What you need to know about office design
Whether you’re starting from scratch in a new space or renovating your current location, office design decisions can be overwhelming. You spend a lot of time at work, so you want your office to be both welcoming and functional. It should feel inviting to employees, clients, and visitors alike, with a smart design that doesn’t take away from the ambiance. You also want to make sure you get it right the first time, which is why we recommend teaming up with an experienced commercial interior designer.
Navigating your office design
An office design differs from a home design in some significant ways, which is when an interior designer is invaluable. Navigating fire and occupancy codes along with ADA codes is right in your designer’s wheelhouse! They can help you choose the right type of carpets, flooring, furniture, and wall coverings. Acoustics are another key element, particularly in public or shared spaces, and factor into wall and ceiling design. One of the most important aspects of the design is seamlessly integrating those requirements without making them obvious.
Office design rendering – Glenna Stone Interior Design
Of course, you want to consider aesthetics because your office reflects your business and your brand. What do you want it to say about you? A more traditional layout with private offices and closed conference rooms makes a different statement than open plan seating with coworking spaces. Aesthetics also inform everything from lighting to furniture and decor choices. Something else to think about is sustainability. If it’s important to you (and to your brand) to incorporate ecofriendly and renewable materials, we bring our expertise in that area to our design and present you with “green” options.
Office design concept board – Glenna Stone Interior Design
Last but certainly not least, A/V integration is a must in our tech-driven world. Whether your business involves conducting in-house meetings with staff or clients, communicating remotely, or a combination of both, we want to make sure you’re covered. From video conferencing capabilities to sound systems, we’ll identify your specific needs. Partnering with an audiovisual tech firm allows us to customize options to suit those and ensure that you’re at the forefront of tech innovation, not left behind. Most importantly, we will integrate your solutions seamlessly and unobtrusively so that they won’t be noticed when not in use.
A/V integration in a flex workspace by Jacobs
Header image: Conference room by Glenna Stone Interior Design
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Glenna Stone Interior Design is an award-winning Philadelphia commercial interior design firm serving Philadelphia, the Main Line, and surrounding cities. Glenna and her team specialize in creating interiors for office, hospitality, and boutique commercial design settings. We invite you to view our portfolio and catch up on the latest commercial interior design concepts on our blog.
