To enhance employee satisfaction and subsequently workplace productivity, it is no longer considered acceptable for commercial offices to be designed like Dunder Mifflin. Unless of course you do an EXACT replica (which would be awesome). Instead, local small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the Greater Vancouver area have realized the importance of investing in an interior designer for their office space. While we could quote the numerous statistics that confirm enhanced interiors do indeed increase productivity and reduce turnover by X and Y percent, respectively, you already know this. What you demand today, is access to a team who will truly make a positive impact within the walls of your business. You’ve come to the right place.

Why Choose Calvert Design Studio for the Interior Design of Your SMB Office Space

Bringing the Luxury Home Touch into Your Office

Our interior design firm is has an impeccable reputation for upgrading the aesthetics and functionality of luxury homes locally (Vancouver) and internationally. In a number of these upscale residential projects we are called upon to design home office spaces and work studios.

We bring this attention to the finest details required for luxury homes into office projects so that everyone who works within feels safe, welcome and appreciated yet enthusiastic and ready to put in a spirited day at the office, every day.

This positive psychological impact is made possible through a variety of interior integrations, including (but not exclusive to) the following (as desired):

Increased natural lighting via window and/or skylight expansions and/or installations
Removal of original construction barriers that may make your team feel “closed in”
Color changes to paints with tones that are known to boost mood and energy levels
Replacement of bland flooring and other uninteresting surface materials with more inspired materials and finishes
Replacement of bland textiles (on carpeting, drapery, etc.) with more inspired options
Addition of furnishing, accents, art, and decor to liven up each and every room in the office

Further, as luxury home interior designers we also have expertise in designing spaces that most offices neglect, such as bathrooms and breakroom kitchens

Designing for Improved Function + flow

Office interior design through Calvert will also (as desired) optimize functionality and layout and encourage collaboration among your staff/team. This is generally accomplished through the integration of intuitive layouts can make it easy for people to navigate your office space. The aforementioned removal of original barriers/constructs typically assist with this goal.

Designing for Sustainability

Interior design also plays a direct role in attaining and maintaining sustainability goals and reducing your corporate carbon footprint. This can be accomplished via the above-detailed increase in natural light to reduce reliance on costly artificial lighting. Window systems such as Smart blinds and shades also help mitigate heat loss in the cold months and keep spaces cool in the summer, reducing expenses related to heating and cooling. Moreover, we have access to international suppliers, manufacturers, and “makers” who adhere to environmental best practices (i.e. using reclaimed wood, etc.) to assist in hitting your own environmental goals, be they out of personal responsibility or for LEED certification, or both.

Setting the Tone in Entryways, Lobbies, and Reception

Does your office welcome current and prospective customers, clients, and investors (as applicable) in on a regular basis? The interior design of your entryway, lobby, and reception area establishes the all important first impression (which can make or break a deal) in addition to maintaining customer/client/investor confidence on all subsequent visits. Calvert Design understands this, which is why our services have been secured to work on lobbies for strata buildings and the like (see images below of recent work).

Pedigree in Interior Architecture

You may have noticed that some of the enhancements listed above typically require the hands-on work of a general contractor. You are correct! And this is what sets Calvert Design apart from any other interior designer for office spaces in Vancouver. Members of our team have a long and established background in interior architecture that you as a client will greatly benefit from. Learn more here.

Brand Enhancement

We understand the importance of protecting your brand. Or, if the brand has yet to be firmly established we can help you do so with the interior design of your office space. After our initial phone call (a FREE first consult) and a followup official consultation we will cover questions and desires regarding colors and textures (etc.) that are important to existing or desired brand materials and marketing collateral. From here, we can dip into our deep international pool of suppliers and manufacturers to match paints, textiles, furnishings, accents, and materials (wood, stone, steel, vinyl, composites, et cetera) to your brand aesthetic.

Home Offices Too!

Do you and other members of the team often work from home in addition to the commercial space? Create symbiosis between the two environments by having us design you and your team’s home offices as well. View more on our home office interior design service.