Here are the top 5 questions to ask before demolishing office walls in your existing space. Creating that desired open plan layout could involve more than expected. Mr Office Resident…Tear down this wall!…or maybe NOT! 1. IS IT STRUCTURAL? A qualified professional can determine if the existing wall partition is load bearing. If it… Continue reading
NeoCon is the holy grail of trade shows for the commercial furniture industry. Want to know what trend-setting styles will soon be on showroom floors? Just ask Erik Booth, Director of Sales for Creative Office Pavilion in Boston MA, who recently returned from Neocon 2017. Erik knows his way around the office furniture industry. With… Continue reading
A well designed conference room will impress, support productivity and probably be the centerpiece of most offices. Technology has greatly impacted conference room furniture design and function with features and finishes. CONFERENCE TABLE DO-ES… DO CONSIDER SIZE AND SHAPE of TABLE Usually dictated by the size and shape of the room, don’t forget… Continue reading
For many businesses, the reception area is an afterthought. That is after…the employees and executives have been assigned their work space…after the lunch room has been suitably stocked with snacks…and after the meeting rooms have been equipped with state of the art communication tools. We all know what is said about “first impressions”. For a… Continue reading
. I shape up office space. I am an interior designer. Often I am asked what are the differences between interior designers and interior decorators? As an interior designer, I have a high regard for many decorators. Many are talented creative individuals but there is a difference. Here is a link to see how the National Council for Interior… Continue reading
The goal of any work place is quite simply productivity. Us humans have many strategies ranging from office design to organizational systems to achieve this but honestly the honey bee has us beat hands down. When it comes to a smoothly work environment, the Beehive is tops in productivity Here’s why… • Each hexagonal… Continue reading
Are Business Cards overtaking you? Is tracking your business mileage a sporadic event? If you are looking to improve some ineffective work habits, Spring is a good time to review, renew and reboot! Here are 3 simple office organizing tips that just might make your office a bit more organized and ready to “spring” into… Continue reading
Imitation leather covered the walls, satin lined the ceiling, furniture was upholstered in Zebra stripes and fake palm trees circled the dance floor. Just 2 days after Thanksgiving, the Holy Cross football team upset Boston College at Fenway Park earlier in the day. It was November 28, 1942 and the Cocoa Nut Grove restaurant/dance hall… Continue reading
Dear Diary Dear Daily Planner, It appears things have become a little disorganized in my office of late. I know there are many good reasons for this myriad of messiness but I still don’t like it. I don’t think clearly. I waste time. But here is what I do know… The piles are the result… Continue reading
An office remodel or new work place design can be challenging but with experience and good advice, office renovations need not be a hair raising (or losing) process. Here are 5 tips for a successful office remodel. . TIP #1: Time is not your friend! Once the project begins, it will move VERY quickly. Electricians,… Continue reading