§ 17. Office design - 17 secrets on how to make repairs cheaply and quickly, but motivating to work

Interior creation. A complete step-by-step guide for the customer



Commercial interiors. We increase profits.

Office design should bring profit to the business by increasing employee productivity, motivation and loyalty, as well as convenience, safety and high efficiency.

The office interior for work should:

- motivate to work,

— maintain the efficiency of employees throughout the day,

—increase the attractiveness of working in the company and employee loyalty.

The interior of the sales office, as well as meeting rooms, should:

- show the company's advantages,

- emphasize, enhance the positive qualities of the product or service being sold,

— show how to use a product or service,

— interior design should separate your business from competitors,

— be made for your target buyer.

When a business is young or still small and finds its market niche and buyers, it is important to use the budget sparingly for office decoration.

Decorating office walls with panels and cork

A budget option for renovating office walls is a plastic panel, laminated or made to look like wood. Using panels, there is no need to level the walls and involve designers. Painting or wallpaper, in combination with panels, gives an attractive appearance and practicality.

This finish is environmentally friendly and soundproofs the room, so it is used in executive offices and meeting rooms. In representative offices it is used in reception areas and corridors.

Color

Color is one of the most inexpensive and most effective ways to decorate an interior.

Carefully select harmonious interior color combinations that best suit your business and brand book; this may be enough to implement good interior design.

If the area is large, the ceilings are high, use bright, contrasting colors - they harmonize and organize the space for a person.

Wide palette, bold bright colors accurately reflect the Unilever brand,

at the same time, they organize a large space with a concrete ceiling well.

Trend No. 2: smart offices

How technology helps fight viruses

In 2021, we all realized that it is important to touch surfaces that others have touched as little as possible. Since the beginning of the pandemic, developers have been working on applications to minimize the number of contact processes in offices.

For example, Huawei and Wanglong Intelligent in winter 2021 introduced an elevator call system through an application installed on a smartphone. The new product was successfully tested in China. And in Tallinn there is a completely touchless office building, where all doors and elevators are controlled using a smartphone. The software for it was developed by Ninja Solutions.

Many solutions are emerging for safe work in the office. Thus, the Safe Distance application, developed by Smart Citti and Wrld3D, creates a three-dimensional map of the office, shows the most crowded places and transmits data about which rooms are occupied.

The Safe Distance app allows employees to move safely around the office, avoiding crowded places

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Applications that track the movements of employees using a GPS signal are also popular, and if someone becomes infected, they can quickly determine who they were in contact with.

This is what the technologies of the future look like. But today you can make your office safer for employees:

• replace conventional doors with automatic ones, switches with touch sensors, fingerprint scanners or plastic badges with a facial recognition system;
• purchase contactless dispensers for liquid soap and disinfectants;
• use contactless flushing systems and faucets in bathrooms;
• give up coffee machines and snack vending machines, giving preference to the delivery of portioned, hermetically packaged food.

To monitor the temperature of employees, you can use built-in sensors at workplaces or non-contact thermal imaging cameras that are installed at the entrance to the office.

An example of using a Dahua terminal in the entrance area of ​​an office. If the body temperature is elevated or the person is not wearing a mask, the door will not open.

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What you need for remote team work

The growing share of those working remotely will require appropriate office equipment. Meeting rooms and conference rooms should be equipped with screens, cameras, microphones, and interactive electronic boards with the ability to collaborate.

Development will not stop with this basic set. Facebook has presented a concept for an interface for virtual reality glasses that will allow you to create a workplace anywhere.

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Inexpensive, natural, unprocessed finishing materials

- for example, plywood, OSB, natural pine, inexpensive fabric, metal, ceramic tiles look very impressive and environmentally friendly against the background of modern furniture.

See: photos of examples of quick and inexpensive commercial interiors

It is important that the materials are logical to your direction and business philosophy. This office decoration technique is suitable for businesses that are interested in showing the environmental friendliness of the product, as well as creative, creative and fashion industry firms.

Photo of Walmart office interior - we use: carpet, natural pine, leaving an open concrete ceiling.

Photo of the interior of the office of the Rabobank bank in the Netherlands is made of corrugated cardboard.

Reasons for the popularity of wall panels

If you need to quickly complete wall cladding or update the interior of your office, finishing with wall panels will be the ideal solution. A wide variety of textures and shades will allow you to implement any design solutions and quickly complete repair work. Using decorative panels, it is easy to create a luxurious office, decorated in a single corporate style, in a short time. The surface of the walls will be perfectly smooth and resistant to abrasion, which is important for companies with a large flow of visitors. The advantages of decorating an office using wall panels offered by Wallhof include:

• Environmentally friendly - to create the cladding, high-quality materials are used that are safe for the health of staff and visitors and do not emit toxins during use.
• Easy installation - a profile system can be used for cladding. If there are smooth walls, the panels are glued directly to the base. In any case, professional equipment is not required to carry out the work, which has a positive effect on the cost of installation.
• Possibility of repair - replacing one element does not require replacing the finishing of the entire room.
• Easy to maintain - the surface of the panels is resistant to aggressive agents; it can be wiped with a damp cloth or washed using ordinary household chemicals.
• Thermal and sound insulation - thanks to the installation of panels on the walls, the protection of premises from noise and cold increases.

