{"title":"Automotive Decor","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eA garage is rarely just a garage. Once there is a fridge in the corner and somewhere to sit, it becomes the place people end up, and automotive decor is what gives it character. Signage on the wall, a bit of neon over the bench, a model on the shelf. It costs little and it turns a working space into one you actually want to spend time in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eChoosing the Right Automotive Decor for Your Space\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWork out what the wall can take before you buy. A large metal sign needs solid fixing and looks best with clear space around it, while a cluster of smaller pieces suits a busy workshop wall better than one big statement. Neon and LED signage needs a power point within reach, so check where the nearest one is and whether the piece runs on mains or USB. In a shed with no ceiling lining, remember that anything hung on a stud wall needs to hit the timber rather than the sheeting. Think about the light too, since a west facing roller door lets in enough afternoon sun to fade printed artwork over a couple of summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eKey Things to Look for\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e powder coated or enamelled metal handles a shed better than paper or card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFixing points:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre drilled holes or a keyhole hanger, so mounting is straightforward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e mains, USB or battery for anything lit, and how far the lead reaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize and scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e measure the wall space, since signage always looks smaller online than on the wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish durability:\u003c\/strong\u003e a sealed finish resists the dust, damp and temperature swings of a shed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e models and collectables that need shelf depth rather than wall space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eWhat You Will Find in This Collection\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCar themed pieces for the home, garage and shed, including metal wall signage, framed prints and posters, neon and LED signs, model cars and display collectables. Browse our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art-prints\"\u003ewall art and prints\u003c\/a\u003e range for more to hang, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rugs\"\u003erugs\u003c\/a\u003e range if the floor needs softening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eBuilding the Space Around It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDecor is the finishing layer, but it works best when the space is set up for people rather than just for tools. A couple of stools at the bench, somewhere cold to keep the drinks and a bit of gear for pouring turn a garage into somewhere people stay. Have a look at our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bar-stools\"\u003ebar stools\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/barware-bar-accessories\"\u003ebarware\u003c\/a\u003e ranges to fill it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 34px 0 10px;\"\u003eOrdering with Allure Home Collections\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEverything ships from our Australian warehouse with fast local delivery and honest pricing, with no inflated recommended retail prices to discount against. This is a category people buy as gifts, so tell us if you are shopping for someone and we will help you narrow it down. From our family to yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #5a5044; margin: 44px 0 6px;\"\u003eAutomotive Decor Questions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eHow do I hang a metal sign in a shed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eFind the studs rather than fixing into sheeting alone, since colorbond and plasterboard will not hold weight on their own. Use the pre drilled holes if the sign has them, and washers under the screw heads so the edges do not pull through. On a masonry wall, use proper masonry anchors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eWill decor survive in an uninsulated shed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eMetal and sealed finishes cope well. Paper posters, unframed prints and anything with a card backing will cockle and fade in a Queensland shed over a summer or two, so frame them behind glass or choose metal for those spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eDo neon signs use much power?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eLED neon style signs draw very little, similar to a small lamp, so leaving one on through an evening costs next to nothing. Check whether a piece runs on mains, USB or batteries before you decide where it goes, since it dictates how close to a power point it has to sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eCan I use these outdoors or on a patio?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eOnly under cover, and only if the listing says so. Most decorative signage is not weather rated, and untreated metal will rust at the fixings within a season in coastal air. A covered patio or an open sided carport is usually fine, an exposed wall is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eHow high should I hang wall art?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eThe usual guide is centre of the piece at about 145cm from the floor, which puts it at eye level standing. In a garage where people are mostly seated or working at a bench, hanging a little lower reads better than the standard gallery height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eHow do I group several pieces without it looking cluttered?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003ePick one large piece as the anchor and arrange smaller ones around it with even gaps, roughly 5 to 8cm between frames. Laying it out on the floor first saves a wall full of holes. Keeping to a common colour or finish across the group does more than matching sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eIs this a good gift?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eIt is one of the safer bets for someone who is hard to buy for, since a sign or a model suits anyone with a shed or a garage without needing to know what they drive. Larger signage is worth checking on first, though, because it needs wall space they may not have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eHow do I clean signage and prints?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eA dry microfibre cloth for dust, and a barely damp cloth for anything greasier, which garage walls collect over time. Avoid solvents and abrasive cleaners on printed metal, since they lift the ink. Glass fronted frames take normal glass cleaner sprayed onto the cloth rather than the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ddd2; padding: 14px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; color: #3a3226;\"\u003eDo model cars come assembled?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0; line-height: 1.6; color: #554c40;\"\u003eDisplay models generally arrive built and finished, ready to sit on a shelf. Check the listing before ordering if you specifically want a kit to put together, since that is a different product entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8309\/1612\/collections\/automotive-decor.png?v=1787291391","url":"https:\/\/allurehomecollections.com.au\/collections\/automotive-decor.oembed","provider":"Allure Home Collections","version":"1.0","type":"link"}