If you’re looking for interior design inspiration, you’ve come to the right place! Workplace design and fit-out company Evoke Projects takes a look at office design trends for 2024.
Using technology to create smarter offices is nothing new. With so much technology on offer, the trend for greater analysis and discernment is what turns smart into really smart. Workflow analysis, proper trials and customisation will ensure that technology succeeds in improving efficiency, collaboration and communication.
Evaluation of technology increasingly takes into account the impact on remote workers as well as the office based team.
For 2024, office designs encompassing hybrid workspaces look set to continue. The jury is still out on the long-term future of working from home vs the office. Larger companies have been in the headlines lately for ordering employees back into the office, with some required to return five days a week. A recent Fair Work Commission decision supported an employer who declined an employee’s request to work at home full time.
Companies are playing a delicate balancing act between attracting/retaining talent (who favour flexibility) and providing a collaborative and motivating office environment. The trend for workplace fit-outs with flexible spaces to cover all eventualities will dominate 2024 office design decisions.
Companies are designing workspaces that cater for people of different ages, gender, abilities and ethnicity. This includes better ergonomics, gender-neutral facilities, accessible offices and a mix of workspaces for different working styles. Evoke’s workplace designers are experts in incorporating diversity seamlessly into the office fit-out so that people feel equal, not different.
EAPs are defined as work-based intervention programs designed to enhance the emotional, mental and general psychological well-being of all employees. Many companies have EAPs. Most staff do not use them or even know about them. With so much focus on mental health in the workplace, companies are brushing the dust off the EAP and revisiting its relevance to staff today. The trend is for greater personalisation, better communication and leadership training to encourage proactive use of EAPs. Visit the EAPAA website for a list of members who can help you design an EAP for your business.
Link to https://www.eapaa.org.au/
In 2024, workplace design will look to integrate natural and sustainable elements within the office fit-out. Much has been written about sustainable workplace design and biophilia over the past few years. They are not new and arguably not trends. However, we are seeing a more holistic approach to both concepts, unleashing the synergy of blending eco-friendly choices with nature.
As an example, improving air quality with an inefficient air filtration system that chews through electricity is not a sustainable solution. Instead, fresh air, reducing chemicals in furniture/cleaning products, cleaning air vents, replacing filters, and adding spider/rubber/cane plants are both sustainable and biophilic choices.
Healthy buildings nurture the well-being of people who work in them. They also support the planet.
Interior design trends are never complete without a look at the latest Dulux colour palettes. For 2024, the Dulux colour forecast is presented in three palettes: Solstice, Muse and Journey.
• Solstice is influenced by Scandinavian design, Mediterranean and desert landscapes. The warm colours with cooler accents are soothing, nurturing and joyful. Tactile décor such as braided textiles and primitive sculptural forms add sensory delight to this theme.
• Muse has a strong ‘70s influence with modern twists. It is colourful with warm browns, cool blues and timeless greens. Fun and relaxed, Muse works well with velvet upholstery, chrome detailing, dramatic décor and glossy surfaces.
• Journey celebrates global influences with an eclectic palette of rich reds and plums, yellow-greens and mid-tone blues. Paired with furniture and fabrics that are heavily patterned and textured, the Journey palette honours memories and traditions. Modern meets past with sustainable décor and recycled items.
Link to https://www.dulux.com.au/colour/colour-trends/2024/
To discuss a new workplace fit-out for 2024, please call Evoke Projects on 1300 720 692.
