Inspire staff with a creative office space

If your office space is dull, your staff will tend to think the same way. But by being creative in the workplace, you can spark ideas and innovation and provide a warm welcome to prospective clients.

Here are some creative office design ideas to help inspire both staff and clients.

Colour and decor in the office space

While not every business can afford the excesses of larger corporations, such as slides and fire poles, there are small and inexpensive ways to get creative with office design.

Start by ditching the crisp white walls; use colour and graphics and add visual interest with posters or paintings. You could incorporate motifs from key projects or clients to give staff a greater connection to the business.

When choosing office furniture, remember that it doesn't need to match - 'uniform' design is a perfect way to stifle individuality. You could even consider using different styles or themes for separate departments.

Create open space

Lower your office cubicles or get rid of them altogether. Allowing people to see each other over their desks promotes better communication and prevents your office from looking like a generic cubicle farm.

One caveat though - a completely open office may make it difficult for staff to concentrate, so you may still want to create dividers between different teams or 'quiet' areas.

Creative office design ideas 

• Provide lots of open space and staff social areas with comfortable seating.
• Writable walls and non-permanent markers are a great way for staff to take notes, brainstorm ideas or for general doodling. They also add a visual impact to your office.
• Provide games in staff social areas to promote group activities. Pool tables are a good standby, or more technologically savvy businesses could opt for a games console such as a Wii or PlayStation.
• Avoid fluorescent lighting - pendant or track lighting is a popular alternative, or provide desk lamps so your employees have individual control.
• An open 'coffee bar' is a good alternative to a closed-off kitchen, encouraging staff to mingle and interact.
• Allow staff the personal freedom to decorate their workspace however they like.

Benefits of creative office design

• Attracts more creative and ideas-driven staff.
• Fosters greater innovation in your company.
• Makes your employees enjoy work, rather than dreading it.
• Increases job satisfaction by showing staff you value them.
• Presents your company as dynamic and progressive to potential clients.

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A creative office space can improve staff productivity and job satisfaction, not to mention positioning your organisation as cutting edge to potential clients.

So banish 'boring' from your business by calling an office interior designer today.