Keeping Up with Creative Trends for Your Office

With the right design, there’s no limit to what you can do with your office. Going through office construction or renovation is the perfect time to maximize the potential of your office space. In this competitive world, moving ahead of the times is important. And this includes the flow of the workspace. For a truly effective space, the different elements should foster and encourage collaboration, relaxation and innovation.

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Out with the Old

The creative trends in office construction and renovation drastically deviate from the traditional workspace design.

The old trends in office construction involve perimeter-style cubicles. The spirit of individualism and privacy was at a premium. Ideally, every employee had an individual work area.

The traditional design also involved repetitive interiors. The design of the walls and fixtures lacked creativity and flexibility. Poor acoustics and closed views also characterized the ineffective traditional workspace.

In with the New

Creative trends in office construction and design now look towards collaboration and teamwork. Spaces for communication are put at a premium. This is a response to the growing shifts in culture. There’s a lower need for privacy observed in millennials. Hierarchies are also less rigid, making spaces more equal and less stratified.

Flexibility and comfort are also highlighted in these creative trends. With the rise of mobile technology, people can work anywhere and still be productive.

Here are several trends to keep up with.

#1 Social Spaces

There’s an active effort to put designated lounge areas, breakout spaces and even cafes inside the office. These complement the open-plan and multipurpose design of workplaces, which include strategies like:

-       Desk-sharing

-       Community tables

-       Benching

-       Non-assigned seating

-       Casual furniture

All of these shared social spaces encourage the exchange of ideas and increased utilization of resources.

#2: Vibrant Interior

Gray and monochromatic walls aren’t good for productivity. Laid-back interiors, adaptable furniture, and better visibility and light are key to these creative trends.

Offices are also putting their branding within the workplace, in the design’s color palette, graphics, imagery and so on.

#3: Going Green

Part of the creative trends in office spaces is the introduction of outdoor spaces within the office. The soothing visuals of foliage can foster a more productive and healthy atmosphere.

These green initiatives include wood panel installations, small indoor gardens, and larger windows with views of the outside. If you want to start innovating your office space, talk to a construction expert now.

Written by Hubert Builders, a full service commercial construction companyin Columbia, MO.

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How to Prepare for a Hurricane

There is no amount of preparation that can make you, your family and your home totally ready for disasters. However, time and time again, you will be reminded that prevention is always better than cure. Why be sorry if you can choose to be safe? This feeling of safety should have started from the moment you had your house or building’s construction.

Engineers and architects who are in large part involved in formulating the best plan for your structure have done their parts in trying to keep the construction as safe as possible. On the other hand, you can also contribute in ensuring the safety of your property. And it all boils down to awareness. Here are a few key tips that you might want to consider or reconsider for your construction – the least you can do to prepare for a natural disaster such as a hurricane.

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Keep your friends close and your architect closer.

Certain shapes, forms and styles are designed not only for greater aesthetic value but for safety purposes as well. Multi-sloped roofs, for instance, can stand heavier wind blows compared to those which are bi-sloped such as gables. Another example are multi-sided and multi-cornered floor plans, which are known to be better wind resistant ones compared to simple three or four sided floor plans. Consider these things when discussing safety measures and home defense features with your architect.

Don’t forget your engineer.

Inter-connections between the structure itself and the foundation and all its support frames and systems matter a lot - not only when dealing with natural calamities. Wind directions play a major role in destabilizing a construction. This is why it has become a trend in modern engineering to favor connected walls and roofs in order to avoid getting your roofs blown off by strong wind activities. For these concerns, having a knowledgeable engineer by your side may be a good idea.

Some aren’t actually rocket science, but simple physics.

Normally, there will be portions of your house or building that would be exposed much more to wind pressure. Expect this with your roof ridges and eaves as well as its corners. However, the classic divide and conquer algorithm may also work in your favor when dealing with strong wind pressures. A lever positioned somewhere in the middle can be used to absorb and distribute the pressure resulting to lightening the pressing wind blows.

Fortunately, there are expert roofers who specialize in making sure that your construction will be sturdy even in the face of calamities. All you need to do is to ensure that you are dealing with an experienced and highly trusted roofing company.

Written by Precision Construction Services, the best service for roofing in Columbia, MO.

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Mommy Knows Best: Prepping for Your Kid’s First Day in School

It is only natural for parents to want the best things for their children; this is why they want to send them to international schools in Manila. They want them – starting from a very young age – to have the best education they can possibly get. However, it can be very daunting for a child when they are yet to attend their first day of school. Ease their anxiety by prepping them. Here are some tips you can follow.

