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HOW TO SELECT A COLOR SCHEME FOR A RETAIL STORE

August 15, 2022
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How to select a color schema for a retail store

Shoppers are often attracted to retail stores that have a welcoming ambiance. Colors can seem to be a small detail but even the smallest details can influence the overall mood and shopping experience. It’s imperative to select a color scheme that is in sync with your brand and line of products to make a lasting impression on the customers when they walk through the door. Remodeling your retail store and not sure how to select a color scheme for your retail store? Contact our Commercial painting contractors because you deserve the best service, and we provide that.

 Here are a few observations to help you understand how to choose a color scheme for your retail store.

 

CUSTOMERS DEMOGRAPHICS

 To increase sales, you will need to analyze potential buyers. You can enhance your chances of selling even more by choosing colors based on the demographics of the area. If you're targeting a specific age group, community, neighborhood, income level, gender, or area of interest then make an effort to present your retail space that your clients can resonate with. For instance, Interior colors should be vibrant in areas popular among young families and soothing colors in areas primarily populated by senior citizens.

 

KNOW BRAND COLORS

 Combining your brand colors, such as the logo of your retail store, can attract customers, create brand awareness, add enormous value to the store, and brighten up the space. Paint colors are lively and indeed make them stand out and will help them remember your brand and the experience they’ve had with you.

 

HIGHLIGHT PRODUCTS WITH PAINT COLORS

 You could perhaps think about the color of your products. You don't want your merchandise to blend in with the walls, so choose neutral or complementary colors that will help your products stand out.  It can naturally influence the customer's behavior while purchasing and enhance sales. You can refer to the below color coding.

  • RED - power, resilience, and passion.
  • YELLOW - happiness, satisfaction, intelligence, and vitality.
  • GREEN - nature, growth, freshness, safety, recovery, serenity.
  • PURPLE - strength, luxury, extravagance, wisdom, innovation, magic, and curiosity.
  • ORANGE -  delight, enthusiasm, innovation,  stimulation.
  • WHITE - faith, kindness, precision, and hygiene.
  • BLACK - bold and classy.

 

CREATE AN INVITING SPACE

 Buyers make precise decisions when purchasing, so it is important to ensure that the store appears welcoming and that they can linger and explore your store for a little long. Consider themes or moods of the customer which will affect the time spent on shopping and spending habits.

 

GIVE DISCOUNTED ITEMS RECOGNITION

Even though discounted items have their designated spot in the store, they should be given special attention. Use catchy colored stickers or tags for the discounted item, and associate each color with a certain percentage of the discount, for example, blue labels could signify a 25% discount, while red labels could suggest a 50% discount.

 

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