{"id":291,"date":"2019-05-07T15:01:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T15:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.millennium-si.co.uk\/blog\/?p=291"},"modified":"2019-05-07T15:01:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T15:01:47","slug":"affordable-ideas-for-modernising-an-outdated-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.millennium-si.co.uk\/blog\/affordable-ideas-for-modernising-an-outdated-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable ideas for modernising an outdated office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>If your office has become drab and you can\u2019t afford a full refurb, use the ideas in this blog to transform it back into a motivating space.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your office should be a pleasant and relaxing space that inspires creativity and motivates employees. A rundown or drab office could be having more of a negative impact on morale and staff performance than you realise.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not ready to invest in a full refurb, implementing just a few of these ideas can help to bring your office back to life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add art and plants<\/strong>\u2013 Ditch the tired, old, cheesy corporate posters and invest in some bold artwork for your walls. Choose art that is personal to your business or that reflects the atmosphere you\u2019re trying to create. Art doesn\u2019t have to be expensive; you can pick up some great prints at affordable prices on Etsy. If you\u2019ve got a creative team of employees, you could even make your own art as a team building exercise!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office partitioning<\/strong>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millennium-si.co.uk\/office-partitioning\">Office partitioning<\/a>comes in all different shapes and sizes and is an excellent solution for revamping your office\u2019s layout and design affordably and with minimal disruption. Glass office partitioning is particularly popular as it doesn\u2019t block any light and has an attractive, contemporary appearance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add a pop of colour<\/strong>\u2013 Adding a few splashes of colour to a characterless office can make the world of difference to its appearance. Add a colourful rug, paint a feature wall, update the blinds on your windows, or invest in some new colourful office furniture to create a more exciting, vibrant and motivating work space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be creative with storage<\/strong>\u2013 A tidy and organised office can help employees to work more efficiently, feel more relaxed, and be more productive. Invest in some modern storage units and clear the clutter to make your office cleaner, tidier and more attractive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Light<\/strong>\u2013 Natural light keeps us feeling happy, healthy and motivated. Try rearranging the furniture in your office to let more light in. If you are using solid partitioning walls, updating to glass partitions can make a dramatic difference to the light and atmosphere in your office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your office has become drab and you can\u2019t afford a full refurb, use the ideas in this blog to transform it back into a motivating space. Your office should be a pleasant and relaxing space that inspires creativity and motivates employees. 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