2019 will be the year of substantial change in office interiors.
The decline of individual working spaces started early last year with employers favouring more informal and comfortable environments over the traditional cubicle and partitions. Having a space to relax on your break has proven to be beneficial to productivity and even creativity, so why not have those benefits all the time? Employees are now demanding more agile workspaces, in part because of advances in technology, mobile working, more flexible working hours and the impact of creative office designs from huge companies.
Click through the gallery below to see the amazing offices of powerhouses such as Airbnb, Facebook, Instagram and Google.
Recently, the lines between work and home have become progressively blurred. We typically spend more than 50% of our waking life at work. A mobile workforce is not just something wanted, it’s demanded. No object has ever blurred the line between work and home more than the smartphone. These always connected devices are no longer just phones that buzz, they are a 24/7 office for the employee, a portal to a world of news, information, and a community of peers, mentors, and consumers.
Below are 5 things you can consider and implement in your own offices.
The Basics – Commonly, the technique for introducing this domestic workspace change is to make the office feel more homely by adding sofas, plants, fabrics, and more organic materials like wood furnishings into previously glass-filled rooms. An office should feel warm and welcoming.
Take a scroll at a fraction of some of the furniture we can do for you in the gallery to the right.
We even offer FREE space planning and 3D render services to help maximise your office’s potential.
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Boardroom table. Great for individual working or collaborative discussions.
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Tv. Great for showcasing projects or for breakout time.
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Soft seating. Comfortable and domestic style, feel homely.
Home Away From Home – With the introduction of the internet, it has become normal to spend the majority of their day situated behind a desk because that is where the computer is connected. However, with the advancements in technology and the ability to be able to connect to the internet from a distance, does this still need to be the case?
As we already mentioned, employees spend half of their time at work, so is it really that far of a stretch to introduce many of the same practices at work as at home? For example, at home, we move around and utilize the space that is available. At work, this can also be introduced, and if the employees are allowed the freedom to move around, positive results should follow.
Check out the hotspots on the image to the left – simple ways staff can work individually and in harmony interchangeably.
Update The Office Kitchen – Many offices have cold, unfriendly kitchens that have nothing more to offer than the ubiquitous kettle and a microwave to cook unhealthy food that employees will eat back at the desk alone.
However, what if your company kitchen would allow employees to eat together? By adding a shared table and upgrading the space to include a fully functional kitchen, you will increase communication and allow workers to get to know each other which will work wonders for the business’ productivity.
The gallery showcases some stylish kitchens, click to enlarge.
Introduce a Relaxing Space – Working life is tough and stressful, there is no disagreeing with that simple fact. For this reason, it may be a wise idea to create a breakout space that allows employees to unwind and relax before getting back to work again.
This space doesn’t have to be huge; it could even be the corner of a room, but it should allow employees to go and take ten minutes when the day starts to get on top of them or in their breakout time.
Click the render to the left to be inspired by breakout areas we have designed for clients.
Introduce Some Fun – Google has received a lot of attention because of their extravagant ‘wow factor’ offices, and while not all companies can afford this, the concept itself is very much affordable.
For example, you could add some art pieces, a ping pong table, a dartboard, or other fun fixtures that will allow workers to take their mind off of work and get to know each other better which will improve communication, teamwork, and make the business more productive on the whole.
To the side is a video with some fun ideas you can add to your own workplace.
If you’re interested in the domestic workplace trend in 2019 – we can help you implement it easily into your office.
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