A time eventually comes in which your office will need to be renovated. Doing so can be stressful and costly if done incorrectly, but below are some tips that can allow you to perform effective office renovation without breaking the bank.
Remove The Clutter And Replace it With Plants
Plants provide a number of advantages to office space. First, they provide oxygen and studies have shown that the presence of green plants provides a number of psychological benefits and well-being to people that are around them. They are also inexpensive to purchase, install and maintain. Plants will make the office space feel fresh, welcoming and will brighten the work environment. The best types include Zanzibar Gems and Peace Lilies.
Install The Correct Lighting
Lighting is everything when it comes to office space. The fluorescent bulbs which have been used for decades are a thing of the past. It is excessively harsh, has been found to contribute to headaches and will give the office a hospital like feel, which is not what you want. Instead, opt for halogen lights, and even then, use them primarily at night and during the day make use of natural lighting, as this form of light has been found to boost productivity.
Make Sure The Meeting Room Is Comfortable
The meeting room is where you will be presenting new projects to partners, brainstorming ideas and negotiating with vendors. This is an area which should be comfortable, functional and visually impressive to everyone that enters. The space should be branded (you can use Dibond panels for the company logo), and there should be no clutter whatsoever. Marker boards should be available for the drawing of graphs and figures and magnets should be used to hold documents.
Make Sure The Walls Look Great
The look of the office walls will have a tremendous impact on how the space is perceived. While some people choose to renovate them entirely, spending many thousands of dollars in the process, this effect can be cleverly achieved at a much lower price point. You can create stylish walls by adding panels or other decorations which are complimentary to the brand without having to tear down the walls completely.
Anticipate Future Growth
The goal of any entrepreneur or business owner should be to grow and expand their business. This should be accommodated for in the office space. You want an open environment as opposed to office space which is small and closed, and you should utilize bigger cubicles which are simple to partition. Above all else, the office space should be airy, with lots of space to move about with ease. You want to encourage interaction among co-workers and collaboration, and making the furniture ergonomic will allow employees to focus on their work instead of their sore backs, shoulders, hips and neck. All the surfaces should be tough and simple to clean.