Showing posts with label business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label business. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

5 Tips To Help You Create The Perfect Office Space for Your Business

Creating an efficient and effective workspace is a must for any business professional. Luckily, a highly productive workspace can be easily achieved if you utilize the 5 simple tips in this article. Following these simple workspace principles will have you working comfortable and faster than ever before.

Tip 1: Set A Budget

New Office Furniture


The first step to any office interior design project should start by setting a budget. Understanding the cost of new furniture, seating, and installation will help prepare you for any workspace makeover. To create a realistic budget, first measure your space to determine the amount of furniture you'll need. Once completed, do some preliminary shopping online to find popular furniture for office in question. When assessing your needs, remember to include the desk, chair, and necessary accessories for your space.

Tip 2: Choose The Right Office Chair

Mayline Commute Chair


All to often shoppers are in a hurry to outfit their space and don't realize the true benefits available in several of the top ergonomic office chairs for sale in 2013. Finding the perfect chair means you'll need to invest the necessary time to test and review the industries best models. Meeting with a healthcare professional or seating provider can be incredibly helpful for suggestions and tips on just what chair to use. Favorites include the Ride series office chair by Global, Mayline Commute Chair and the all new Avenger Big and Tall Chair by OFM for larger individuals.

Tip 3: Use Modular Furniture

Modular Furniture

The benefits of modular office furniture are simply incredible! Any business professional hopes to grow their company effectively and profitably. Using modular workstations for office spaces is the perfect way to start. The top modular office desks for sale in 2013 allow for simple reconfiguration to meet the needs of any growing business. Lines like the Zira casegoods furniture collection offer an extensive array of components that help prevent total area makeovers when your personnel needs increase. Collections like Zira allow companies to easily add on to existing furniture and re utilize workstations in inventive ways. This can save you a bundle and should be recommended by any industry professional. If you're on a mission to create the perfect office, modular products are a must!

Tip 4: Properly Accessorize

Ergonomic Office

Adding ergonomic office accessories to your desk and workstation will greatly improve your day to day efficiency. Top products like ergonomic monitor arms and articulating keyboard trays are incredibly versatile and user friendly. These affordable products should be sourced from reputable brands like ESI Ergonomic Solutions that specialize in business productivity. The accessories of any office should be treated just as importantly as the desk and chair. The little details tend to make the biggest difference! In most cases, the ergonomic office products you add will be used more than any other item in your space. As a side tip to remember, if you're already purchasing ergonomic furniture for office applications, make sure to see what items are included first.

Tip 5: Don't Be Afraid of Installation

OFM Furniture

All too often consumers are quite intimidated by simple office installations. While office cubicles and larger furniture is a different story, new office chairs and smaller items require minimal efforts and provide an excellent avenue for budget maximization. Believe it or not, manufacturers like OFM Furniture specialize in the provision of office reception desks, tables, and workstations that require absolutely no tools for assembly! In your quest to create the perfect office, knowing how to assemble your products will definitely come in handy. In addition, saving money is always a plus and can be reapplied the other important business essentials.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Contemporary Office Furniture Trends to Watch

In 2012 Home Design Inspiration ">contemporary furniture seems to be the most popular solution to office furniture needs. This year we have seen a huge rise in modern and contemporary furniture lines. Manufacturers like OFM, Inc., Global Total Office, and Mayline Furniture continue to make huge contributions to the world of modern office furniture with incredibly cool collections that won't break your budget.

For a long time it was thought that modern meant expensive! This is no longer the case. Several of the hottest lines on the market in terms of modern office furniture are actually quite affordable. In years past, wood veneer was by far the most sought out style of office furnishing. Today laminate casegoods have really taken over. The level of quality has risen significantly. Most associated laminate furniture with being cheap and often unprofessional. Now, In most cases, laminate executive furniture is more durable and much more easily maintained. The selection of finishes is much better as well, allowing consumers to truly customize their space.

Another hot trend to keep an eye on is the use of metal and glass in the workplace. Especially when it comes to conference furniture, metal and glass are really taking over. Lightweight metals and tempered glass offer a really modern style that is sweeping boardrooms across the nation. Look for lines like Transaction and OFM conference tables to be popping up all over! These tables are extremely well made and will not break your budget. The Transaction series is actually technology intensive and can be configured to be one of the most advanced conference tables on the market. Just like with home kitchens, that industrial look of metal and commercial grade materials just seems to be hot!

Modular furniture is an industry buzz word that has been around forever. Consumers are really just starting to pick up on the benefits of investing in modular products for their business. Using modular workstations will allow you to reconfigure your space to meet your needs. This is especially beneficial as it allows you to add-on or enhance a workspace if you move or change offices. Nothing is worse than spending tons of money on gorgeous executive furniture and moving to a new office that it just won't fit properly in. Modular is modern, and the ability to customize and configure is just practical!

