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How to design a perfect reception area for your office

Your waiting room is the face of your office space. It's so important to create a warm, welcoming environment for your clients as soon as they walk in, but how do we achieve that? Here are our simple tips to build trust with your customers from the moment they step foot into your building.

How to plan your retail store’s refit in 5 easy steps

With businesses closed for the foreseeable future, if you can, now is the perfect time to restructure your retail space. Unsure where to start? We've got you covered with 5 easy steps.

3 Reasons Why Signage Is Important For Your Business

Signage is an incredibly effective business tool, it can be used in so many different areas of your company. So why is signage so important? In this article we take a look.

Our Top 5 Office Design Trends During 2020

In a year where we were forced to work alongside our children and pets, how did office design and the idea of the office space change in 2020? Here are our top 5 design trends for workspaces in 2020.

5 Things To Consider When Designing The Perfect Retail Space

Opening a retail store is an exciting time for your business! However, have you thought about all the variables that will make your shop a success? Here's 5 quick tips on how to maximise your stores profitability.

Why having outdoor spaces is great for your business!

Employee wellbeing is key which this is why outdoor spaces are so important! Having a more relaxed working environment can help your valued employees be as productive as possible. Here's why...

5 Top Tips For Running A Successful Exhibition Stand

Planning an exhibition stand soon? Here's 5 top tips you need to make sure your exhibition stand memorable and successful!

Return of UK Exhibitions - the latest news

With no clear end to the ongoing pandemic, there's still much to discover about the revival of the UK's once thriving exhibition and trade show circuit. Whilst there are no certain answers, in this article we've collated all the latest information that we could get our hands on.

10 ways to make better use of your outdoor space

Home has always been where the heart is, but it is now where the mind, body, soul and all the kids are. Lockdown has transformed the home into the ultimate multifunctional space, and trying to fit everyone’s favourite activities into the living room can feel a bit cramped. The solution to this is to bring the indoors outdoors.....

How to have a safe customer conversation during lockdown and beyond

Covid has brought about many changes to the workplace, one of these being the way we interact with customers. Whilst it is still important to engage with customers, safety must now be the top priority. It is crucial to have measures in place to put your staff and customers at ease. As experienced office designers we thought we'd share a few things you can do to have customer conversations that are both Covid- safe and promote your business.