How to Design Your Office to Impress Clients

When you have clients come to visit your office, the interactions they have or presentations they listen to will undoubtedly contribute to the overall impression they walk away with. However, the design of your office will also help to have an impact. There are a few different elements of office design to bear in mind. Here are a few of the most important factors that you need to consider. 

Keep it clean and tidy 

No matter what design you end up going for, your office needs to be kept neat and tidy at all times. Any sense that it is not well looked after is bound to filter down and have an impact on the reputation of your business. Therefore, you should aim to design it in a way that is easy to clean and look after. At the same time, it is worth investing in the right cleaning team who will be taking care of the lion’s share of this responsibility for you.

Pick the best furniture 

While furniture like tables and chairs may get overlooked, people will notice if they are sitting on cheap items that are uncomfortable and awkward. Everything needs to contribute to the overall impression that your clients walk away with. So, take your time to choose furniture that reflects your business branding and provides a pleasant first impression. After all, clients will often sit in the reception area before having a meeting and this is what they will first notice about your business.

Get the graphic design right 

While some people are happy with an office with a clean, white interior, many more want to get the graphic design right to ensure that the space is reflective of the company. This all depends on what your business is aiming to achieve. For example, if you are running a hip marketing agency, the design that you go for is bound to be different to an upmarket lawyer firm.

Make sure it is properly lit 

The office lighting is a factor that will often get overlooked. Think about the exterior, as well as the interior of the building. An LED handrail is a statement design feature that gives an exciting impression immediately. In terms of the interior, you should also overhead lighting that isn’t too harsh, as well as considering the elements of task lighting and illumination of darker space. As well as artificial light, you need to maximise the natural light to ensure that your windows are doing a lot of the work for you.

Think about the purpose of space 

While many offices are open-plan in the modern world, it is still worth thinking about occasions when you may well need a more private setting with a door that closes and all the right equipment for a killer presentation. 

If you have an office that impresses clients, a lot of heavy lifting will be done by it, and you can focus on getting on with the core function of your business. Continue making improvements over time to ensure that it lives up to what you are trying to achieve.

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