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Affordable Reception Desk Solutions for Growing Businesses

OFM Home Design Inspiration ">office furniture has long been a trusted industry brand. From office chairs to conference tables OFM, Inc. does it all. OFM provides quality furniture at affordable price points throughout the US. Today we are going to share a post about their popular reception desks, called the Marque. Marque reception desks are available in a variety of sizes. From single to 5 unit applications the Marque series of reception stations provides an affordable and modern reception furniture source. Additionally, Marque reception desks
require no tools for installation! They feature a melamine surface self edge, and come standard with a silver frame. A custom black frame is also available via special order. Shoppers have the option of a plexi or all wood front, along with a choice of Cherry, Maple, and Walnut finishes. Overall, OFM reception desks make an great fit for any lobby, lounge, or waiting room area. The ability to increase the size of your station when you need it is simply invaluable. Here are some additional product details... FEATURES: * Thermofused melamine finished self edge * No tools required for assembly * Reception station can extend up to 5 units * Silver frame standard * Black frame special order SHIPPING: * Overall Height: 45.50 * Overall Width: 121.25 * Overall Depth: 19 * Carton Size: 11"H X 65"L X 45" W * Carton Cube: 44.60 * LTL Ship Weight: 238 * LTL Class: 82110-3/85 * UPSable: NO * Ships from NC: YES * Ships from West Coast: NO

Sunday, June 12, 2011

5 Steps to Creating the Home Dreams- IDEA INTERIOR DESIGN


Whether your home consists of 2 rooms or 20, your home should make you smile, feel like a big warm hug and be the place for you that you'd rather be than anywhere else! As you go about the process of making your house your home don't be as concerned with "decorating" in the traditional sense as you are with "creating" a home that reflects your sense of style and is pleasing to you. Above all, fill your home with love, joy, peace, compassion and warmth!


Trends come and go so focus on what will work for you and your family. Keep in mind that creating a home is a process that must not be rushed. Creating a home requires time, effort, thought, consideration, and patience. Your home will be ever changing as you grow through life. So....relax and ENJOY the journey!


   1. Surround yourself with the things you love. It is better to live with an empty space than to fill it with things you don't love. Take time to go through your home and identify the items you love and the ones you don't. Of the items you don't love, get rid of what you can and begin planning to replace or makeover what you can't get rid of right away. Some items, like a sofa or a bed, may take awhile to replace. What can you do to make them more appealing in the meantime? A slipcover? A coat of paint? There is always a creative solution to make items more "loveable".



   2. Focus on creating spaces that work for you and your family. Creating a home that accommodates your unique lifestyle is a priority. Rethink your rooms in terms of the activities that go on in that particular space or the activities you would like to accommodate in that space. Creating spaces for family meals-a table with plenty of chairs, for homework-a desk with adequate lighting and comfortable chair in a quiet area, for quiet time, family game night, may require some rearranging and reassigning of spaces in order to make your home work for you. If there's not a place for "it", "it" will most likely not happen.


   3. Bring in colors and patterns that make you happy. Consider how you want to feel in each room-happy, relaxed, energized-and infuse colors and patterns into that space that make you feel that way. I've included lots of sunny yellow and colorful floral patterns in my homebecause that's what makes me (and my hubby) feel happy, peaceful and energized. The "experts" say to never use yellow in a bedroom because it's an energetic color. I chose yellow for my bedroom because I want to be energized when I wake up. I want to feel like the sun is shining even when it's not. When I go to bed at night I turn the lights off and close my eyes, therefore the yellow walls don't keep me awake. You must do what works for you!


   4. Consider your God given senses.
      Sight, sound, smell touch and taste are all gifts God has given us. They are a very important part of everyday life. If we forget to include them we miss out on many delights.
      Sight can be satisfied by selecting only items you love to look at to furnish your home and by making sure you have plenty of ample lighting.
      Sound plays a very important role in influencing the mood and tone in your home. Beautiful music, laughter, positive words spoken in love all create a positive atmosphere of peace, joy and love. Whereas, "trash TV", yelling and screaming, and angry harsh words create a negative atmosphere of tension, stress, discord and hopelessness. It is important to never underestimate the power of the sounds in your home! The sense of smell is another strong influence in the home.
      Scent brings back memories. My children all recall the "scents of home"...favorite meals like corned beef and cabbage, brownies, candles in the scent of the beach roses from our favorite family get away spot, my perfume and their daddy's aftershave. What scents bring back happy memories for you?
      The sense of touch is especially important when considering upholstery fabrics and bedding. Soft and snugly is much preferred to stiff and scratchy. Flooring is another area to consider touch. Tile floors can be cold and uncomfortable in a bedroom for instance, whereas a soft cushy rug under your bare feet is so much more comfortable. Where can make adjustments for a more comfortable home in the area of "touch"?
      Taste is a consideration when planning your meals. Little things like adding fresh herbs to your favorite jar of spaghetti sauce add a depth of flavor that will delight your taste buds. There are many ways to "doctor up" fresh vegetables and basic dishes to give them a more pleasing and satisfying flavor.

   5. Details are the "little" things that make a big difference The details you add to your home are what add another layer of your unique personality to your home. Do you have any collections? I collect teacups. I have lots of them, each one a unique work of art. I have them displayed in cabinets, on shelves and in vignettes on tabletops. I use some in my bedroom to hold earrings and makeup items. I also have lots of books. Books are everywhere....stacked under side tables and the fireplace hearth and in bookshelves. Anyone can walk into my home and immediately identify my interests by observing the books displayed throughout my home. My collections are pieces of my personality reflected in my home. Other details to include when creating your home are artwork and family photos seasonal décor, creative vignettes on a side table, a dresser or a mantle. Fresh flowers are a detail I especially enjoy in my home. Think of these details as the jewelry that adds the sparkle and flair to your home.