Office design trends come and go. Sterile, bland offices with fluorescent lighting have made way for office remodeling that bursts with creativity and personality. If you’re considering an office remodel that involves more than new paint and furniture, check out these construction trends for inspiration.

What Office Remodeling Trends Are Popular This Year?

1. Private & Open Workspaces

Although open office floor plans are still popular, they’re not always the best option for facilitating productivity or privacy. An open office can encourage interaction and foster collaboration. However, a company still needs private spaces for employees to take calls, host meetings, or break out into small groups to tackle project work.

If your company’s floor plan is entirely open, consider adding several new enclosures where employees can work and talk in private.

2. Lots of Natural Light & Warmth

Although you spend most of your workday indoors, your office doesn’t have to feel stuffy and cold. One office remodel trend is updating windows, ceilings, and floors to open an office up to natural light.

In addition, organic elements like wood and greenery add warmth. Hardwood floors and paneled surfaces feel like a breath of fresh air in an office. Replacing walls with a bay of windows and installing skylights let in lots of daylight and shine. They can also be an energy-efficient method for regulating indoor temperature and light. 

3. Techcentric Office Spaces

Because technology plays a role in every modern office configuration, your space needs to be designed with technology in mind. If your office space is outdated or lacking in technology integration, remedy it with a thoughtful office remodel. Make room for wiring, sensors, and wireless charging stations, and add outlets where they’re needed—around employee desks and in conference rooms and reception areas. Also, design to accommodate smartboard presentations and video conferencing.

When you decide to take on an office remodeling project, hire a contractor you can trust to do the job. BHI General Contracting in Fairfield, OH, an experienced, reliable partner, has completed hundreds of commercial and industrial projects across the Tri-State. Their team of experts will help you create the office space you’ve always wanted. Call them today at (513) 330-5686 to speak to someone about your project, or go online to meet the team.