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Energy Efficiency Solutions and Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Office

  Perhaps it’s not surprising that more and more companies are prioritizing energy efficiency in recent years. Not only is reducing your carbon footprint good for the health of the planet, but it can help your company save money and create a more sustainable office setup. Best of all, you may not have to make […]

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Green Office Renovation: Energy-Saving Tips for Small Businesses

These days, a growing number of small businesses are ensuring that their office renovation is also a “green office renovation”, so that it does not just improve workflows, aesthetics, customer service and employee morale, but that it ultimately reduces their environmental footprint. There are many smart and inspiring reasons for taking this route, including:

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Downsizing Your Office? 5 Tips To Downsize The Right Way

Whether it’s to reduce costs, accommodate remote workers, or optimize overall efficiency, downsizing the office can have many benefits; however, making such a drastic change to a workspace requires careful planning and thoughtful execution to ensure a smooth transition. Are you planning on downsizing the office in 2024? If so, we’re here to help! In […]

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How Lighting for Conference Rooms Influences Your Meetings

Employees in many industries around the nation spend most of their workdays in meetings. Since it is the setting of a large portion of each and every workday, it is essential to optimize a conference room for employee productivity and satisfaction.  However, many conference rooms are lacking elements needed for this to happen, specifically, proper […]

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Your Checklist for Designing a Shared Workspace

Shared workspaces are becoming more and more common as companies, entrepreneurs, consultants, freelancers and others continue to search for flexible working options that are not only affordable and convenient, but also spur creativity, productivity, and a sense of fraternity. Here’s what you need to know about designing a shared workspace that attracts tenants and maximizes […]

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How to Renovate Office Space To Maximize Your Bottom Line

Looking to renovate office space in the New Year? Undergoing minor construction or taking on a full-scale office remodel can not only upgrade the look of your space but can also help boost your company’s bottom line! Many businesses around the nation have reported up to a 60% increase in profits due to a recent […]

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Why Collaborative Office Spaces are Essential in Modern Business

Typical office layouts change over time. Workers have moved from working in individual stations to open spaces to cubicles and back again in a loop that transforms itself every few decades depending on the values and potential hazards (like a novel coronavirus, for instance) of the current time. And while changing the layout of an […]

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3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Put Off Your Office Remodel

On the surface, an office remodel might seem like a daunting and high-cost endeavor, especially to those undertaking one for the first time.  However, with the right features and design, an office remodel can improve your business productivity, increase your profitability, and infuse your people and workspace with much-needed energy, making it well worth the […]

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3 Office Bathroom Ideas to Inspire Your Renovation

Now that people are returning to the workplace after two years of forced isolation, it’s important that their surroundings are safe and comfortable. To this end, many employers are modifying their spaces, wanting not just to comply with suggested safety precautions but hoping to attract even reluctant workers back to a physical business site that […]

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Flat Wire Under Carpeting: Advantages and Logistics

These days, convenience is king. The goal is efficiency, and we’ll do almost anything to get it. It’s even seeped over into design. Modern design options are rife with features meant to lessen the burden of daily living: built-in storage options that enhance organization; cabinets and closets that can be easily accessed with pull-out and […]

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How Door Frames Can Make Your Office Stand Out: The Underrated Potential of Door Frames for Office Design

First impressions are important. For businesses, they can be critical, often affecting the acquisition of new clients and customers before anyone even walks through a door. That’s why it’s crucial for companies to pay close attention to their physical surroundings. Whether we like it or not, appearances matter, and the offices in which clients and […]

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New Office Design Trends: Faux Columns and More

The benefits of good design don’t just impact office aesthetics. On the contrary, good office design also highlights a company’s culture and helps to positively influence employee satisfaction and well-being. Studies show that a well-designed workspace can reduce stress, improve employee productivity, attract top candidates, and create a lasting impression that ultimately translates into a […]

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4 Things to Know Before Your Next Modern Office Build Out

