Corner and peninsula booth design

A corner booth is open to two aisles and a peninsula to three. More open sides mean more people walking past, but also more directions to design for. The graphics have to work from each aisle without closing the booth off.

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At a glance

CORNER OR PENINSULA BOOTH

Corner booth: An inline booth at the end of a row, open on two sides
Peninsula booth: Open on three sides, often 20 x 20 ft or larger, backing onto another booth
Typical walls: L-shaped back and side walls on a corner; one back wall on a peninsula
Check first: Height and back wall rules in your exhibitor manual

Panels to design

TYPICAL SIZES

Panel	Typical size
Back wall	10 x 8 ft
Side wall	9.75 x 8 ft
Counter front	3.3 x 3.3 ft

These are the panel sizes used in the 3D preview. Your display supplier's template has the exact sizes, bleed and safe areas for your hardware. Work out document and photo sizes with the artwork size calculator.

Layouts that work

LAYOUT IDEAS

L-shape on a corner
A back wall plus a side wall along the closed neighbour, leaving both aisles open. The main message goes on the back wall, a product or supporting message on the side.
Open corner entrance
Keep the corner where the two aisles meet completely open, so visitors from either direction can step straight in.
Peninsula with a back wall
One back wall along the neighbouring booth carries the brand, with counters or demo stations towards the three open sides.
Tower at the open end
A tall tower or totem at the open end of a peninsula marks the booth from down both long aisles.

Design tips

WHAT TENDS TO WORK

Design for every open aisle: a visitor arriving from the side should see the logo too.
Keep the corner where the aisles meet open; it is the busiest point of the booth.
Put the logo high on the back wall and repeat it lower on a counter or tower.
Check the exhibitor manual for back wall height and line of sight rules near the aisles.
Use the side wall for one supporting message or product visual, not a second headline.
Plan where cables and storage go, since more open sides leave fewer places to hide them.

SIMILAR PANELS

Trade show designs from the portfolio with a similar set of panels, shown on presentation mockups.

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Questions

Corner or peninsula booth questions

What is the difference between a corner and a peninsula booth?

A corner booth is an inline booth at the end of a row, open to two aisles. A peninsula is open to three aisles and usually backs onto another booth. Both get more passing traffic than a standard inline booth.

How do I design a corner booth?

Use an L-shaped back and side wall along the closed sides, keep the corner where the aisles meet open, and make sure the logo and message can be seen from both aisles.

Are there height limits for peninsula booths?

Often, and they vary by show. Some shows allow a taller back wall on a peninsula than on an inline booth, with limits towards the aisles. The exhibitor manual has the numbers.

Can I preview a corner booth in 3D?

Yes. The 10 x 10 ft booth in Booth Studio has a back wall and a full side wall, the classic corner layout. Add your logo or upload finished panels to see it in 3D.