Redesign Your Office Space With Movable Walls The redesign of your office space can be fast, easy, and affordable with flexible modular movable wall systems. Highly functional partitions can serve as office walls to address the backlash of noisy open office spaces. The sound-absorbing custom panels can move to conform to any space. Modular office partition walls are inexpensive compared Read More
Natural Light Makes Workers More Productive And Creative Have you ever noticed how your body can mimic the lighting in your office? It’s not referred to as “mood lighting” for nothing. A dimly lit room is not inspiring. It doesn’t make workers energetic, instead it makes them want to relax. You might as well tell your staff to return home because not a Read More
Office Space to Classrooms – Open, Unassigned Seating Is Here To Stay Last week my husband and I attended our son’s elementary school “Meet the Teacher” night. Since my job focuses on office design and office furniture in Houston, I was amazed at the parallels between today’s classroom and today’s office space. Both are trending towards the same thing – Read More
The 11 Most Dog Friendly Offices In The U.S. Every year many employees look forward to the one-day a year where they can bring their best buddy into the office. No, I’m not talking about “take your kid to work”. I’m talking about take your DOG to work! But what if you didn’t have to wait for that one day? Read More
Benching- The Latest Trend In Office Space Design Benching is the latest trend in office space design. These modular systems are used to convert a workspace using “bench-like” office desks, which can accommodate more than one person at a time. Benching is becoming a popular trend because companies are looking for better ways to leverage office space. It’s a creative way to Read More
Active Office Design – What Is It And Why Is It Important? Have you heard of active office design? Active office design is just what it sounds like – it’s an office space that encourages employees to lead a healthier, active lifestyle. That doesn’t mean that you have to install a workout facility on every floor, more simply, it means giving Read More
Important Office Design Trends Of Today’s Workplace Is your office in desperate need of an office space update? The layout and design of your new office space should be the main focus of your redesign. With a little bit of time invested, a well thought out office environment will ensure a happy and productive workforce. Plus, making sure your office space design Read More
Easy Ways to Design the Perfect Office Every business is looking for a boost to productivity. Today, there are many apps and services to help keep you organized and stay on task. There are books, articles and entire websites that focus on helping you work more efficiently. But did you know that one of the biggest influences to productivity is the actual design Read More
Decorate Your Office With Colors To Increase Productivity If your office walls are painted a dull, lifeless gray, it may match your disposition and efficiency at the office. Studies have shown that colors don’t just change our moods; they also profoundly impact our productivity, for better and for worse. That’s why it’s best to decorate your workplace with a vibrant Read More
10 Easy Ways To Make It Earth Day, Every Day In The Office Earth Day. It’s the one day every year dedicated to Mother Earth. Although businesses should strive to remain eco-conscious every day of the year, this is the day we come together and realize we probably aren’t doing quite enough. As more and more businesses are making efforts to Read More
Fun Office Cubicle DIY Accessories To Brighten Up Your Day Office cubicles were first designed in the 1960 giving workers “moveable walls” which allowed them to create and customize their very own personal workspaces. Though times have changed, and it can feel like you’re working out of a cardboard box sometimes, the office cubicle still has the chance to become your own Read More
The Honest Pros and Cons of Standing Desks As years go on, more and more attention is being paid to the health complications associated with sitting for long periods of time at your office desk. And as a result, many offices are converting to adjustable standing desks to counter attack this unhealthy trend. It’s very common for workers to spend long Read More
How Introverts Can Survive The Open Office Floor Plan Consider the modern office layout: the open floor plan featuring lots of common space flooded with natural light, clusters of collaborative office desks – all designed to encourage teamwork, boost productivity and (management hopes) improve the bottom line. That type of office layout looks great on the company’s website, and most likely the Read More
A Lifespan Treadmill Desk Makes It Easy To Fit Exercise Into Your Day People are always complaining about how hard it is to fit exercise into your day (me included) and stay fit, especially during the winter months. Compared to other ways that you can spend time, exercise can be a chore. This is especially true when you’re talking about Read More
Stop Sitting Disease with Focal Upright Leaning Seats Our bodies were not built to sit. They were built to stand, walk and move around. If you sit too much, it can lead to “sitting disease”. It’s a real condition and the research to support it is out there. Research finds that an increased rick of chronic disease and premature death is a Read More
The Importance of Workplace Wellness Programs Workplace wellness programs are becoming more widespread throughout the business world. The concept is simple. A business that provides a workplace wellness program creates healthier and happier employees who are more productive. In addition, employers not only reap the benefits of a healthier, industrious workforce, but realize fiscal benefits as well. Wellness programs can Read More
5 Reasons Why You Need a Monitor Arm When talking about office cubicle ergonomics, most people think solely about adjusting the lumbar of their office chair or repositioning the height of their adjustable desk. But if you are truly thinking about the benefits of ergonomics, you must not overlook using a monitor arm for your computer monitor. Monitor arms enable users to maintain neutral position of their Read More
14 Star Wars Desk Accessories to Bring the Force to Your Cubicle One of the most anticipated movies in our household is easily Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This seventh movie has my husband and sons (ages 10 and 6) frothing at the mouth, binge watching episodes I-VI and anticipation grows with each new trailer as it’s released. I marvel at the salesmanship. The movie Read More
Organizing an Office Thanksgiving Potluck Lunch in 5 Easy Steps Every year, doesn’t it seem like the old holiday traditions at work are fading? Luckily, one tradition continues to exist – the office Thanksgiving potluck lunch (or pitch-in, if you are from Indiana). If you happen to be one of the more grouchy employees, you may have long advocated sticking a fork in Read More
A Guide To Working At Home With Cats I’m a work-at-home mom and although it offers many benefits, including the avoidance of the daily commute and interacting with annoying office colleagues, it CAN be lonely. And while you can keep in touch with those co-workers you do like via email, text and the occasional lunch out, it’s not quite the same Read More