When leasing or otherwise acquiring an office space, it’s not unusual for it to need modification in order to make it functional for your own specific business needs. Called an “office build out,” this type of construction can begin with a blank slate — four white walls and nothing else — or it can entail […]

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Purchased a New Space? Here are 4 Ways to Win Big with Your Office Renovation

A new office space offers you the chance to increase your business’s level of productivity, as well as boost your employees’ morale. Indeed, research indicates that the right design choices actually influence workplace processes and encourage human connectedness in ways that stimulate creativity, support collaboration, facilitate efficiency, and, thus, ultimately enhance innovation. But without a […]

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LVT, LVP, Carpet Tile or Broadloom: How to Choose the Right Office Flooring for Your Renovation

Picking the right office flooring during a workplace renovation can increase the value of your space and create immediate visual interest. It can also impact your monthly expenses, with appropriate office flooring making your office more energy efficient so that you save money on your utility bills. But which type of office flooring is the […]

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Automate Your Office Lighting with Dusk to Dawn Lighting Controls

It’s not often that people can “switch it and forget it.” But when they can, the benefits usually include improved efficiency, reduced costs and enhanced reliability. For offices, the benefits of dusk to dawn lighting controls and other automation extend well beyond the obvious ones brought about by today’s technologies: the data processing systems, self-driving […]

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Using Flooring as Office Noise Control with Broadloom Carpet

Research indicates that noise is becoming a significant problem in the workplace. According to one study, “63 percent of employees say they lack quiet space for focused work, which has a negative effect on their productivity, satisfaction and well-being.” It’s a shocking revelation, one that has serious repercussions (pun intended!), especially since little is being […]

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The Best Wall Cladding for Modern Offices

Wall cladding is a type of decorative feature used to cover the face of a wall. It involves the application of one type of material over another and, in most instances, does not provide any functional benefit other than sometimes delivering insulating and/or protective effects (especially when installed on exterior structures). When installed on interior […]

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3 HVAC Tips for Climate Controlling Your Office

  The quality of the air inside commercial buildings, schools and other places of business directly impacts the comfort and health of the people who visit and work within them. That’s why an HVAC system is such an important part of an office’s design. HVAC systems don’t just regulate temperature, they also work to control […]

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Pros and Cons of Open Ceiling Design

  In the business world, appearances matter. They mattered ten years ago, they matter today, and they will continue to matter in the future. For many business owners, their office isn’t just their work headquarters –– it’s also a physical representation of their brand image and values. As such, office design choices can affect a […]

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Office Lighting Design: The Best Options for Open Offices

  COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of modern life, so perhaps it isn’t surprising that it has also caused business leaders to rethink their office design, layout, and –– yes –– even their lighting system. Indeed, though it may sound strange at first, the truth is that a business’s lighting system can have a […]

PPC – Exterior Office Design

866.292.7359 Exterior Office Design WE DESIGN & BUILD OFFICES IN THE CHICAGO AREA Is your main entrance looking tired and worn?   Does your building exterior need updating or repaired?   Key Interiors provides a comprehensive array of exterior renovation services with a special focus on doors & window options and exterior cladding options.  We design, supply, […]

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8 Benefits of a LEED Certification for Your Workplace

There are several benefits associated with a LEED Certification –– both advantages a company enjoys from a sustainable office design and the direct benefits of a high-level LEED Certification. If you’re looking to set your company up for long-term success, then going after a LEED Certification now is a fantastic idea.

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Commercial Exterior Renovation: What to Consider Before Your Next Project

As the economy begins to recover – shoppers return to retail and employees make their way back to the office – the buildings they return to should offer a true welcoming. More than just places of business, commercial spaces serve as the setting for professional collaboration, commerce, and the “normalcy” we are all looking for. […]

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How an Office Renovation Can Improve Productivity

As you consider renovating your office space, you’re no doubt focusing on the costs of potential options. This is certainly part of the equation, and needs to be part of your decision-making process.

