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I am sure you must be familiar with the term “dead zone“. Yes, I am talking about those unsatisfying spaces that fail to live up to the mark. The reason could be anything maybe they lack in terms of aesthetic appeal or fail to do the job they are intended to, etc. Basically, each space has its own particular den of disappointment or ghost towns.

According to several researches, around 90% is only fully utilized which means you have lots of extra room, even if you don’t realize it yet. So, take a step back and ask yourself- How full is my office, really? I am sure you will find some room for improvement. Fortunately, there are several ways through which one can make effective use of such spaces.

Down below I would like to mention a few ideas that will guide you effectively in making use of empty spaces. These ideas must be put into implementation especially if you wish to have one or two rooms that you want to put to productive use.

 

Mission- Being the Dead Space Back To Life

 

Meetups- Meets ups are increasing in a popular way, whether it’s about women in tech or writers meet. Like-minded peers love to socialize, network, and collaborate in each and every possible manner. As a result, hiring workspaces and conference rooms have become quite expensive these days. So what we can do is, think of inexpensive venues such as these dead zones where short meet ups can be held easily.

Coworking space- Running a successful business isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Entrepreneurs are the burning the candle at both ends and require working on evenings as well as weekends. In fact, many of you might consider creating a home office. I must say, it would definitely pay for a place where they can hold meetings, take advantage of the fast Internet and other amenities, and make some human connections.

 

 

Book Clubs- Businesses often suggest their employees to focus on reading, brainstorming sessions and discussing new ideas. Setting up a small conference room with bookshelves can provide an ideal venue for these meetings.

Homeless Shelters- This concept involves both an open-minded company and considerable operational expertise. In addition to this, cots can be brought into common areas and cafeterias that can be used to prepare meals for homeless individuals and families, especially during cold winter nights.

Training center- Companies eventually urge their workers to avail themselves of skills enhancement and professional development opportunities in their very own time. As a result, employees don’t push themselves hard and can easily find themselves at a saturation point. So what can be done is? Come up with facilities to support such programs.

 

 

Day & Night care- Parents who work all day and night mainly end up relying on family members or nannies to keep a close watch on their kids. With a little bit of creativity, ordinary empty office space can successfully be transformed into a day/night care center where kids can safely spend time.

Health & Fitness- There are so many freelance yoga, fitness and exercise coach available or held back by the simple want of studio space. Offering the empty space might be just the affordable alternative they need.

That’s a Wrap!

So, are you ready to tackle the dead zone in your workspace? Speedframe is a leading name to consider when it comes to domestic, retail & commercial interior design.

Retail store owners have only one goal in their lives- To attract as many customers as they can. And honestly speaking there is nothing new left to try- right from playing music to creating the right path, filling their stores with alluring scents- the only thing left is to do it right.

With over several years of combined experience, we at Speedframe have successfully delivered unique retail interior designs. Our team of fanatical professionals have mastered the art. Right from initial planning through to implementation, the trick to get positive outcomes is simply understanding your customer. Of course, there are several ways to improve or enhance your store design but being a small retail store it’s not necessary for you to contemplate an expensive overhaul. All you can do is, grab a cup of tea, sit down, and read away. Further, I would like to mention a few strategic ideas that will help in sprucing up your space and that too, without blowing your budget.

Declutter creatively

Less is more is the current mantra, when it comes to small retail stores. I mean when you are already living in a sales per square foot kind of world where everything you do can directly affect your store’s revenue, decluttering creatively might turn out to be a blessing. After all, messy or crowded designs won’t do anything but drive customers away.

Let’s hold off on that for a second, and start somewhere else (which will eventually lead us to the answer). In web designing, there is a term called “white space”. In simple words, it is a space around text and images that you are hoping to draw attention to. With too little white space, readers won’t be able to focus well on the things that you placed as a focal point whereas too much white space means you missed the opportunity to communicate something unique and fun about your brand and your business. The similar concept applies in designing a retail store. Consider appropriate white space.

Paint an accent wall  

Painting a wall with a bold color is one of the most affordable and effective ways to not just spice up space but even make it look longer. Bold colored walls seemed to be creating several illusions of receding in space. In addition to this, don’t forget putting colorfully printed fabric or wallpaper on one of your walls is another way to achieve the same effect, while adding eye-catching textures and patterns to your store.

