When you imagine a commercial office you might imagine rows of desks or boxed-in cubicles with no natural light, but this no longer has to be the case. After lockdowns and the increase of the home office and a more flexible approach to working in general, many businesses are trying to make their offices more appealing and inspirational to their staff. With a renewed approach to office design, you can take what is often viewed as a collection of desks and chairs to a space that staff and business owners alike look forward to coming to. 

Offices should feel energising and inspiring, and creating a space where staff feel productive is becoming more and more important to keeping staff morale high and being a desirable place to work. In this article we will set out some tips for creating an office that inspires productivity. 

Working on many commercial spaces over the years, Alan Cox Decorating know how important it is to create a space that is both practical, functional and truly works for your business. We are here to help you figure out what to do with your commercial office space!

Keep it Neutral

Neutral colours are a great way to open up an office. Using neutral colours such as whites, creams or greys is a great way to create a clean palette that will appeal to everyone. These colours also create space and light which is essential in an office setting. 

A neutral base is also excellent if you are wanting to add pops of colour and bolder features to your office space to make things more interesting and energise your team. Why not incorporate your brand colours for a professional and put-together look?

Bring the Outdoors In

Bringing the outside in, for example through utilising plants and natural light, has very strong links to wellbeing. Being out in nature is a great stress reliever as many of us know, so you can imagine the effect having some piece of nature within your office environment could have.  

It is well known that this approach can help to reduce stress, mute background noise, inspire creativity and generally promote a sense of calm. Many people find that a calming office environment helps with their productivity and improves their work-life overall.

Make the Most of your Wall Space

Wall graphics and art are a great way to inject some inspiration into your office space. They are a creative way of bringing your brand values and culture to life within the office, or to provide inspiration and motivation for your employees. 

Wall art and graphics are also effective in creating different spaces within the office. For example meeting rooms, breakout zones or more relaxed areas for lunch or to step away from your screens. They can be tailored to whichever effect you are looking to have on spaces, or can simply just be there to look nice. 

We can Help

If you are looking for professional painters and decorators to refresh your commercial office space in or around Leicestershire, then look no further. With years of experience and a wealth of expertise, we have got you covered. We can support your design journey with professional advice and complete your job to the highest standard with minimal disruption, leaving you with an amazing office that your employees will look forward to coming into.