Maybe it's a bit of a cliche, but hanging local artwork in your coffee shop is good for business. Not only does it bring in the business of the artists themselves, it's a queue for the community. Here's how to get the most good out of hanging local art and displays.

Make sure you have room for everyone's displays.

Don't just restrict your displays to the traditional artwork of people looking to get acclaim on a wider stage. Create a large area where you can display local paintings, the winning work from high school contests, promotions about local productions and shows, and more. Highlighting everyone's accomplishments means you're not cutting out any part of the market. You're also inviting new customers, such as proud parents who wouldn't have otherwise stopped by but now might go out of their way. In order to make sure nothing gets covered or, even worse, damaged, start off with adjustable display hardware so you can organize the pieces and add on additional columns as needed.

Don't stress out your walls.

Using picture frames for everything, or even just the professional art, will get heavy pretty quickly. That can start to step on your landlord's toes, who might have rules about heavy displays and wall damage. The same is just as true for pushpins and binder clips, which can also damage the artwork. Instead of having a mish-mash of supports, frames, and pins, use cable systems. They are balanced to provide support without overstressing areas on your wall and ceiling. They can also help you stay within rental rules and fire safety regulations.

You can still stick to a central decor theme.

Every coffee shop has their own color scheme and style. Whether it's a corporate demand on a franchise location, your favorite colors for a self-owned business, or just what happened as you picked up discount furniture and decorations, you have your own style. Cable displays fade into the background and make only as strong of a statement as you want. They also introduce a bit more order to your community wall with their adjustable grid formation.

Go to Systematic Art to pick the style that works best for you, and get started growing your customer base.