The presence of a profile frame allows you to install panels without prior leveling the walls, and lay utility lines in the space between the decorative partition and the base. You can use wall panels for interior decoration even in offices with large windows. Dust does not accumulate on the decorative surface, and its moisture resistance allows for periodic wet cleaning.

Save and display beautiful materials that are already in your interior

Leave concrete monolithic ceilings, beams, brick walls, and rusty metal structures exposed. Cover them with a protective layer of varnish to prevent concrete dust from falling on you. Next, match these materials with other colors, materials and furniture.

Make sure that they contrast as much as possible and “soften” the brutality of your wall, floor, and ceiling materials. The contrast refreshes the office interior well, which gives motivation and the right working spirit.

Trend No. 3: an office that feels as comfortable as home

The trend towards creating more comfortable and less formal work spaces has been going on for years. This is intensifying as teams begin to become dominated by Gen Z, accustomed to working from anywhere.

Carpeting, warm lighting, curtains and other textiles, a library, healthy snacks and freely available water, and an abundance of indoor plants help create a homely atmosphere in the office. Comfortable chairs and armchairs play an important role in the interior of the 2021 office.

The office of the DESIGNIC studio turned out to be cozy and homely thanks to the competent selection of furniture, carpeting and textiles

In the United States, sleeping in the workplace is considered the norm; special areas are equipped for rest. This is not yet accepted in Russia, but we believe that the situation will begin to change.

«People often encounter the fact that companies do not have a culture of napping during the day; therefore, they cannot go and lie down on the sofa to relax. I advocate the emergence of such a culture, as has long been done in companies in Silicon Valley, for example. An employee must be sure that he will not violate the internal rules of the company and will not commit anything criminal if he gets some sleep. Sleeping and rest areas should be properly organized and located in a remote location where there is no main flow of people. Then all workers will understand that there is a quiet zone where someone can always rest, so there will be no noise near it. It would be great if in such rooms there would be information that the room is occupied. Let’s say someone is resting in the room, and a light is on outside and a “do not disturb” sign is hanging.

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Anya Sarkisyants, ideological inspirer, designer

and art director of the DESIGNIC studio in an interview for N1 magazine

Color accents

They radically enliven the office interior, making it fresh, cheerful, juicy and invigorating.

This technique increases productivity and the general mood of the office atmosphere. Suitable for IT companies, medical centers, logistics companies.

Leave all communications open

Today this is a pronounced trend. Moreover, the ventilation communications on the ceiling can be painted in a beautiful contrasting color.

See - control of work on engineering systems by the Customer

Electrical wiring can be done openly or in corrugated hoses, painting them in a deliberately contrasting and bright manner. Make a beautiful layout, create a pattern and rhythm on the ceiling.

Decorating office walls with wallpaper

It is generally accepted that using wallpaper in the office is impractical. But a large selection of wallpapers, perhaps, destroys this stereotype. After all, among the variety of materials, you can always choose the one that will make the appearance of your office walls worthy. Many types of paintable wallpaper, bamboo or reed, fabric, glass fiber, embossed and moisture-resistant provide a wide choice.

Often there are decorations with different types of wallpaper: with and without patterns, with different types of texture, and so on. An even more creative solution is to decorate office walls with photo wallpaper. Chosen thematically, they will give the office a unique personality.

Focus on some walls - organize the space if your office is large

For example, highlight a wall near the reception area. You can create a design that is interesting in plastic or rich in color.

Use one color or the closest shades to paint the room

If you have difficulty choosing a color, your office is small, and the decoration needs to be done quickly - a great solution is to use one beautiful color and its similar shades throughout the office. This will radically expand the space and will look trendy and professional.

Painting and plastering of office walls

A common solution is white and beige paint for office walls. This option is the optimal solution for almost any type of room. If the walls are level, then painted in light colors they will look impressive. But such finishing requires not only a flat surface. The walls will have to be washed frequently, so you can’t do without indelible oil paint.

This finish has its significant advantages. Among them:

• low cost along with durability;
• ease of maintenance;
• opportunity to be creative.

If the office renovation is carried out in a modern style, then bold solutions can be used. For example, brightly colored paint and combined coloring. If the office renovation takes place under the supervision and control of creative designers, the result will be impressive even when using such simple and uncomplicated solutions. This will also allow you to create almost any interior style, because painting can be used for almost any type of finishing of floors and ceilings in the office.

Whatever the color and texture of decorative plastering, a unique appearance will be ensured. When repairing walls in an office, you can use, along with plaster, various kinds of decorative details and elements, for example, glass, stone or mosaic. Plastered walls in an office will look harmonious with wood trim. This combination can be used for any type of office space.