Modern Office Design

Modern office design strategies allow businesses to create dynamic and effective workspaces within their spatial and budgetary limitations. Indeed, modern office design is all about finding solutions to problems that have plagued businesses for years. And you don’t have to be a multi-billion dollar corporation to improve the atmosphere of your work environment. With that […]

How to Renovate Your Office While Staying On Schedule & On Budget

Discover the 3 Critical Questions You Need to Address for a Successful, Stress-Free Office Renovation An office renovation is more than an opportunity for your business to start a fresh and exciting new chapter. It is also a practical investment that delivers substantial ROI and improves your bottom-line by: Increasing employee efficiency, morale and collaboration […]

A Global Packaging Company

Key Interiors designed a one of a kind innovation space by utilizing the clients’ own materials in their custom built furniture. A whiteboard glass conference table with corrugated base allows for a constant flow of ideas. The layered lighting plan lends flexibility to mood and energy. Creatively displaying the infinite ways their materials can be used, inspires the team every day.

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How Space Planning Helps Define Your Office Renovation Budget

As you may have discovered through your research or by speaking with partners and peers, there are many reasons to renovate your office – and all of them have to do with improving the bottom-line.

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3 Ways How an Office Renovation Improves Customer Service

It goes without saying that businesses constantly need to find new and better ways to deliver customer service. Indeed, reports by both BusinessNewsDaily.com and Forbes.com, respectively, point out that good customer service trumps both price and product in the hearts and minds of most customers. Or for the “glass half empty” folks among us: a […]

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How to Tell When You are Ready for an Office Renovation

Unless they have just moved into a new space or wrapped up a design overhaul, most business owners and executives would almost certainly put an office renovation on their “nice to have”, “to be considered”, or “future plans” list.

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How to Implement a Healthy Office Makeover

According to research published by the World Bank, healthier workplaces also generate healthier profits. Or, to make the same point but in a rather more daunting (yet perhaps more memorable) way, a survey by the American Psychological Association found that unhealthy workplaces contribute overwhelmingly to employee stress – which costs employers across the country a […]

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Why Redesigning Your Office to Go Green Delivers Higher ROI

As you already know, redesigning your office to go green is, in itself, a visionary decision — because as the old saying goes, “if you are not part of the solution, then you are part of the problem”. Reducing your environmental footprint definitely makes you the former!

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How to Design Your Office for the Future

First things first: the notion of “designing your office for the future” does not have anything to do with trying to reconfigure your environment, so that it might be used as a set for the next Star Trek movie. Rather, it means future-proofing your office renovation investment, so that you can continue reaping the rewards […]

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How Your Office Redesign Can Create a Healthy Workspace for Your Employees

There are many rewards of an office redesign, including improved workflows, better collaboration, enhanced customer service, and a more impressive image and reputation (which is very important for recruiting and retention).

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5 Office Renovation Tips to Create a Green & Healthy Office

Across the country, an increasing number of businesses of all shapes and sizes are renovating their office so that it is not just more functional, attractive and impressive, but also so that it is green and healthy.

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6 Office Redesign Tips to Transform Your Workspace

One of the most rewarding outcomes of an office redesign is that you can literally transform your workspace into an environment that is dramatically more productive, efficient, energized and positive – which is a win for everyone: your employees, your customers, and your organization as a whole.

