Often, the space that you work in can become like a second home. In the past few months, as many people have been forced to work from their first homes, the importance of the office in our lives has been made even clearer. This is a place where you can focus, where you can talk casually with your co-workers, and where you can separate your life into two clear strands: work, and home. As you return to the office, you may realise just how much you’ve missed it. However, with the benefit of time away you may also notice all the little flaws and wear-and-tear that your eyes simply drifted over before. Refreshing your office space can be a key way to breathe fresh life into the workplace — and there are some simple ways to accomplish it.
By Team Savant
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1. A Lick of Paint
The simplest way to make something look like new is to give it a fresh lick of paint. Are the walls of your office peeling and scratch through years of neglect? If the answer is yes, a good paint job could sort this right out. You can hire a professional, but also don’t be afraid to get down and do the job yourself. As long as you strip, sand, and clean the walls properly, you should have no trouble creating a new, slick look for your workspace, making it feel just like new.
2. Reorganising Desks
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Many safety measures being introduced into the workplace involve creating space between desks and reorganizing the space — why not embrace this need for change, and see if there’s a layout that suits your office better? A change of perspective could be just what you need to solve a pressing business problem, or to improve the workflow dynamics in the office. Always remember, the good thing about moving desks to refresh an office space is that you can always move them back — this is the most reversible option out there.
3. Keeping It Safe
Keeping you and your employees safe will be the number one way to keep everyone focused on work. Consider purchasing new kitchen equipment that can be cleaned more easily - many professional products have been treated with spray coating systems as they were made to help with this, so it’s worth looking out for that. New, clean, professional-looking accessories for your office will not only look new and sparkling, but they’ll also help with morale and keep you all motivated to keep the office a safe, clean place to work.
4. New Features
Just as moving desks can shift perspectives and refresh the office space, sometimes your eyes need new stimuli for inspiration whilst you work. This doesn’t have to be a paint job or a new desk arrangement - how about investing in some new features? This could be a painting or some pot plants to place around the office. Living plants are especially valuable as they add not only color but also oxygen into the room, giving everyone a psychological lift and refreshing your minds as well as your office.