An extraordinary solution would be to use several layers in the coating. For expensive renovations in office premises, gilding and silver finishing are often used over plastered walls. This is perhaps the ideal option for wall decoration in an office, the only drawback of which is its high cost. This coating hides any minor defect in the walls, and the correct choice of color shade will help to hide even dirt.

One high-quality interior detail can create the entire interior

Mostly well-designed, unusual and large lamps can decorate the entire interior, but it can also be cabinets, shelving or partitions.

The clear geometry of the furniture and lamp enhances the entire interior of the recreation area

Choosing material

Wallpaper

Wallpaper in the decoration of offices is used quite often, especially when it comes to the home "haven" of a business person. Fashion trends in design change, but in the case of the cabinet, the top three remain at the helm. Who are they, these immortal rulers of the wallpaper world?

Wallpaper can be combined not only with panels, but also with plastered walls

Wall panels

Natural wood adds sophistication to the room; in addition, it goes well with other finishing materials, such as wallpaper

Often the decoration of the manager's office is done with wall panels. If we are talking about natural wood, the most commonly used are maple, oak, cedar, alder, spruce, cherry, beech and pine.

An excellent option for admirers of classic interiors: calm, noble colors, play on contrast and “power” given to natural wood

A micro-trend in design has become a combination of several types of wood. Expensive species are used as the base, for example, cherry, oak, maple, ash, beech, for the remaining layers - pine and spruce. Additionally, brushing is carried out, allowing you to create panels in various styles.

Working office furniture

We can always take tables and work chairs with us.

Furniture directly affects the performance and efficiency of employees. This is the main means of production. Therefore, it is worth spending your budget on it, buying something convenient and of high quality. Also, good furniture can add a high level to the entire interior.

Stages of finishing work

The procedure for repairing load-bearing structures begins with preparing the premises. Craftsmen remove furniture and equipment, freeing up space for repair activities. Heating elements, floors and windows are covered with shielding films.

1. Dismantling of building covering

After the preparatory procedures, the craftsmen remove the old facing layer, materials and paint compositions. The surface is cleaned of dust deposits, traces of soil are scraped off.

1. Elimination of construction defects

At the next stage, it is important to prepare the load-bearing coating for reliable adhesion to the finishing materials. A primer is applied to the walls, which will hide defects and strengthen the structure.

1. Application of plaster mixtures

Plastering is carried out with the aim of preliminary leveling the finishing layer and improving the qualities of the supporting structure. There are special plaster mixtures that have heat and sound insulation properties. Decorative plastering is also distinguished as an option for a finishing layer that does not require further processing.

1. Puttying

Putty allows you to obtain a perfectly flat surface suitable for applying paint, wallpaper or decorative elements. The puttying procedure eliminates architectural defects in walls, hides microcracks in the plaster and prevents the sand-cement composition from crumbling.

1. Finishing

At the end of the puttying procedure, the walls are ready for painting or decorating. At the final stage, the task of craftsmen and designers is to select decorative materials to create a unique office interior.

Important! Between stages of wall finishing, it is important to maintain a short pause for reliable adhesion and drying of the building mixture.

Office space partitions

You can also take them with you when you move. You can use inexpensive materials such as OSB, plywood, pine, gypsum board, plaits and ropes.

Floor

Take budget material: cheap tiles, oak or pine boards. Self-leveling flooring is the most practical and relevant for modern interiors.

The main thing is not to use artificial materials that imitate natural ones, such as marbled linoleum or parquet.

What types of wall decoration are there in the office?

With all the variety of wall decoration options, not all of them are suitable for office space. It is generally accepted that office renovations should be designed to last and pay for themselves. But there are times when it is necessary to emphasize presentability in a special way. In such cases, premium and luxury class offices are created, the manager’s office is especially highlighted and areas are arranged for VIP clients. The most common materials for finishing the average office:

• coloring;
• pasting with paper, vinyl or textile wallpaper;
• decorative and ordinary plaster;
• natural or artificial stone for cladding;
• wall panel made of various types of material;
• cork coverings.

Ornaments, perforations, stencils and stickers

Sandblasting on glass, laser cutting on plywood or metal, corian, casting plaster - ornaments can organize large spaces, accentuate walls, and act as translucent partitions. Ornaments and perforations with small patterns are best used in small rooms.

Decorating office walls with brick, stone and wood

As a rule, such finishing is local in nature and is used as an element of the overall design. Often a separate wall or part of a wall is decorated this way. Only in rare cases do they use only stone finishing or a brick wall throughout the entire office. This solution is used, for example, in loft or loft-style offices.

Repairing walls in an office, in which the finishing will be made of stone, wood or brick, is not cheap. But it gives a special style along with personality. This option for wall decoration in the office is one of the most reliable and durable. In addition, dirt and chips will not be visible on the surface of such walls.

For a large room with a high ceiling, granite or marble finishing of individual sections of the walls is used. Marble, onyx and granite finishing is found in luxury representative offices and directors' offices.

Wood is used in executive offices, meeting rooms and reception areas. This finish looks expensive and presentable. Optimal for large rooms and used in combination with plaster or stone.