Essential Office Renovation Ideas

Whether you work out of an office space or have a home office to support your small business, work environments often tend to be bland, austere, and boring spaces. However, that doesn’t always need to be the case. On the contrary, office spaces are meant to promote productivity, creativity, and wellness. Here are some essential office renovation ideas to help you transform your offices into a high energy, high-performance spaces. We’ll also take a quick look at office ideas to renovate home workspaces.

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Office Renovation Ideas

1. Do away with cubicles

The work culture that needed people to be stiff, stuck to their files and systems, and devoid of unnecessary interaction is now a thing of the past. New workspaces are finding that getting everyone to work in an environment with an open plan devoid of cubicles and walls to separate them actually encourages brainstorming, team effort, and a feeling of being a part of a community.

Start your office remodel by moving away from commercial design norms and getting rid of cubicles. Instead, opt for bench seating to encourage interaction and collaboration amongst teams.

2. Design breakout spaces

Sometimes, productivity is achieved by working away from the crowd. Among the design ideas that are trending in young workspaces around the world right now to encourage those moments of working in solitude are breakout spaces.

A breakout space could literally be a hole in the wall with cushions to rest on or a quiet nook away from the crowd. Formal office furniture should be done away within these spaces. The aim is to keep the space vibrant, comfortable, and informal.

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3. A modern take on meeting rooms

While open-plan offices are great to keep energy levels high and encourage interaction, it is also necessary for teams to sometimes huddle and brainstorm away from the general populace. 

A modern take or the traditional meeting rooms is to design private workspaces alongside the open floor large enough to accommodate small teams. Once again, keep the decor informal and youthful.

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4. Buy the right kind of furniture

Considering your employees and you will spend at least 40 hours a week at work, office furniture becomes of paramount importance. So while planning your office overhaul, make sure you buy the right kind of furniture to support those long working hours.

What you need to invest in is ergonomic furniture, which reduces body stress, encourages better posture, and provides much-needed support to your body.

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Home office renovation ideas

While we’re discussing office renovation ideas, let’s also quickly take a look at home office design ideas to help convert your home office from a desk in your living room to a professional workspace.

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1. Create space

Considering you’re going to be spending a lot of time working from your home office and possibly even meeting clients, create sufficient space for an office set up. This may mean converting a garage, basement, a loft, or even a guest room that doesn’t really get used very often into your office. 

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2. Function over form always

When it comes to furniture, make sure you choose function over form. Choose furniture that helps make your working hours more efficient. Ergonomic chairs, convenient shelving, and sufficient lighting all go a long way in this respect.

That being said, your office does not need to be drab. Plan your furnishings in a manner that seamlessly merges elements of home decor, office decor, and personal tastes.

3. Choose the right colors

Certain colors are ideal to stimulate the mind, promote internal balance, invigorate the body and help with emotional wellbeing.

Shades of the colors green, yellow, blue, and red are the colors that design experts advocate for work environments. Keep that in mind while painting your home office.

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4. Use the walls

Art can often be inspirational and can help reduce space in workspaces while being aesthetically pleasing as well. As a part of wall design in your home office, spread some cheer by hanging art or even posters on the walls. 

5. Indoor plants

A green office is a happy office. Add a pop of color and energy to your home office by making indoor plants a part of the interior decoration. 

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Written by Narayan Shrouthy. January 28, 2021

Narayan is a content writer for Kukun. With experience in both content writing and editing, Narayan mixes his writing and love for reading with his passion for music. As an active musician, He aims to be a key player in Kukun's content experience.