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How a “Healthy Office Renovation” Can Boost Employee Morale & Efficiency

While enhancing brand image and impressing customers are two big reasons for moving ahead with an office renovation, there are other welcomed benefits as well, such as boosting employee morale and efficiency. And the simplest, smartest and most cost-effective way to achieve this goal is by ensuring that your office renovation supports employee health and […]

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Why a Successful Office Renovation Requires Forethought & Planning

It goes without saying that you know, beyond any doubt, that a successful office renovation requires forethought and planning. In other words, you and your colleagues would not arrive to work one morning and decide spontaneously or impulsively to refresh, renovate or re-imagine your environment! Obviously, arriving at this decision – and then deciding what […]

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The Key Differences Between Architecture vs. Design

At Key Interiors, one of the most frequent – and also the most important – questions we receive is: do we need an architect for our office renovation, do we need an interior designer, or do we need both? For starters, this is one of those questions that has an “it all depends…” answer, because […]

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4 Ways How an Office Redesign Can Make Employees Happier & More Productive

Finding ways to make your employees happier isn’t just good manners – it’s also good strategy! Indeed, as reported by Fast Company, happier workers are 12 percent more productive than their (unhappy) counterparts. And a study by researchers at Kansas State University concluded that: “When employees have high levels of psychological well-being and job satisfaction, […]

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How to Identify Goals for Your Office Renovation Plan

While there are many aspects and elements of a successful office renovation, among the most important will be your overall office renovation plan. This plan – which is typically comprised of several supporting documents, appendices and so on – captures scope, workflows, personnel, materials, budget, risk management, and more.

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How an Office Space Plan Sets Up a Redesign for Success

As noted by Entrepreneur.com, the work environment is rapidly evolving, and that means office design must shift as well. Below, we highlight the key reasons how an office space plan sets up a redesign for success:

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7 Office Design Best Practices for Startups

While some days are better than others, and wearing multiple hats is the norm instead of the exception, being part of the startup experience is unique and exhilarating. Each day is different, the possibilities are inspiring, and the sky is the limit. Naturally, there are many factors that drive and determine startup success, including marketplace […]

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3 Office Design Tips to Boost Employee Engagement and the Bottom-Line

For many years, boosting employee engagement was viewed as an important, yet not essential objective; at least not as far as increasing productivity, profitability and the bottom-line was concerned.

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Why Space Planning is an Essential Part of Office Design

A critical – and yet often overlooked – aspect of successful office design is space planning, which is about far more than just deploying equipment, furniture and people. That’s because the operative word in space planning isn’t SPACE; it’s PLANNING. As such, businesses need to work with their interior solutions team to answer key questions […]

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Office Design Factors that Affect Productivity

n today’s relentlessly competitive business landscape, finding smarter ways to increase employee productivity is not just a best practice. In the long run it makes the difference between success and survival. However, one aspect that is often overlooked by managers and decision makers – but certainly NOT neglected by employees who must deal with it […]

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5 Dental Office Remodeling Tips

According to a Dental Products Report survey, 69 percent of dentists believe that patients view dental office design as a reflection of their competence as a dentist and their practice as a whole. In other words: dental office design does not just serve a functional purpose of giving patients a place to wait and receive treatment. It […]

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The Psychological Impact of Paint Color in Office Design

Blue Blue is often viewed as calming and soothing. It is also a color that many people associate with trustworthiness and intelligence (which is why many attorneys and public relations consultants advise their clients to weak blue blouses, suits or ties when they want to cast a trustworthy image!). 

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3 Benefits of Including a Break Room in Your Office Design

In ancient times — so we are talking before the 1990s or so — break rooms were standard office design features. True, some were better and bigger than others, but it was rare to work at or visit an office and not encounter a designated break room, usually stocked with a couple of gigantic vending […]

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Pediatric Dental Office Design: Tips for Catering to Kids & Grown-Ups

As noted by DentalEconomics.com, by the year 2020 pediatric dentists are expected to comprise the second-largest group of practicing dentists — which means that competition for family loyalty and referrals will grow even more intense than it is now.  Of course, families will ultimately choose (or in some cases, change) their pediatric dentist based on […]

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3 Elements that Separate Old School from Future-Focused Office Design

There is nothing wrong with having a fondness for the classics. For example, some of the greatest music, literature and art that many people around the world enjoy today was created centuries ago. And in a somewhat more practical and down-to-earth way, a number of organizations are embracing a more conventional or classic approach to […]

