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When you manage a business, you can easily see how fast costs are piling up. Salaries, utilities, taxes, suppliers and many others add up to a hefty sum every month. It’s understandable why interior design consultancy is not at the top of your list of priorities. But what if I told you hiring a design consultant when you move your office or refurbish it might actually save you money AND come with a long list of other benefits?
Let’s see what they are. Interior Design Consultancy for Your Glasgow Office
How can you save money by paying someone else to do something for you, you ask? I know, it sounds counterintuitive. However, a good Glasgow interior design consultant will do just that. They can help you choose furniture that is right for your space and for your employees, not extravagant. Furthermore, they can help you maximise the use of your space, so you don’t have to pay for a huge office when you could be comfortable in a smaller one. This means a ton of money saved on rent! Did you know that an interior designer can also help you make the most of natural light? This means you save a lot on energy bills. Last, but not least, by arranging the furniture in an eco-friendly way, a savvy interior designer will also help you save on heating and cooling. In other words: think about Glasgow interior design consultancy as an investment that keeps on giving. Its ROI will be obvious from the very first year you spend in a new office in Glasgow.
Who want to work in a dull, mono-colour office space? Well, certainly not Millennials and Generation Z members, who now make up most of the working force. Today’s employees don’t just care about a steady salary and great benefits. They need to be motivated in other ways, too. They need to feel happy when they come to work. Of course, motivation and the ideal office interior design looks different for everyone. The right interior design consultant won’t just pull templates off the Internet. They will sit down with you to understand your industry, your employees and what drives them. Only then will they recommend the right furniture, the right colours and the right look and feel for your office.
Yes, we’re back to talking about money! Most interior designers have long-standing working relationships with furniture manufacturers. This means that they can get you a much better deal that you could get on your own. But (and this is a very important “but”), you should never work with a designer who has a partnership with a single furniture manufacturer. In this case, your choices will be very limited. Plus, odds are that you won’t benefit from a considerable discount. Always make sure you know how the designer is working and if they are tied to a single manufacturer or not before signing any contract. Better is to work wih an independent furniture company like McKellar Office Furniture Glasgow.
You may have a flair for interior design, but it’s not the same as being a commercial interior designer in Glasgow. In fact, this could be said about most professions: sure, you can get someone “passionate” about it to do the job, but it won’t be professionally done. A designer knows when the colour of a chair clashes with the desk on the other side of the office space. They also know how to choose ergonomic office furniture that make your employees feel comfortable and help them avoid back pain without sacrificing aesthetics. Furthermore, a specialist can create an office design that illustrates your brand values and matches your visual brand. And this doesn’t just mean choosing the same colours your logo has. It means creating a coherent story with shapes and colours and placing the right decorations in the right place. If you want to make a good impression on visitors and employees, work with someone who’s done this before.
Do you really have the time to create a space plan, a colour scheme, a 3D visualisation mock-up? Then find the right stores to buy furniture from and make sure they have all the chairs you need in stock? Add arranging transportation at a convenient time and placing all the new items in the office to this and you’ll learn that you need more than a week for everything. That is, of course, if you are not alone in this and have a few colleagues to help you. You will have to ignore your usual tasks or spend countless overtime hours to get everything done. Can you afford to do that? What will happen to your business in the meantime? And, since we started this conversation with money – how much does your involvement and that if your team in office design really cost you? Whenever C-level execs are involved, the costs tend to dramatically grow. Office design consultancy is about more than saving time and money – although these are pretty strong motives on their own. Ultimately, it is about showing your employees that you respect and value them, so you want to provide them with a space where they can feel comfortable. Finally, it’s about showing your business and your brand respect. Investing in your image is one of the best ways to show off your success, to tell partners and competitors that you are here to stay.
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