A standoff is a small piece of hardware that can be used to display many things—from artworks and photos to signs. In fact, standoffs are often used to display business signs which tell people the name of the business.

For example, if you go to a lawyer's office or a doctor's office, the office is usually within a building. So you get off on the appropriate floor and walk in the general direction of the office you are looking for. And when you get there, there will probably be a sign right next to the door you are supposed to walk through, telling you that you have reached that doctor's or lawyer's office. That sign is often displayed with the help of standoffs.

Using Standoffs to Create a Signage Display

The reason why this piece of hardware is called a standoff is because it makes the sign stand a little off the wall, thus giving it a 3D effect which is elegant yet eye-catching. Often, the signs which are displayed in this way are made of glass, though a standoff can also be used to display signs made from other materials. You can use four standoffs, usually at the four corners of the sign to put it up on the wall.

How Do You Put Up a Sign with Standoffs?

In order to use a standoff, the sign usually needs to have four holes at the four corners although there are some standoffs which don't require these holes. One part of the standoff is screwed into the wall and then you hold the sign up and affix the other part of the standoff which goes through it into the first part. A standoff is so easy to use that practically anyone can install it, as long as they have a drill. If you're not so handy with things around the house, you can get any carpenter to install your sign or your artwork for you.

Create a Modern, Minimalist Look with Standoffs

The advantage of using standoffs is that they give your sign/artwork a clean, modern, minimalist look. And this type of look is very much in fashion nowadays, especially in offices where you don't want the space to look cluttered. Since the standoff comes in black, gold, chrome and silver, you can choose one that matches with your sign. Most people opt for chrome or silver as these colors match with a lot of different signs.

What Kind of Display Can You Create with Standoffs?

In addition to hanging your business sign, you can also use standoffs to display other things inside your office, such as photos of work you have done, certificates you have been awarded etc. And if you want to use the same hanging system throughout your office, you can also use standoffs to hang artwork and anything else you might want to put on the walls.

Using Standoffs to Match with Different Types of Décor

Can you use standoffs with any kind of décor or only if your offices have a modern look? In other words, you may be wondering if your furniture needs to be chrome-plated as well, if you're going to use chrome standoffs or black if you use black standoffs? The fact is that a chrome, silver or black standoff can go with many different types of décor.

If you're going for a brighter, modern look, then you can go with a chrome standoff. If you're using a lot of blond wood, then a silver standoff which is a little less shiny than a chrome-plated one, will be just right. If you have a lot of dark wood, then go with a black standoff, by all means. No matter what type of décor you're going for, you can find the right standoff to match it. And if you end up changing your décor a little bit, then you can get new standoffs in a different color.

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