Top Office Design Trends of 2024
We’re using our expertise and insights within the office flooring industry to bring you our predictions for the top office design trends that you will see on the rise in 2024.
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With societal changes influencing employees working habits, and businesses needing to be nimbler and more adaptable than ever, design philosophies such as adaptability and sustainability have never been more important than they are today.
Flexible working environments have become the norm in recent years, as many workers reap the benefits of hybrid working. Investing in your commercial office space to create high-quality facilities helps to encourage collaboration and productivity during office work days.
We believe that these philosophies, amongst others, detailed below, will become key aspects of modern working environments this year.
Biophilic design
Biophilic Design is based on the Biophilia Hypothesis which states that “humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life”. This design concept aims to bring the outdoors, indoors, with an emphasis on greenery, natural hues and naturally found materials such as wood.
The end goal of biophilic design is to harness the proven health benefits of being in natural environments, such as reduced levels of stress and anxiety and an increase in productivity.
Our Flotex Naturals flocked flooring offering brings ultra-realistic designs of natural wood textures and colours, helping you inject biophilic design into your space alongside impressive acoustic and slip resistance properties.
For inspiration and references, see how Radboud umc introduced biophilic design into their main office building in Nijmegen, Gelderland.
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Providing Comfort
In recent years, many businesses and organisations have adapted to new hybrid ways of working, with working hours being split between the office and home. As a result, office designers are creating spaces in which the two environments are starting to mirror one another, and synergy is being created between the two.
There’s a greater desire to create the comfort and feelings of relaxation that employees may experience at home, to allow thoughts to flow more freely and collaboration to occur more naturally.
Our Tessera carpet tiles and Flotex textile tiles are perfect for creating comfortable meeting room spaces or to revitalise a main working area with the welcoming and relaxing atmosphere of your own home. See it in action in the offices of Skanstes City in Riga, Latvia.
Adaptability
With rapid fluctuation in global economies and a rise of uncertainty across industries, businesses are becoming more agile and flexible in their day-to-day operations. A change in societal factors can quickly influence internal policies, meaning what works for a business today, may not be what works for them in a year.
As such, many businesses are choosing design features that allow for adaptation and manoeuvrability.
Our Fast Flooring ranges are adhesive-free and allow for businesses to be more nimble in their processes, with easy installation and reduced downtime. Our Tessera and Flotex tiles and planks and Allura VLT can be installed adhesive free over raised access panels, as well as our sheet safety vinyl and project vinyl ranges. The additional benefit of an adhesive free installation is that the flooring can be uplifted and recycled or reused easily at the end of the products life, making it a truly sustainable, circular option.
See how Oktra used our fast-fit flooring to create a stylish and sustainable space in East Croydon
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Sustainability
The use of sustainable and environmentally friendly materials in interior design has grown in popularity in recent years, as we’re all gaining a deeper understanding of how we can work together to reduce mankind’s impact on the planet.
From energy-efficient lighting to recycled materials and green building certifications, eco-friendly initiatives are becoming standard in office construction. An emphasis on sustainability throughout the design process, including a reduction of wasted materials, reflects a clear commitment to protecting the environment.
Marmoleum is our biobased, premium linoleum flooring range, that’s created from up to 98% natural raw materials such as rosin and wood flour. The weighted average of Marmoleum is climate-positive (cradle to gate) and there’s no need for carbon offsetting. See how Deliveroo created a diverse and exciting office space using Marmoleum for inspiration.
In the ever-evolving landscape of office design, we believe that 2024 will show an approach to creating spaces that prioritise biophilic design, comfort, adaptability, and sustainability. By emphasising these characteristics in an office space, business owners can create an easily adaptable environment that inspires creativity, whilst reducing their carbon footprint.
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For more office design inspiration see our references page or get in touch.