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3 Office Design Ideas for Your Small Business

Does the mood in your office feel off? Is productivity slowing down?

Take a look around. If your office doesn’t inspire you, how do you think your employees feel?

Startups and small businesses don’t invest in office remodeling simply to have “cool” offices. These newer offices are designed to maximize productivity, collaboration, and innovation.

Check out these creative office design ideas for growing companies!

1. Open Office Layouts

Does your office feel a little cramped? Create some breathing room with an open office layout.

These layouts inspire communication, brainstorming, and interdepartmental collaboration. You’ll often find this office design in coworking spaces, a unique concept embraced by many remote employees.

Open layouts work better with sunlight, which studies show improves work performance. Instead of dark cubicle panels, install clear panels instead; this trick captures more natural light and creates the illusion of more space.

This design concept complements the “open office door” company culture. Think about an office design that best suits your work culture.

2. Add a Break Room

Are your employees taking enough breaks?

It’s easy to underestimate the importance of breaks, especially when you’re meeting a deadline. However, employee burnout leads to more missed deadlines down the line.

A simple way to avoid burnout is to add a break room to your office. Giving your employees a separate space to relax will help them recharge quicker and produce more.

Like your main office, your break room design also matters. Think about your current office aesthetic, work culture goals, and employee preferences.

You could create a “cozy” break room with warm colors and wood paneling. Take inspiration from your open layout, and make an airy break room on the top floor, complete with large windows and glass decor.

Of course, you need all the essentials, like refrigerators, comfy seating, relaxing lighting, electronics, and coffee tables for the office break room.

3. Home Office Design Ideas

There are more remote employees than ever; thus, home office design has never been more critical.

If you’re thinking about growing your remote team, consider their current home office situation. Do your employees have adequate light, ergonomic chairs and desks, inspiring wall colors, and office storage?

Send out a company memo outlining the best practices for home office design. You can also furnish your remote employees’ homes with office essentials.

The increase of remote employees is fueling the rise of coworking spaces. These spaces typically have open office layouts, which encourages remote employees to socialize as they would at a regular office.

Coworking offices have all the essentials, like ergonomic furniture, complimentary refreshments, conference rooms, and more.

This option is also suitable for independent contractors and solo entrepreneurs who run their own businesses at home.

Start Brainstorming Your New Office Space

Are you ready to boost productivity, morale, and big ideas?

Start designing your dream office design today! Your employees and bottom-line will thank you for it.

Don’t forget these office design tips as you brainstorm your new space, and follow the blog for more hacks and tricks.


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