There are still many aspects which have to be considered to provide an attractive and well functioning office space

Office Interior – The owner, concerned about whether or not the office space design reflects the company values. One aspect is the message your employees are receiving about their contribution and the value of their work.

“Another aspect is the aesthetics of your office as the most visual representation of your message and brand to your customer.”

It is important that you are sending the right message to both.Office space design is composed of several components:

• The look,
• The function,
• The hierarchy of the company, and
• Monetary constraints.

Within office design, there is:

• the physical space that houses the company,
• The furniture,
• The artwork,
• The lighting,
• The finishes,
• The layout, and
• The traffic flow.

“The mental space of the office is a bit trickier to manage. The quality of that furniture represents can affect the hierarchy within your company.”

For example, if your executives are sitting in corner offices with high quality wood desks and ergonomic chairs, and the rest of the staff is sitting in broken furniture from your local box office supply store, you are sending a message about who you find valuable.

This type of scenario can cause several issues beyond the immediate pecking order and unrest among staff. Employees who sit in ill fitting or broken furniture may have cause for a workman’s comp claim, causing lost money while the employee is gone as well as the claim charges.

Factors to Consider For Office Interior

The elements in a space that effect people are:

• Color,
• Textures, and
• Materials.

Color is a large part of any space, and it helps to remember that color has a physiological affect on the human being. Different textures and materials can reflect nature, art, science, or technology. This can set the mood or environment in which people can be more or less productive, or more or less willing to buy.

Green design. Responsible to the environment, responsible to the share holders, responsible, period. If a space has a great deal of reused materials, which have been re-purposed in a creative and imaginative way, then that conveys the message that the company cares about the environment, and will find a way to respect it.

“The inference is that the company can be trusted with the environment and therefore can be trusted with your business.”

New office space. Search for another space conducive to an office fitting out. You should already have a good interior office design in mind to determine if the new location you are considering requires a lot of work for the design you have in mind.

“Do not just concentrate on picking designs that are current.”

Consider the office design as a way of showcasing your:

• Companys transactions,
• Principles and values.

Office fitting out should also be timeless. Choose a design that is very easy to work with. Consider the needs of your employees as well when mulling over the best design for your office.

Colours. Motivating colours and office design spurs employees into finishing their work. Also, there are particular wall colours that stimulate creativity and concentration. This is why it is important to put a lot of thought into what wall colours will be painted on to the office wall.

The needs of your employees. Pick a design scheme that will really boost their creativity and provide inspiration for them. It should also be comfortable and practical for working in.

“Selecting ergonomic chairs and workstations to maximize physical comfort, or by installing shelving and cabinets to keep the work area tidy, you can help increase employee productivity.”

Lay Out Plan. office layout will dictate the sense of community that the employees feel. The office layout influences the manner in which the staff:

• Communicate with each other,
• The length and quality of their interactions,
• How they socialize, and
• Ultimately how they learn from each other in both formal and informal ways.

Lighting. Particularly dark spaces can have a pronounced psychological effect and depress the brain.

“Employees should have access to their own lighting so that they can make the necessary lighting adjustments depending on the task they are carrying out.”

Well-designed artificial lighting will increase functionality, however, there is no comparison to natural daylight, and this should be maximized wherever possible.

NOISE. Using the correct materials in the correct location is key to achieving the proper level of sound absorption. For example, ceiling tiles should generally be applied at a low ceiling height. If the ceiling is very high, then other methods need to be applied, such as lining the walls with fabric banners or acoustical wall panels to avoid the sound bouncing off of drywall or other non-absorbent materials. To keep voices from traveling too far, it is useful to places highly-absorbent materials at mouth level throughout the office. Another effective technique in limiting a noisy environment is to create a monotone background sound known as white noise. This can be achieved in a variety of ways, such as through the strategic placement of fans and air conditioners, the use of water fountains or by installing a sound masking audio system.

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