1. Plan ahead of time

Planning ahead of time can ease up the worries you and your child may feel about attending their first day of school. Involve them with the planning so they know what to expect and what is expected of them.

Make sure you also have some contingency plans in case your original one does not work. Make your plans as flexible as possible to ensure the smooth transition of your child’s first day in school.

2. Set expectations

As mentioned above, you have to let your child know about certain expectations. Aside from discussing your plans with them, talk to them about the school schedules, routines, and rules they will be abiding to. Let them know that they can trust their teachers to help them if they are having a difficult time adjusting. It also helps to tell them about your own experiences with school.

3. Visit school grounds

It is a good idea to visit the school and its facilities before they even start your child starts his or her classes. Familiarize them with the places they will be going to like the playground, their classroom, and even the school gates. Doing this will make a huge difference in your child’s first day experience – especially if they get to know the school grounds without so many people roaming all over the place.

4. Rest plenty

Plenty of sleep is prerequisite to having a good first day experience. Be strict in enforcing their bedtimes so they do not wake up tired. By doing this, there is a less tendency for them to be grumpy while they are in class.

You may also want to have a proper night’s sleep as well. Your child is not the only one going through a huge change after all.

5. Organize

Before your child goes to school, make sure they have everything they need from their pencils to their lunch. Teach them where they can find them and how to get these items when they need to. You may also want to label their things so they will not get intermixed with their classmates’ items.

Also, you may want to involve them in getting their school supplies beforehand. There is a high chance that shopping for these items will excite and encourage them to go to school.

6. Assure your child

Remember that it is vital for you to assure and reassure your child that everything will be fine on their first day of school. Keep it in your mind that they depend on your confirmation about it. Don’t undermine their feelings about this huge change in their lives. Keep telling them that you will be there when they need you – especially to pick them up after school.

Prep your child for their first day of school by following these tips to make the process for you and your child as painless as possible!

About the author:

Katrina is your average gal living inside the metro who has passion for writing, travel and photography. She admires nature at its finest and always wanted to become one of them. Dreaming to have the Cinderella life one day, humming with the birds, dancing with the clouds.

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5 Best Ways to Make a Perfect Bed

Making your bed is the worst and most boring thing ever, but our parents insist us to do it. But whatever we do, however much we prolong it we have, have to do it. It's the most boring thing EVER.  There are so many ways to make a perfect bed. Not only does take a lot of your time but it is very unnecessary for us teenagers.

ADD PILLOWS

Adding lots of pillows is always a good idea. By throwing some pillows to your bed, you won’t even have to clean your bed that much. Just throw in some colorful and bright pillows to make your room chic and vibrant. One can never go wrong with pillows and cushions.

Add something

To make your bed better, you can add something at the side of your feet like a bench or anything that makes your room look clean and elegant.  You can also put some stuff toys like teddy bears, stuffed animals, and superheroes if you are a comic book nerd or even one direction pillows.

Clear

Clearing your bed is very vital part of your routine. Take your blanket or comforter off from your bed to clean it properly. Do not forget to take off your bed sheets and pillows. If you do not have enough time on your hands, just leave the tailored sheet on the bed. Make sure that the fitted sheet is tucked in properly and is not rough on the edges. Leave no wrinkles or creases.

TOP SHEET!!

To give an even cleaner and proper look just adds a cloth of top sheet on the fitted sheet.  Keep in mind that the length and hem are same in size to give out a neater look.

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"Hospital corner"

That’s right! We have a shortcut for you guys after all. Just fold the end of the top sheet between the mattress and box springs to make it wrinkle free. By grabbing the piece of the top sheet fold it into the mattress in such a way that they make a ninety-degree angle.

COMFORTER

Finally, the top sheets are in place now covering it with a comforter or duvet to give a proper look. You should be careful that it is spread evenly and its sides must be hanging with same lengths. But don’t cover the whole bed with the comforter, leave some area to show.  You can always have trendy comforters like harry potter themed or Lord of the Rings or any other fictional based quilts but not Twilight. Never Twilight. I mean the whole Twilight saga and the infamous Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy.

FLUFFING!!!

One must never forget to fluff their pillows at the end of making your bed. How to fluff your pillow? Just grab your pillow and grab it on either side together. 

Now add the finishing touches you want to give your bed the proper style and design. 

Do you have some ideas to share as well? Comment below!

Author Bio: 

 

This post is written by Julie Austin. She loves traveling, home decorating and hanging out with her friends. She regularly blog at http://mybedcomforter.com/

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