office design on a budget
The HID meeting room doubles up as a demonstration area.
Simple but effective storage walls can transform the way an office space works
Clever lines help make storage space allowing areas to be multi-use
Furniture can be repaired and bespoke units built to match
Skilled craftsmen can repair existing furniture and flooring
Understandably you will be apprehensive about undertaking a restructuring process that will eat into your already limited budget and cause unnecessary complications.
You will however know that a good office layout and inventive use of space will lead to a motivated workforce and increase productivity.
How then do you go about achieving your ideal office space without breaking the bank?
With over 25 years of office design experience we have a few tricks up our sleeves that will help your office to evolve.
Space Planning
What is it about the current office environment that needs to change?An experienced eye will be able to offer solutions which you have not considered. Looking at traffic flow, acoustic issues, the balance between staff privacy and inclusive design can all help provide a working environment which is both practical and dynamic.
Taking a long hard look at the existing space might allow you to plan your layout more effectively enabling you to utilise your current building before planning a move.
Effective space planning will transform an office
What can you Repair and Replace?
Furniture will begin to look unloved after a lot of use, but can be brought back to life rather than disposing of it. Retouching damaged areas or remaking worktops can be a cost effective way of extending the life of your furniture.If you are in need of a specific unit and are worried you’ll not be able to find something to match, then a bespoke unit can be made that will fit alongside your existing furniture. It’s a simple solution that can help productivity and keep the office from looking cluttered.
Traffic Flow
Do your carpets look worn in areas of high use? The cost of cleaning and replacing carpets will soon add up so perhaps consider a more durable flooring in certain areas that can easily be replaced without having to totally re-carpet the entire office.Out of Sight
Why are you keeping all those files and directories on sagging shelves? Ridding the office of unnecessary paper can be an important step in helping provide extra space.Consider a storage wall that can effortlessly disguise clutter leaving simple clean lines.
Well built and good looking units can also help hide unwanted paper whist also acting as partitions that help break the space up into more manageable areas.
Clever data points allow flexibility and new AV solutions will impress
Get Flexible
When examining your whole space, we will help build in areas which allow you to adjust the office as your business changes. It is import to look at the potential costs moving forward and always have in the back of your mind the implications of building permanent walls or having fixed data points.Multi-use areas and furniture with integral data points will help the office manager to move items around with minimal fuss.
Show it Off
Make the most use of your meeting spaces, they are vital in displaying your business in the best possible light when presenting ideas or finalising a deal. It is important to consider the impact of these areas so perhaps look to take advantage of the plummeting costs of plasma screens and concentrate your efforts in these areas.Why not consider using these areas for demonstrations, or designing a system that allows multiple uses such as meetings and seminars?
Get it Done by a Professional
Making sure you have everything in place before you start is essential. All it will take is a phone call for a free consultation to start the ball rolling. From then on you know the plan will be correct, the refurbishment will happen in the correct order meaning no wastage, repairs will be done that will save money and the final solution will last for years.