front of them, which are attached to the walls. Shelves, clothes hanging rails, glass display cabinets and so on can be hung from them and the heights easily adjusted. They come in a variety of colours:
white; creams; wood effect; natural mdf, which can be painted. Painting with Dylon clothes dye gives a subtle effect and the wide choice of colours can be used to tie in with the shop’s image.
If you can afford to fit out with SlatWall straight away then do so. It is an expensive initial investment but gives flexibility for everything that you want to display in the shop.
Whether you use SlatWall or freestanding shelves, you will need a range of shop fittings.These can be picked up second hand from:
◆ other shops closing down;
◆ small ads in the local paper;
◆ second-hand and junk shops.
Ikea is great for new glass cabinets and shelving at affordable prices.
