To change or not to change

[matrixxxxxx1]

Hiya all

I'm thinking of changing my site layout. I wouldn't mind some opinions on some of the templates I've come up with.

Current site is here
I'm thinking of changing to one of these below.

• 1
• 2
• 3

I'm trying for a clean professional look. whatcha guys think.

[Danny Canada]

Re: To change or not to change

Go with #2 and a nice color of blue or something to make it stand out!

Good luck!

Danny

[AmaDee]

Re: To change or not to change

Somebody's been very busy...Hmmmm. Let's see. I will vote for change in favor of the 1st link. It has more of what you are striving for. It's clean, simple, and it works. I wish you the best with it.

[Collectors-info]

Re: To change or not to change

In order of preference 2/3/1 Like the style, but not keen on the grey.

[matrixxxxxx1]

Re: To change or not to change

Go with #2 and a nice color of blue or something to make it stand out!

Good luck!

Danny

Thnx for the tip Danny

My second choice as far as colors would be sky blue.

[matrixxxxxx1]

Re: To change or not to change

Somebody's been very busy...Hmmmm. Let's see. I will vote for change in favor of the 1st link. It has more of what you are striving for. It's clean, simple, and it works. I wish you the best with it.

Thnx AmaDee

This one was one of the easier ones to make.



Thnx Chris

Number 2 is actually a template from BV. You and Danny like this one but both of you guys are not keen on the color. I guess I have to take that into consideration.

[egar50]

Re: To change or not to change

I`m no expert but no1 looks the best to me with maybe a small amount of colour added somewhere,a break from all white

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[matrixxxxxx1]

Re: To change or not to change

I`m no expert but no1 looks the best to me with maybe a small amount of colour added somewhere,a break from all white

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Thank you for the feedback egar

[Vasili]

Re: To change or not to change

Thnx for the tip Danny

My second choice as far as colors would be sky blue.

Keep your product in line with the presentation: flooring, carpet, woods, tile......as with all interior design, keep it natural if not neutral.

A taupe, or light sand color would allow your own pix and product the contrasting backgrounds and context to pop without being startling to viewers' eyes.....(the same principle is used for other types of sites with predominantly grey tones, but that would be too weak for your purposes, too corporate for your theme).
Blues are used for "outside" themes, and darker blues definitely "skys****er" corporate. Greys, blacks, browns, and darker greens are "professional" colors.

Template 2 (the one with radiused edges, is it?) when re-colored as suggested, would serve your purposes best (with a white or very slightly off-white background).
Again, let the simplicity be nothing more than the abscence of "fluff" and the intelligence of your site be reinforced by the focus on the natural presentation of your very purpose.

* Customers should not have to battle the subliminal "transference" of color from your site to "frame" your product as they envision it in their enviornment.
When in doubt, check out your competition: the only time you will see a departure from the color guidelines is when they are compelled to retain a color scheme chosen long before "branding" on the net was considered!

[Andy128]

Re: To change or not to change

I like #1. Simple. Clean. Has some pics to grab attention but not too many. I think of all of them- #1 presents as most professional.

Good job.

Andy

[matrixxxxxx1]

Re: To change or not to change

Keep your product in line with the presentation: flooring, carpet, woods, tile......as with all interior design, keep it natural if not neutral.

A taupe, or light sand color would allow your own pix and product the contrasting backgrounds and context to pop without being startling to viewers' eyes.....(the same principle is used for other types of sites with predominantly grey tones, but that would be too weak for your purposes, too corporate for your theme).
Blues are used for "outside" themes, and darker blues definitely "skys****er" corporate. Greys, blacks, browns, and darker greens are "professional" colors.

Template 2 (the one with radiused edges, is it?) when re-colored as suggested, would serve your purposes best (with a white or very slightly off-white background).
Again, let the simplicity be nothing more than the abscence of "fluff" and the intelligence of your site be reinforced by the focus on the natural presentation of your very purpose.

* Customers should not have to battle the subliminal "transference" of color from your site to "frame" your product as they envision it in their enviornment.
When in doubt, check out your competition: the only time you will see a departure from the color guidelines is when they are compelled to retain a color scheme chosen long before "branding" on the net was considered!

Thank you for the valuable input.

[matrixxxxxx1]

Re: To change or not to change

I like #1. Simple. Clean. Has some pics to grab attention but not too many. I think of all of them- #1 presents as most professional.

Good job.

Andy

Thnx Andy. Your feedback is always appreciated.

[larazovich]

Re: To change or not to change

I like #1. BUt the font seems sorta tiny, at least for my tired eyes.
Otherwise, I like it.

[matrixxxxxx1]

Re: To change or not to change

I like #1. BUt the font seems sorta tiny, at least for my tired eyes.
Otherwise, I like it.

Thnx for your input larazovich. I think I may work on yet another one. The site is effective right now, but like everyone else, I'm always trying to get more effectiveness out of it.

[SAman]

Re: To change or not to change

Hey Mike,
I like #1, with a light tan background, and a border around the pictures they would stand out, I am just not a fan of stark white and gray.
You are doing nice work though.