Gridwall products are an inexpensive and easy way to display your merchandise. Businesses often use them in mall kiosks and retail stores or at craft shows and art exhibits. They are quick to assemble, easy to transport and versatile for whatever products you need to display.

Be sure to examine gridwall pricing and costs as you contemplate using it for your store displays. There is a number of gridwall accessories that you will need for a professional look, including:

1. A gridwall panel for walls or a free standing floor display is your first priority.

2. Gridwall hooks and faceouts are necessary for hanging merchandise.

3. Gridwall display shelving and baskets are great for larger items.

4. Utilize label and sign holders for your gridwall.

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Start with the basic gridwall displays

You can obtain gridwalls in various sizes to fit your wall display needs. There are also free-standing gridwall floor displays available for products from which you want to draw more attention.

I recommend: Obtain various sizes of gridwall panels from ValuDisplay for $15 to $30 each. AAADisplays has black, white or chrome gridwall panels for $7 to $30. If you’re interested in floor models, visit Wireline for a selection of free-standing gridwall floor displays for $80 to $300.

Hang merchandise on a gridwall peg or hook

Gridwall hooks allow for hanging one or two items on the same peg. A faceout sticks out farther from the gridwall and has three or more hooks to better separate and distinguish individual items.

I recommend: KC Store Fixtures has gridwall hooks and wheel clips from 10 cents to $3.50 each. Visit Russell and Miller for 12-to-18-inch faceouts for less than $4 each.

Display larger items with gridwall shelves and baskets

Gridwall shelves and baskets are great for larger items, such as shoes, or a number of items that you can't hang, such as crafting stamps. Acrylic gridwall fixtures, though more expensive, provide a more professional look for your display.

I recommend: Displays2go has wire baskets and shelving for $5 to $20. Find more wire baskets and shelves for $5 to $15 from Media Cases. If your budget allows for acrylic baskets or shelves, then you can get them for $1.50 to just over $20 from Allen Designers.

Designate the products on your gridwall with label holders

It's always a good idea to label your displays so customers know their contents from a distance.

I recommend: Visit Store Fixtures Supply for vertical and horizontal gridwall sign holders for $2 to $10 each. Palay Display has gridwall sign holders for the top of the wall, making it easier for people to see, ranging from $2 to $6.

Gridwall is fast becoming the product of choice for retailers and others who want to display products in a cost-effective and space-efficient way. Because of their versatility and ease of use, gridwall products are great not only for retail stores and mall kiosks, but also for art exhibits, craft fairs, trade show booths and other places where people have a need to "hang their wares."

Gridwall products are popular for a number of reasons:

1. They're lightweight, portable, high-tech and less expensive than traditional shelves and racks

2. They maximize wall space and make use of higher wall areas that traditional shelving units and racks don't reach

3. They can easily be configured and reconfigured in an endless number of ways

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Decide how your gridwall will be used

Determine what you want from your gridwall product. Decide whether you plan to mount your gridwall panels to a wall or whether you need portable floor fixtures. You may want your gridwall fixtures to make a bold statement, or you might prefer they blend into the scenery.

I recommend: If you're going to take the wall-mounted gridwall panel route, measure your space to see what it will accommodate. Gridwall panels are available in a variety of sizes from Gridwall.com and come in black, white and chrome. Portable and freestanding gridwall displays can be purchased as ready-made units, or you can purchase the pieces to create your own from S&L Store Fixtures.

Determine what you want to display on your gridwall panels

From hats to hoses, shoes to shovels, what you display on your gridwall panels is entirely up to you. It's important to know what you're going to display so you can purchase the right accessories.

I recommend: At KC Store Fixtures, you can find gridwall accessories from peg hooks to shelf brackets to baskets. All of these accessories come in black, white and chrome to match your gridwall panels.

Consider your options in gridwall display shelving

Although wire and acrylic are the most popular finishes for gridwall accessories, other options are available, especially with gridwall shelves.

I recommend: Go to TRIO Display to find fixtures that combine wood with traditional wire gridwall are an attractive option. Acrylic accessories are a nice touch for items such as sign and brochure holders, as well as shoe displays. In addition to wire and acrylic, shelves are available in glass, laminated wood and Duron finishes.

