The Importance of Office Interior Design

Office design is vital to both employees and customers.  For employees who spend a large part of their day in an office, it is crucial to create a space that’s functional, visually appealing, comfortable, and inviting—all of which promote productivity and efficiency.  For customers, office design sets the tone for a business and tells a story about the brand, professionalism, and success.

Similar to evidence-based design in healthcare settings, interior design—no matter what the location—affects people’s moods, attitudes, inspiration, drive, and everything in between.  That is why building a space conducive for owners, employees, and customers is no longer being considered just a luxury, it’s becoming a necessity.

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Consider these points:

• Employees often spend more time in the office than they do at home. With that in mind, it makes sense that well-designed offices can increase employee morale, productivity, efficiency, and overall attitude at home.  The idea is to make the office a place they want to be, not where they have to be.

• Clients and customers also receive messages from office design. If an office is cluttered, outdated, and poorly design, customers and clients might think the same about the company.  On the other hand, organized, pleasing, and well thought-out design tells people about the brand, what it stands for, its success, and promotes confidence in the business.  In this regard, office interior design is similar to “dress for success.”

• Office design also conveys the type of business it is. For instance, a lawyer’s office may appear more sophisticated and professional with darker colors and straight lines, while a graphic design office may be more fun and creative with bright colors and designs.  This is an important factor to consider because it shows the business’s function and purpose.

Interior design consciously and subconsciously influences people’s moods and energy on a daily basis.  Office interiors have the power to play a major role in influencing the emotions of owners, employees, and customers.  This makes its design one of the most important decisions a company can make when creating an identity and healthy workplace.

Martin Reeves, Head of Office Design at Maris Interiors says, “Good office design combines both science and emotion – it is vital to balance both. A well-designed office will help attract and retain the best staff and can also significantly reduce your real estate costs.”

There is a reason why successful businesses spend time and energy ensuring their offices are well-designed.  Not only does it create a healthy workplace, an office environment has the ability to enhance and support the success of a business.