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Home idea with IKEA: how to add coziness and create a productive vibe in an open office

Janus and Tõnis founded the company "Õpilasreisid" 16 years ago and today they offer more than 200 student trips every year, most of them in the spring period. However, this means that in addition to the main employees, the office has seasonal employees to help, and it is also necessary to store the equipment for the season. IKEA interior designer Hannele Saagpakk set out to solve the company's furnishing challenges once and for all.

Before: functional but not too cozy

The company's office is equipped with several desks and workspaces, but lacks structure and coziness. People working here miss a meeting table and a rest area. In addition, the company has a lot of memorabilia and clothes for summer workers, but no space for storing them.

After: working together or separately? As you wish!

The room is divided into different zones: kitchen, meeting area, work area, relaxation corner and entrance that are separated from each other by a mobile "wall" made of curtains, and acoustic screens for desks.

Your office
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Your office

Relaxation corner with comfortable furniture

For the lounge area, Hannele created a floor-to-ceiling wall of artificial plants. With added greenery it not only feels cozier, but there is more colour in the office, and the team has a great area for chatting with colleagues over a cup of coffee on the soft sofa and armchairs.

According to the interior designer, the office is like a second home where people spend long hours every day. Therefore, it is important to bring cozy and homely solutions to the work environment.

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Sofas

Entrance hall storage solutions

Entrance area needed more functionality. Interior designer added a shelving unit with sliding doors for storage and a wardrobe system of wall shelves for outerwear and shoes in the hallway. This way with the open shelf furniture, the hallway will not feel too massive in an open office.

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Hallway

Enhanced functionality

For open offices, the acoustic screens for desks are a very important for increasing productivity, as these prevent sound and visual distractions. Which in turn can help to not get overwhelmed when there are more than usual people in the office. And SKÅDIS pegboards and accessories keep everybody´s personal items just where they are needed.

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Pops of color and characteristic details

Whether artificial or real, greenery gives any room a cozier look and adds color to work life. In this office, green plants can be found both in the plant wall of the relaxation corner and in the frame with castors that serves as a mini garden, filled with plant pots. The colorful posters on the picture shelves attached to the wall also help to enhance and energize the atmosphere.

Tips and tricks to furnish a similar room

  • A large room can be divided into more private areas with curtains hung on rails.
  • Live or artificial plants make every room more colorful and cozy.
  • In the office, don't be afraid to use soft materials (sofas, decorative pillows, carpets, curtains). They create a homely feeling and increase work efficiency.