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Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  When it's time to purchase, don't be too concerned with exactly where a certain gridwall panel or set of gridwall fixtures is going to fit in your space. A primary reason for the popularity of gridwall fixtures, in general, is how easy they are to add, remove and change around.
• •  Because gridwall lasts for years and shows little, if any, wear and tear, used gridwall is a popular option. Many store display and fixture retailers carry used, as well as new, gridwall and accessories.

Gridwall fixtures are a great way to display a wide variety of products on your store’s walls. With a wide variety of gridwall shelves and accessories, you can customize a gridwall panel to display just about anything. You can’t beat gridwall fixtures for maintenance either. All you need to do to keep them looking like new is dust them periodically.

You basically have two options when it comes to gridwall. You can permanently attach it to walls using the appropriate screws and anchors. Or you can use gridwall as a portable display. For that you need to consider the types of “feet” you want to use to make the display stand upright. As you consider your installation options, you should also consider that:

1. The finish on gridwall panels can affect the overall style.

2. Gridwall looks best in an industrial or modern style décor.

3. Gridwall accessories need to have a similar finish to the gridwall panels.

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Understand how a gridwall system works

Identify the items you plan to display on gridwall panels. You might draw a scale diagram to help you visualize your needs. Next, identify the accessories you need. Determine if the wall you plan to attach the gridwall to can carry the additional weight. It's important that the gridwall screws into studs that can bear the load.

I recommend: Hooksandracks.com offers a simple explanation of the components of gridwall fixtures, as well as some options for using gridwall display shelving. RetailSupplyFreeShipping.com also provides information about basic gridwall installation and maintenance.

Purchase gridwall installation hardware and install the gridwall

To attach gridwall to a wall, you need a collection of gridwall brackets along with the appropriate hand tools. You need to allow four brackets per panel. Make sure you also have screws that are long enough to set deep into the stud. If you are placing panels side by side, you need to purchase joiner clamps and place them 24 inches apart along gridwall seams.

I recommend: Find the gridwall products you need for installation from Discount Shelving and Displays. For permanent gridwall displays you need wall brackets and joiner clamps in addition to gridwall panels. Grands & Benedicts also offers installation products for gridwall, as well as a large collection of gridwall accessories.

Complete the installation by attaching gridwall accessories

Some accessories require a screwdriver to attach them to the gridwall, while others simply rest or hang from the gridwall. Place the accessories on the wall according to your plans. Load the accessories with merchandise.

I recommend: Select accessories to complete your gridwall installation from Gershel Brothers New & Used Store Fixtures. It also carries closeout and used gridwall accessories. Trio Display has a large selection of gridwall hooks and other accessories you can use to finish your gridwall.

Gridwall is a good way to make the most of the wall space in your store. It’s also a good way to display products at a trade show or exhibit. If you decide to purchase gridwall for your business, you should be familiar with gridwall key terms. As you look at gridwall panels and all the accessories like faceouts, hooks and feet, you should know precisely what each means so you can buy the right products to set up your display space.

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Gridwall panel

The gridwall panel is the basic unit of a gridwall display system. These panels are typically 2 by 6 feet. You can attach a gridwall panel to a wall or set it up as a freestanding unit.

I recommend: See a gridwall panel at Display Warehouse.

Base

Connect a panel of gridwall with a base to create a freestanding unit. This allows you to display items on both sides. Bases are good to use with gridwall panels to display items at trade shows and conventions. Because they are easy to connect to the gridwall, bases give you more freedom to create different display configurations as you change your merchandise.

I recommend: See the base available from M. Fried Store Fixtures.

Waterfall

A gridwall waterfall is an accessory that allows you to hang items. A waterfall usually has a number of small balls welded to the top of it to keep items properly spaced on the display. You might display clothing on hangers on a waterfall.

I recommend: Find gridwall waterfalls at Displays2Go.

Faceout

A faceout is a gridwall attachment that has multiple hooks from which you can display items. Some faceouts hang horizontally, while others hang vertically.

I recommend: Store Fixtures, USA offers faceout items for sale.

Shelves

Gridwall shelves are accessories that hook into a gridwall panel. Simply hook the top of the shelves over the gridwall's horizontal bars, and they are ready to display items.

I recommend: You can view a gridwall shelf on ShopToIt.

Connectors

Connectors are the pieces that hold panels of gridwall together. Depending on the design of your gridwall display, you may use connectors to create triangles, Z-shapes, or other configurations. You may also configure connectors to be a part of the wall display.

I recommend: Anglia Jacs & Company offers different styles of connectors.