If you have a commercial office that has seen better days, or if you have just purchased an older building and want to turn it into commercial offices, you will need to do some commercial office refurbishments. In order to be successful in this work, you need to work together with an excellent contractor who is experienced in what they do. They will talk to you about your needs and ideas and come up with a plan to turn your vision into a reality. However, it is generally better to already have some ideas ready that you would like to see implemented, and you may need some inspiration to get those ideas together. Let's take a look at some of the things that have been done in the past that you may use in your own designs.
The Green Option
Sustainability is high on the agenda for many commercial offices, as it should be. This is why you should look into ways to make all your processes greener. However, a lot of commercial properties are old, historic buildings, which present a number of challenges. Firstly, if the building is actually listed, you often have limitations in terms of what you can do. Secondly, it would be nice to actually keep some of the original features. A great example of how these two issues can be combined and still create an office that is sustainable and green is presented by Waterhouse Ideas.
The Green Option
Sustainability is high on the agenda for many commercial offices, as it should be. This is why you should look into ways to make all your processes greener. However, a lot of commercial properties are old, historic buildings, which present a number of challenges. Firstly, if the building is actually listed, you often have limitations in terms of what you can do. Secondly, it would be nice to actually keep some of the original features. A great example of how these two issues can be combined and still create an office that is sustainable and green is presented by Waterhouse Ideas.
Pace are now proud owners of an attractive, contemporary office space that also showcases its historical features, and a reduction of 40% energy consumption in the new labs has been achieved - energy efficiency levels 25% greater than the original target.
Combining Different Types of Offices
Some commercial offices want to offer a range of different options. For instance, they may want to have clinics, gyms, reception areas, shops and offices as well. This means that the contractor needs to be able to combine these elements in a way that works properly. A good example of this has been provided by ApolloInteriors.com and their work on Schucco International (London) Ltd.
They had five and a half weeks to fit out two floors of office space plus clinical rooms... and they did!
This example is great not just to give you an idea of what can be achieved, but also in terms of who you should work with. It is very important to find a contractor that comes highly recommended by others. They have to have the necessary experience to make sure your job is successful.
The Open Plan Idea
More and more commercial offices want to have open plan designs. If you own an entire building and want to rent out the space, then this can be a risky choice. After all, if you create a fully open plan space, then you can only rent it out to a single business. However, experts agree that this is a risk worth taking, because it is what companies are looking for right now. A beautiful example of a modern, open plan office renovation has been provided by Enaflo Interiors.
The Open Plan Idea
More and more commercial offices want to have open plan designs. If you own an entire building and want to rent out the space, then this can be a risky choice. After all, if you create a fully open plan space, then you can only rent it out to a single business. However, experts agree that this is a risk worth taking, because it is what companies are looking for right now. A beautiful example of a modern, open plan office renovation has been provided by Enaflo Interiors.
Works included: Interior Design, 3D Visuals - we first initiated some layout ideas in various shades using solid wood / glass and white finishes. The drawing concepts were then rendered into accurate visuals with the final scheme looking just how the client wished - new partitioning, solid timber & carpet floor finishes, data & electrical services and a full furniture package.
These are but a few of the examples that are out there. Hopefully they will help you to find the inspiration you need for your own refurbishment. Make sure you work closely with an excellent contractor in order to have the most chance of success.