Article posts of '2022' 'July'

Everyone likes the idea of saving money, especially so on high-ticket items. However, there is probably a limit to what you would sacrifice to save a few bucks. Would you agree? Generally, things must fit the intended purpose to make practical sense. Example: you wouldn't buy a pair of shoes two sizes too big or small to save $50, would you? Would you hire a plumber to do your electrical work to save a few hundred dollars? Sometimes, what you must give up in exchange for the savings turns out not to be saving when it's the wrong fit. Conversely, ready-made office reception desks operate under the premises of one-size-fits-all. They want you to believe that someone out there was smart enough to figure out your needs, no matter who you are, what size space you have, what you do, or your company personality.

Alice, an associate at a medical spa company in Northern California, was assigned the task of upgrading the image of her company’s reception area. One of the main things on their list of upgrades was a modern-style reception desk to add a bit of sparkle to the lobby. To Alice, at least at first, this was a simple task. All she had to do was search the internet for “modern reception desk,” find the style, color, and level of affordable pizzazz, and she was done.

"I need more than pizzazz".

As Alice started her search, she realized she had a la...

An office is not the same animal as a home. After all, thought is needed to convert an empty, baron space into a suitable place to do the work you need to do well. It is a place that you use to show the world what you've got for them. Given how many hours we spend in our offices, it should not be a revelation that office mentality can impact our thinking, lifestyle, and communication style. It can even be claimed that the design of our offices can contribute to how well people perform at their job, how they fair mentally and ultimately, physically. Separately, the interior design of a modern office can offer a great chance to display our creativity, individuality, and personality of the company. Choosing the right modern furniture for your office is becoming more essential daily. Not only should it provide a place to work, meet your functional and practical needs, and be pleasing to look at, it should be made well.