{"id":8428,"date":"2017-08-01T07:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T07:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=8428"},"modified":"2017-08-01T07:00:47","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T07:00:47","slug":"decorate-corporate-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/decorate-corporate-office","title":{"rendered":"How to Decorate a Corporate Office"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]Interior decorating in a corporate environment can be a very different challenge than decorating a client\u2019s private home.\u00a0 There are different elements to consider and different stakeholders to impress. But the ultimate goal is the same, no matter what space you\u2019re decorating. You want to end up with a space that everyone will find comfortable and functional.\n\nBeing a professional interior decorator<\/a> for corporate clients can be extremely lucrative and rewarding for your business.\u00a0 Many decorators only take on private clients, so expanding your business model to appeal to a corporate client can be an easy way to gain more business and increase your salary<\/a> as an interior decorator!\n\nEach industry has unique requirements.\u00a0 When you think \u201ccorporate workspace\u201d you probably think \u201coffice space\u201d. But a corporate interior decorator can be hired to decorate any professional space, from a bakery to a doctor\u2019s office and everything in between. Today we\u2019ll look at the key elements to consider if you\u2019re hired to decorate a corporate space.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][image_with_animation image_url=”8435″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]\n

Planning Your Design<\/h3>\nDecorating a corporate office is likely going to be a larger scale project than decorating a single client\u2019s home.\u00a0 The space will likely be larger, the budget will be higher, and the clients will have different end goals in mind.\n

Office Space Requirements<\/h3>\nYou\u2019ll want to conduct a client consultation<\/a> to get a good sense of the company culture, values, and their vision for the space.\u00a0 A company who has a casual and collaborative work culture will have a completely different design goal from a company that\u2019s ultra-conservative and employs mostly independent workers.\u00a0 It\u2019s easy to think<\/em> you understand company culture\/values from researching the company ahead of time (and you should do this), but you\u2019ll want to confirm your assumptions with the higher-ups before you start designing.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][image_with_animation image_url=”16982″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]Keep in mind, corporate clients will usually have a clear design in mind when they call you in. Try to incorporate their design into your final plans as much as possible, or you\u2019ll find yourself being sent back to the drawing board. If their design ideas are terrible \u2013 which happens more often than you might think \u2013 you\u2019ll want to communicate this clearly and respectfully. Be up-front with clients<\/a> about why you disagree with their ideas, using logical and objective arguments.\u00a0 The \u201cI just don\u2019t think this would look good\u201d response probably won\u2019t be a good enough reason to not do what they want.\n\nGetting \u201csign off\u201d from key stakeholders for a corporate office design can be more difficult than in a home decor situation.\u00a0 When working in a home, you\u2019re likely dealing with a single person \u2013 maybe a couple who are generally on the same page.\u00a0 In a corporate office setting, there can be many different stakeholders that you have to make happy with your designs. \u00a0Usually when working with a corporate client, you\u2019ll have one point-of-contact within the company whose job it is to work with the decorator, but many people behind the scenes will have a say in the project. When you first meet with your clients, ask if you can get all stakeholders into one room to talk to them about their design ideas and requirements.\u00a0 When you come back with a plan, try to have those same people present.\n

Pro Tip: Involve Employees!<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” delay=”250″][image_with_animation image_url=”16983″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]The company that hires you should have already done this before calling you in, but you\u2019d be surprised how many don\u2019t bother.\u00a0 When you\u2019re brought in as the interior designer, ask your primary contact if you could speak directly with a few employees who will be directly affected by your office design. You\u2019ll find that often, employees will have completely different goals or requirements from a design from what their bosses would like. A good corporate decorator will want to make employees happy just as much as the CEO!\n\nAnd by the way\u2026 a good CEO will want to know if their interior decorating ideas don\u2019t mesh with what their employees want or need. So don\u2019t be afraid to get the two groups talking if their visions are wildly different.\n

Creating an Interior Design Plan<\/h3>\nThis is the part of the process that will be the most similar to a home decor project. You\u2019ll sit down in your office or with your team and you\u2019ll come up with a functional plan based on the requirements and ideas you\u2019ve discussed with the key stakeholders.\u00a0 A few pointers:[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][image_with_animation image_url=”16984″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]\n