Professional workspaces have undergone significant transformations in recent years. While they were relatively austere and uniform some years ago, Silicon Valley companies have revolutionized the way businesses are designed. French entrepreneurs have not only followed this trend but have also added their creativity to provide a more inviting atmosphere. As a result, the workspace clearly no longer resembles what it used to be. The layout depends heavily on the ambiance you want to create in your company, as well as your internal organization, reflecting the company’s design concept.

The Trend of Designer Open Spaces

Open spaces have clearly emerged in recent years as the major trend in office design and a new concept for company life. This way of working significantly influences furniture because it’s not uncommon for all desks in these spaces to be identical. This is commendable because it was challenging for many employees to work in what looked like a factory but with desks. Today, furniture is much more design-oriented while often being ergonomically designed. Gone are the soulless, identical tables that only serve the purpose of allowing work in a comfortable position. Design is now a central concern, and some quality brands offer a wide range of stylish and comfortable desks.

The Flex Office

Today, it’s not uncommon to not work at your desk, and even for each person to occupy a desk temporarily (for example, for the duration of a project) or for there to be no desk assignments at all. Some companies still prefer to group teams by function (sales, communications, IT, etc.), while others leave spaces completely open. Note that this organization, combined with remote work for part of the week for your teams, can allow you to rotate positions. Each table is not occupied all the time, and you can accommodate more employees in the same space, which can save you a lot of money in the long run. It also allows employees to meet others from different departments and create interactions beneficial for human relationships and project enrichment.

Space Division by Ambiance

If there’s one trend that has changed the look of offices, it’s this one. Companies now create different atmospheres so that each employee can work where they feel most comfortable. While office hierarchy used to be distinguished by assigned desks, it’s now not uncommon to have varied atmospheres and very different furniture from one room to another. Typically, the room’s function determines this. Thus, brainstorming rooms will have furniture oriented towards creativity, which will be quite different from that of phone rooms, regular meetings, or the open space. This division is also often done according to departments for those who organize themselves this way. It generally allows everyone to quickly identify where they are.

Homely Atmosphere

This is a much more recent trend. It’s not uncommon for furniture to resemble that of a home, and even for business owners to no longer hesitate to hunt for furniture or ask their employees to do so during work hours. Some allocate a budget per employee or ask them to choose items they will buy through the company to involve the entire staff in the overall decoration of the company. If you don’t operate in a flex office or if each person has at least a temporarily fixed desk, it’s still common for employees to bring personal items, including family photos, to their desks. You can also adorn your desk with plants, as many companies do, especially with vertical gardens.

Hiring Interior Decorators

You may not necessarily be an interior decorator, and it’s not uncommon to hire one, if only to avoid spending exorbitant amounts on a decoration that wouldn’t do justice to your company. Hiring a custom interior decorator can help you personalize your premises to the fullest. The interior decorator will be able to reflect your company’s values and bring more cheerfulness with color to break away from the white in all rooms. Some rooms may also need optimization or redesign in terms of design to better fit your requirements or needs