SHOPfitting
New modern walnut furniture and elegant soft seating brought the Keats office to life with a shot of colour.’
siMply ace The brief from PROPERTYdrum was for an elegant, but not too contemporary, office, to be warm and cosy but not old-fashioned. “This is a perfect description of the Simply Ace philosophy,” says MD Aaron Greenfield, “Which is probably why we have been entrusted with so many multi branch refurbishments. That, and our hands-on, get stuck-in attitude. Overseeing and being a part of every element of the refurbishment from the survey, to the manufacture, to the hoovering up at the very end makes Simply Ace a popular choice, and we enjoy it. “Being there when an estate agent sees their transformed offices
for the first time is personally very satisfying. We spend most days on-site during our refurbishments so tend not to notice the dramatic change, at least, not as much as a client does, turning up for the first time at the grand unveiling!” When planning a multiple office refurbishment, you need to
think about timings and continuity and get some no-nonsense advice. That’s what Keats Estate Agents did when refurbishing their well-established office in a great location in Liphook. The office was small and cosy but in need of a ‘face lift’ and a few
modern touches. So Adrian Hardwick (director) called on the Simply Ace expertise. Having worked with Adrian before, they knew what he expected of them, so they (simply) got to work. The office was stripped out, building and plastering work
carried out before the decoration internal and external. A new floor went in including a small segmented wooden floor area, in walnut which acted as the customer seating area, the remaining area was carpeted. New modern furniture was introduced, also in walnut, to carry on the dark wood theme, along with elegant soft seating which matched the warm corporate colours and brought the office to life with a shot of colour. The finishing touches were stylish wall displays, a feature wall, external signage and LED window displays. The results was a smart, but comfortable and relaxing office, totally in keeping with the Keats image.
Mid West displays Mid West Displays offer a wide range of display products that will suit every estate agent wherever the limits of their budget sit. Agents who are shopping on a mid-range budget should really think about what aspects of the display are important to them. A more generous budget should allow you to be able to customise the displays to suit your requirements. A relatively inexpensive yet stylish display option is Freestanding
Acrylic Panels. These have been popular with agents for years due to their simplicity and versatility. Freestanding Acrylic Panels just do what it says on the ‘tin’; the product details are displayed in clear acrylic pockets that simply hook on to the panel, which allows easy access for staff. The Acrylic Panel is supported using strong metal legs and a heavy metal base. The panels can be made in a colour and size of your choice and can also be customised with the firm’s logo. The standard cost of a 2 x 2 A4 portrait pocket Freestanding Acrylic Panel is about £149.00. Some agents choose to match their
Inexpensive, acrylic panels are tried and tested display solution. PROPERTYdrum JANUARY 2012 27
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