No one likes the office next to the bathroom for a multitude of reasons. It is a high traffic area that all employees, except those with steel bladders, must utilize. If your cubicle or office is near, distractions are inevitable. Being near the kitchen is also challenging for peripheral distractions and co-worker chit chat taking […]
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Did you know there are 4 distinct generations that can be found in today’s workplace? Silents (Born between 1925 and 1946) Baby Boomers (Born between 1946 and 1964) Generation Xers (Born between 1965 and 1980) Generation Ys or Millennials (born after 1980) Office design for multiple generations is no simple task. Each generation has been
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It seems intuitive that when we are happy, we are more productive just as when we are sad, we become despondent and lack motivation to change out of sweatpants and put down the Ben & Jerry’s. As an employer you could research ways to increase happiness in the workplace and there would be no dearth
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Do you Have a Basic Office? If a person was blindfolded, taken into your office, and the blindfold was removed, would they know what you were selling, what services you provide, or what industry you’re in? If you want your brand, your mission, your life’s passion to take center stage, there are a few ways
How Does your Brand Inspire the Look of your Office? Read More »
When you are building or renovating your commercial space, don’t overlook the flooring. Choosing a functional material is key for an office but don’t forget maintenance and cleaning. We’ll start with a listing of different types of businesses and possible flooring choices. From each of these choices, we’ll discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the
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If you want to enhance your office, we would suggest beginning with a (mostly) top down approach: lighting. Changing the lighting is a quick and effective way to boost employee morale, improve health and the overall aesthetic of your commercial interior space. After all, this is where you spend the majority of your waking life,
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Even if you don’t work in a prison, your office environment may share a lot of similarities with one. Prisons are notoriously bereft of natural elements like sunlight and plant life. The furniture and surfaces are slick and comprised of man-made materials like steel and concrete. The environment is noisy, overly bright from florescent bulbs
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In my previous blog post, I listed reasons companies decide on an open floor plan. Doing so cuts down on unnecessary emails, encourages communication, increases productivity for teams and prompts employees to be quieter since proximity dictates discretion. I went through each reason with a devil’s advocate on my shoulder and concluded there were as
Standard Office Layout: Do those walls hurt or help? Read More »
I happened upon an interesting debate recently on an issue I deal with regularly: Open Concept Office vs. Standard Office. “Open concept” refers to an open floor plan with no or only partial partitions between employees. A “Standard Office” has individual offices for most employees, with one exception being the reception area. In fact, two
Open concept office design: Is it right for your business? Read More »
My name is Dana. I am the President of Planning Interiors, an Atlanta-based commercial interior design firm. As the lead at a commercial interior design firm, you’d expect me to blog about where people work, specifically how to design the space within the four walls where most people spend their days. Don’t fret, there is
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