Every award tells a piece of your story. Whether it’s a crystal award, a shiny medal, or a ribbon, each represents your dedication and hard work. Your achievements are special accomplishments and deserve to be treated as such.
There are many custom framing and display options, including velvet pouches, floating display boxes, stands, and more. There is always a way to shine a light on your accomplishments and successes, whether it’s a spot on your desk or dedicated wall space.
The goal is to highlight achievements without adding clutter. Here are a few display ideas for showcasing your trophies and medals.
Trophy and Medal Display Methods
Trophy Cabinets and Cases
- A glass front case protects trophies from dust and keeps them visible.
- Options include: wall-mounted cases, floor-standing units, or repurposed china cabinets.
Shelving and Built-in Units
- Use existing bookshelves or custom-built shelving.
- Floating shelves provide a modern, sleek look.
Shadow Boxes
- Great for photos, medals, ribbons, and small keepsakes.
- Shadow box displays keep your items protected and together, while creating a narrative display.
Wall Displays
- Create your own “wall of fame” with shelves, medal hangers, or rustic racks.
- Great for displays in home gyms, recreational spaces, or home offices.
Floating Display Cases
- Wall-mounted cases can create a museum-style effect by making trophies appear to float.
- Floating displays keep items safe while adding depth and elegance.
Offices, Walls, Halls, and Entryways
- Build a gallery wall with your custom framed certificates, plaques, and custom framed photos .
- Create a visual display using a shadow box to highlight ribbons, medals, and more.
Design and Organization Tips
Create a Theme – Tell Your Story
Combine trophies with photograms, signed memorabilia, event programs, and medals in shadow boxes. Display them in a large space, or put them on stands. Creating a cohesive theme makes your display visually engaging and more meaningful.
Get the Lighting Right!
Lighting makes or breaks a display. Choosing the right lights can turn a good display into a great one! Plus, you have tons of options, like spotlights, integrated lighting, LED strips, and other lighting options to highlight your display. Proper lighting brings the display to life and creates focus.
Declutter
Choose to focus on your most significant accomplishments, or rotate older awards out. Keeping your display clean emphasizes your most important achievements.
Grouping Ideas
There are lots of ways to organize your trophies and medals. Organize them by year, event, or person. You may choose to organize them by type. Ribbons in one spot, large trophies on a shelf, medals on stands or in floating cases.
Choose the Location
Where you place your display is important, too. If you want regular admiration, create the display in a high-traffic area like a living room or study. If you have an unusually large collection, dedicate a room to the display. In public spaces like schools and offices, reception areas, hallways, and break rooms are great locations to build an impressive display.
Suburban Frames Can Help!
Whether you need the perfect shadow box to tell your story or want to create a stunning effect with a floating display, Suburban Frames in Atlanta can help. Our team has decades of experience and expertise and we put it into every custom project so you get the result you want. Contact us today and let us help you with your display ideas.