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Top 4 New Age Office Décor Ideas

Top 4 New Age Office Décor Ideas

India Blooms News Service | | 20 Feb 2017, 09:11 pm

A wise person once said; “Life is short. Work somewhere awesome.” Great workplaces make great employees. Hence offices today, are far more than just brick and mortar edifices. Office interiors have come up to become spaces oozing positivity and housing good vibes. Your office is more than a mere workplace. It is the public face of your business. No wonder, sprucing up the workstation, figures on the priority list of businesses in modern times. Even the most minimal decorations can go a long way in boosting the staff’s morale and productivity. Whether, you are considering moving to a new building or looking to upgrade the existing office space into an “Avant-Garde” delight, here are top 5 new age office décor ideas that can come in handy.

Give a Face Lift to Open Office Plans

Open office spaces have become the mainstay of modern office set-ups. They are built with the rationale of optimum space utilization and cost effectiveness. Open plans originated in Japan in the mid-20th century and were later adopted by the West. The idea behind open office plan was to increase the productivity of the workforce, improve the relationship between employees and encourage accountability. However, open office spaces need a facelift in the dynamic business ecosystem of today. Below are some ideas in that direction;

  • Carve-out a Quiet Zone: Open office spaces encourage team work amongst employees. However, it can also be very distracting. Certain tasks require a lot of attention and dexterity and employees should have the option to move into a quiet space on the floor to complete critical tasks.
  • Create a Thinking Room: Meeting rooms usually double up as thinking zones for the creative team. There is a fundamental difference between a meeting and a creative session. Meeting refers to face to face communication between clients or maybe potential investors. The décor of such a room needs to be subtle and utterly professional. On the other hand, a creative room is where major ideas incubate and grow. Naturally, the look and feel of such a room need to be vibrant, motivating and edgy.

Experiment with the lighting

Modish office lighting solutions can play a significant role in enhancing the visual appeal of a room. It is advisable to opt for the ones that are not just alluring and adequate but also compatible with the ethos of environmental sustainability. LED lights stand on these parameters very well. According to Phys.org, a research, technology and science website, LEDs can save up to 70% of a company’s energy output. Wipro office lighting solutions offer some LED products that are technologically advanced and aesthetically rich. For instance, these LED Pendant lights for office spaces from Wipro Lighting are not just in vogue but also are energy saving. These pendant lights are suspended light fixtures that can be placed in the main work area, thus sprucing up the interiors.

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Brighten up the Pantry

Office space lit with Orbit LEDOffice space lit with Orbit LEDThe pantry should be a cozy zone for the employees as it is a place where most take a breather. A bright and open pantry can lift the spirits of the employees and refresh their mind. While the décor of the workstation of most offices are minimal and sober, furnishing the pantry with funky accessories, bright colors and eclectic designs is a good idea.

Wipro Orbit LED is a good option to be used in the pantry. It is eco-friendly and contemporarily designed and gel well with the interiors.

Green is the way to go

If you want to make your office look chic and urban along with a dose of good health, greening up the corner and spaces inside is a good idea. There are several ways to green up the office and using indoor plants is one of them. You can choose from a variety of indoor plant species. They are low maintenance and can be procured conveniently.

You could hire a professional designer to do up the office space or let your employees customize their work stations to introduce an individual character. But it should be kept in mind that your employees spend a significant part of their day in the office and cheerful, comfortable office premises will not only add a smile to your staff’s face but also boost the productivity of your workforce.

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