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3 Misconceptions About Dental Office Interior Design

Every dentist, whether they have just started their journey in the field, or are thinking about life-after-dentistry, knows that dental office interior design plays a key role in both practice success and patient satisfaction. What’s more, most dentists have translated their awareness of dental office interior design into significant improvements and investments. Indeed, gone are […]

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5 Critical Questions to Ask When Evaluating Office Design Companies

When it comes to refreshing — or in some cases, re-inventing — their work environment, many businesses need to answer important questions about their (soon-to-be-new) space, such as: Do we need to encourage and enable cross-team collaboration? What are our privacy preferences, and what are our privacy obligations per regulations? Do we need to occasionally […]

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4 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Designing a Small Office Space

Cramped. Confined. Cornered. Claustrophobic.  

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3 High Tech Office Design Ideas for Progressive Businesses

Innovative, modern workspaces are often expressions of the forward-thinking companies behind them. After all, successful entrepreneurs recognize the value of a cutting-edge, high tech office and will take whatever measures necessary to ensure that their team is fully equipped with everything they need to gain an advantage over the competition. Many companies face problems when […]

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5 Signs Your Business Needs Commercial Building Facade Renovations

You don’t have to be a linguist to figure out that the word “facade” derives from the French word for “face.” This is hardly breaking news. Nevertheless, plenty of businesses do neglect the literal “face” they present to the outside world –– their building’s facade. An uninspiring facade will not only affect companies that rely […]

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How to Master an Office Redesign in 4 Simple Steps

Let’s get logistical, baby. Transforming an office from what it currently is into what you want it to be can be a complicated process, involving numerous moving parts, contractors, and revisions along the way. Indeed, the task can prove so daunting that many companies desperately in need of a renovation put it off because they […]

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How To Design Your Office To Keep Your Employees Active

Even the most industrious employees experience profound lethargy from time to time. However, there’s a difference between the occasional dip in productivity and a continual, office-wide morale problem. Furthermore, the way your office is laid out can have an adverse effect on your employees’ activity levels. As luck would have it though, you can always […]

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3 Medical Office Design Trends With Staying Power

Effective office design typically combines both classic and contemporary stylistic elements. When a workplace design skews too “old school” it can miss out on key benefits modern advancements provide; alternatively, an office built with only modern trends in mind could quickly become dated after only a few years. Indeed, not every design innovation will stand […]

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5 Cozy Office Ideas for Modern Businesses

Considering that many professionals spend 40, 50, or even 60 hours in the workplace every week, it only makes sense for modern offices to boast many supportive amenities. Indeed, an office really should be a home away from home for employees. And it’s no surprise that when professionals feel comfortable in their surroundings, they’re more productive and […]

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What is Contemporary Office Design?

Odds are, most business leaders don’t think about their office layout and design on a daily basis. However, even if you don’t realize it, office design nevertheless has a big impact on your productivity and morale. Given that fact, contemporary office design tends to focus on the subtle aspects of a space that dictate employee […]

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How Office Design Increases Employee Retention

As reported by HiringSmart.com, the costs of turnover aren’t just excessive: they’re shocking, and for some businesses, dangerously destabilizing.

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How an Open Office Renovation Can Save You Money

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4 Budget Friendly Office Renovation Design Tips

Reinventing your office so that it’s more functional, efficient and esthetically impressive can be surprisingly affordable. Here are 4 budget friendly office renovation design tips that will give you the impact and results you want – but without breaking your budget:

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The 4 Major Furnishing-Related Mistakes During an Office Renovation

An office renovation should be a major milestone in your company’s history: one that establishes a new chapter, and represents progress, growth and evolution. However, as with any other significant undertaking, there are potential pitfalls along the way that can turn an exciting undertaking, into an unpleasant ordeal. And one of the biggest sources of […]

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