The biggest interior design trend for the workplace in recent years is the ‘open office space’. Basically, companies are now choosing to do away with the traditional office setup of cubicles and artificial lighting. When it comes to office design, the preference these days is an interactive workplace that prioritises the comfort of its employees.

1. Formline Group
Experience and
Wellness: A
Projection of 2017's
Office Design
Trends

2. The biggest interior design trend for the workplace in recent years
is the ‘open office space’. Basically, companies are now choosing
to do away with the traditional office setup of cubicles and
artificial lighting. When it comes to office design, the preference
these days is an interactive workplace that prioritises the comfort
of its employees.
The Office Design Trends for 2017
Amy Zimmer of DNAinfo, one of New York’s top neighbourhood
news sources, writes about the trends of New York City’s office
buildings.
Zimmer emphasises the focus on wellness in office space design.
Apart from a holistic office environment that centres on health
and wellness, co-working spaces and the enabling of ‘experiences’
are the two design considerations to watch out for in offices as
the year progresses.

3. Dexigner, an online portal for creatives across the world,
discusses the 2017 forecasts of design trends made at the
Interior Design Show. Materials, artsy area rugs, technological
modernisation, a feminine aesthetic and craftsmanship combined
defines the potential trends for offices this year.
What the Experts Say
There are office design experts that offer their services to a range
of companies. From designers to consultants, there are available
solutions for a building seeking to configure its workplace for
efficiency.
Oftentimes, the process of designing an office interior begins with
the determination of required work and budget allocation. After
the important information has been pooled, the interior design
experts will proceed with analysing the office space and
developing a conceptual layout through the use of CGI and
schedules of finishes.

4. Sources:
 http://www.formlinegroup.com.au/design.html
 https://www.dexigner.com/news/29649
 https://www.dnainfo.com/new-
york/20161227/soho/commercial-real-estate-forcast-office-
space-hotels-retail-nyc
What separates amateur work from professional design can be
seen in the process. Professionals espouse collaboration with the
client. Amateurs, meanwhile, use their knowledge and personal
experience as a guide. The problem with the latter is that a
design may end up for revision, which can be costly for both
parties.
Experts always make it a point to incorporate the client’s
corporate vision in attaining the mission of the project – a
workplace that represents the company whilst functioning for its
occupants. Functionality, as always, must come before trends.