Background Music Your Customers Would Love

Of course, background music has been pretty much in vogue these days. But at the same time, one needs to consider music volume, and how it will sound around the store and affect customers. A deep research into retail interior design has shown that customer’s shopping behavior gets naturally affected by background music. In fact, you can think of using Bluetooth speakers that excel in offering a pleasant shopping environment for retail stores and small businesses.

Time to think vertically

Displaying items on various levels cannot just maximize the space but also turn out to be visually appealing to customers. Hanging shelving is the easiest way to achieve this effect. Moreover, you can even mount drapes and other items from the ceiling to the floor to draw the eye up and create the sense of a larger space, etc.

Adjust Your Lighting Design

One of the quickest and cheapest ways to improve the look of an old store is by replacing the light bulbs. And soon you will find that customers respond well to this kind of lighting, do you know why? It’s because they can assess the quality and color of your wares more easily. Unfortunately, Lighting is something which is overlooked by several store owners. But using uplighting, spotlighting, track lighting to highlight certain elements can work wonders for you.

Over to You

Your store design needs to be created very carefully. After all, it is something that will reveal to your customers how much value you put into your business and sooner or later they will come to know if it’s worth visiting or not. So do not hassle, take your own sweet time and remember whatever you do it will certainly pay off.

Gone are the days when white and flat used to be the most appreciated theme used to design ceilings for our living spaces. Having a well-designed top off that not only provides a significant character but a strong impact on your lives is pretty in vogue these days. 

In a general scenario, ceilings aren’t something designed to grab attraction. As a result, they are probably considered as the one last things to notice in a room. But that doesn’t’ mean ceilings cannot become the focal point of your room. Whether it is in the living room or the dining area, the kitchen or the bedroom, designing a great ceiling can give a room a unique, inimitable and individual character that also leaves an indelible impression in the minds of those who step in.

Define Perfect Ceiling Design?

Obsessing over one metric is almost always the wrong way to go. Basically, there is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to choosing a ceiling design. The answer is, it depends on the space available; surrounding walls, the overall theme of the house, etc. All you need to do is let your imagination run wild. For starters, if you are planning to design ceiling in the bathroom then you need to come up with something that can bring variety to a room. Be inspired and don’t shy away from unique styles as you never know how these oddball ideas could bring an irresistible charm to your space.

In addition to this,

• What are your style preferences? (Modern, classic, industrial, etc)
• Analyse your ceiling’s internal skeleton
• Budget and maintenance

After figuring out these aspects, let’s delve into an amazing collection of ceiling designs that will surely inspire you.

High contrast ceiling

Such elaborate ceiling designs can turn out to be flashy or artistic depending on your personal taste as well as other room design and interiors. It doesn’t matter whether your ceiling draws attention through unusual lighting, bold & playful color combination or industrial furnishing, it’s all up to you.

Define by home’s architecture

Some ceilings supposed to be already defined by home architecture, which is not a bad thing at all! Think of something that enhances your existing property, choose some bare beams that go well with the surrounding areas of the space.

Unusual designs

Good news folks! Unusual or unique looking designs can be achieved in numerous ways apart from color. Think of certain features that offer a subtle way to divide the space easily. Creating such optical effects with some wood or polystyrene can work wonders for you. All you need to do is place these components in your pre-determined places and fix them. After doing all this, add color depending on your ceiling ideas. While selecting such additional material for your spaces, make sure to pay attention to which component you want to emphasize in your design.

Additional Tip: In case, if you are installing a wooden ceiling, make sure to measure the exact height of the room. Chances are there that such materials might shrink the height of your space to a great extent. Also, consider what kind of furniture you plan. We at Speedframe end up providing more values with our industrial furniture in Australia to keep our customers happy and loyal.

Ceiling with cozy lighting

Depending much on the style of the architecture and furnishings, think of a subtle lighting by means of a clever clipping design. In order to design a unique living room, choose a hanging ceiling. Pulling off such ideas is not just manageable but can have impressive results too. All you need to do is choose lighting systems which subtly illuminates your room giving off that cozy atmosphere.

 

So that’s a wrap! This is one silhouette that I can’t seem to get enough of right now.