Office design tips

Your office space says a lot about you as a company and a brand. It reinforces the message you are sending to both clients and your staff. It can have a positive effect on staff motivation, brand perception, and if you get it right, it can increase business efficiency.  

Choosing your office design is something that needs careful thought and you will need to discuss your office design options with your Office Design and Fit out partner early on in the planning stages. After all, you will be living with it for a long time, so getting it right at the outset will save you money in the long run.  

Here are some practical office design considerations to think about: -

Is your company looking to project a traditional and sophisticated image, or do you need a design that is more modern and creative?

Creating an open plan office is a clever way of reducing the cost of office space per square foot, as you can reduce the amount of partitions where more office space is required.  Open plan office designs can also enhance communication between employees and create a better office buzz all round.

Moving office is an ideal time to have a file clear out and go paperless.  This will also reduce your moving office costs by reducing the amount of office space you will require. 

In planning your office relocation, you need to consider what office furniture needs replacing and what furniture items you need to purchase new.  You should be mindful that office furniture can be an expensive part of office design so consider re-using your existing items where possible.  Or thinking clever, you may wish to either lease office furniture or consider smart office furniture solutions such as "bench-style desking" or hot desking.

Office fit-out time is the perfect opportunity to address your energy systems and bring in more sustainable office features from lighting to electricity.  Your office fit out company will be able to advise you on utilising money saving options such as maximising how your office space uses natural daylight, and using a high rated heating system - which allows for Government incentives.  All these money saving office design options will help reduce your office costs and provide a great way of doing your bit for the environment.

If you would like further information, Help Moving Office’s checklists and resources are free and can help you to plan your office move.

To find an office design partner in the area you are moving to, search our office fit out directory.