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Office Design Trends

Office Design Trends Likely To Be Tending In 2021

Now that all your employees are about to be back in your workspace, it is good to give your office a new look. You have to understand that a post-pandemic office looks significantly different from the one before COVID. Today, face masks, exceptional cleanliness, and social distancing are the precedents. And, having all staff in a tiny conference room is no more. Hire a professional team to make your workspace match 2021 office design. Here are a few ideas to incorporate in your office come 2021. 

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Open space

Before the coronavirus, open space was growing popular in office design. Open space makes an office look spacious with a welcoming and friendly vibe. Additionally, open space fosters genuine communication between employees. Everyone works in an equal space, looking similar, eliminating inferiority, and promoting collaboration and team building. 

In the post-pandemic office, open space keeps everyone safe, and everyone gets a dose of vitamin D from natural light. An open space office has desks six feet apart to match social distancing standards. You can have mobile dividers, cubicles, privacy screens, or pods where necessary. 

Sustainability 

Every business owner today is aiming at lessening their carbon footprint. When planning to give your office a new look, consider employee safety, eco-responsibility, and sustainability. You can achieve this with assistance from professional fit out contractors in Dubai. Options like natural wood and décor introduce a sustainable office design. Additionally, think about recycling and the use of renewable energy. 

Movable furniture

An open space office with movable furniture makes employees more comfortable. Some pieces of movable furniture include chairs with wheels, desks, partitions, and walls. Using these encourages ideal social distancing in your office. You can also use movable décor to allow giving workstations a perfect look at your convenience. Additionally, movable furniture enables creating quiet zones where necessary to promote office safety, productivity, and efficiency. 

Home-like environment 

After working remotely for an extended period, some of your employees are likely to face the transition back into the office a bit bumpy. A hybrid work schedule can be a solution with staff working from home or office on particular days. Alternatively, create a home-like environment in your office. Create coffee bars complete with coffee tables, sofas, or stools in some corners of the office. 

Use a four-seat arrangement to comply with social distancing standards. To allow your staff to relax, have a lounge area with comfortable chairs where they can ‘clock-out’ for some time. However, don’t be too casual when introducing a home-like environment in your office. Work with a professional team to guide you on an appropriate design concept. 

Leisure spaces

An office needs leisure spaces for your staff to wind down. Include features such as pinball machines, pool tables, and air hockey in a game room. Work with a professional team to ensure that you follow social distancing requirements without limiting accessibility for anyone. A leisure area is where employees can take a break, grab a snack, or relax during a break. 

When having limited space, you can have a conference room transformed into a break room without ignoring safety and social distancing. The pandemic has affected everyone in various ways. So, offering your employees space to take a break is imperative. The use of movable furniture comes in handy to transform spaces like a conference room into leisure space. 

Agile workspace

Creating an agile workspace introduces flexibility and dynamism in your work area. Employees now move freely throughout the office to handle tasks at hand. Having an agile workspace creates various zones for meetings, brainstorming, and collaboration. Keep in mind that you can have the zones personalized to match your requirements. 

Workplace tech

Today, technology is the back born of any business. Workplace tech makes work faster, convenient, and efficient. The future of your business will depend on making the most of appropriate technology. The use of laptops minimizes workstations for staff to promote working remotely for optimal work-life balance. Tech doesn’t have to compromise office décor. Floor mounted wireway systems and hidden wiring gives your office a sleek, professional appeal. 

Videoconferencing

Having all employees in a single room is a thing of the past. Luckily, leveraging technology through videoconferencing allows office meetings that follow social distancing guidelines. Having special rooms for video conferencing allows audio-privacy during meetings without disturbing others. Video conferencing allows virtual meetings with employees, business partners, and clients without being in the same place at the same time.

Wrapping up

Business is expected to get back to normal in 2021 as the world is getting used to living with the pandemic. You have to make your office ready for the future with a professionally managed fit out project. Professional assistance is just a call away to make your workspace ready for the post-pandemic business world.