How to Furnish a Small Office: from fold-out surfaces to flush-to-the-wall doors
3 practical and effective ideas to furnish a small office that isn’t suffocating
Furnishing a small office can be a real enterprise. Not just because some professions require massive amounts of papers and volumes that alone will clutter up the space, but also because a small office is not necessarily meant to welcome only one person.
How then to avoid an unpleasant piling up that slows down production and puts everyone in a bad mood? Here are 3 solutions to furnish a small office and get the most out of it.
Choose your furniture wisely.
Nothing will give you back the space wasted by ineffective furniture. This is why your choice should be scrupulous. Prefer fold-out desks, ready to come to your aid and then be folded away when they’re not strictly necessary. For offices with several people, a multiple station desk is a useful solution for brainstorming, and it’s space efficient. Aside from wall-desks, you can consider an island option, depending on the shape of the room. Another fundamental piece of furniture is the file cabinet. Choose one that is capacious enough to hold everything that would otherwise be strewn around on the work surfaces. If you aren’t sure about the size, you can opt for a modular solution.
Eliminate excess, even in structure.
It’s not only the furniture that takes up space. When you don’t have much room, even opening a door can be difficult. Eliminate the opening arch using simple sliding panels. Practical flush-to-the-wall doors, in glass or plasterboard, will lighten the atmosphere and separate with discretion.
Appearances count too.
The design of your office not only contributes to the impression your clients will get of you, but it also influences your own mental attitude and your aptitude for facing the workday. Aside from the care for details and style, you should adopt strategic solutions for effective optical effects. While white walls light up the ambiance, avoiding the sense of suffocation, a mirrored wall, properly chosen, will double the image of the office. Absolutely avoid dark colored walls and be careful not to overcrowd them with bulletin boards, paintings, and knickknacks.
