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5 Décor Tips for Your Local Business Office

  

When decorating your local business office, you will need to take various factors into account. The nature of your profession will play a part in your choices as well as whether you need to see clients or not. If you see clients, you will want them to feel at ease and also demonstrate your expertise to them. 

  1. Think about the nature of your profession

Lawyers, accountants and other professionals need to decorate their offices differently from those in creative industries, like photographers or graphic designers. If you’re a party planner, a photographer or an artist, you can give free rein to your creativity in terms of décor. Expressing your creativity shows your clients more about your capabilities. 

If your profession is more formal, you need to reflect this in your décor. It doesn’t mean you can’t express your personal style but classic, timeless décor will strike the right note. 

For example, a solid wood desk creates the impression of stability and strength. Some built-in’s showing off your expensive books and evidence of your qualifications on the walls will contribute to distinguished look. A beautiful area rug can make the space more inviting.

  1. Consider natural lighting

Of course, you don’t want to make your space too dark and forbidding. Plenty of natural light will help to lighten it up. To optimize the natural light, you can go for light walls and mirrors it can bounce off. Vertical blinds are the most practical solution for office windows. 

Blinds Direct offers a three-year guarantee on their made-to-measure vertical blinds and you can order them online. They have many different colour options to choose from and you can get an instant quote. Curtains only have two options – closed or open. Blinds have great light filtration and you can prevent glare and still allow natural light in. 

  1. Have a welcoming entryway 

Clients should never have to stand around awkwardly waiting for you to pay them some attention. At the end of the day, they keep you in business and they should be a priority. 

If you are a lawyer or accountant, your clients should immediately feel at ease and confident in your abilities when they walk into your office. After all, they are trusting that you will be able to assist them with some serious issues, like defending them in a court of law or preparing their financial statements.

  1. Choose comfortable client seating

You will need to invest in some comfortable seating for your clients. Even if you usually only see one client at a time, you should have at least two comfortable chairs. This adds balance to space and provides seating for the times when clients bring someone along with them. 

If you are paid by the hour, you may want to go for plush chairs with a slightly reclined back and large armrests which will allow your clients to really settle in and get comfortable. 

  1. Keep the privacy of client information in mind

Your clients should never be in a position when they can see your computer screen. It is extremely unprofessional for one client to have access to information about another client. In some professions, client information is protected by law. You never you’re your clients feel as though you’re being careless with their personal information. 

Even if you are a minimalist, papers are going to pile up. You will need to have sufficient storage if you want to avoid a cluttered desk and keep client information well out of sight and yet easily accessible when you need it. 

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