PIXERS Advises on How to Arrange a Professional Law Office
Nowadays, in order to meet their clients’ expectations many lawyers frequently pay home visits; nevertheless, a stylish office arranged in a well thought-out manner is still considered inseparable attribute to the professional image of a practicing counselor or attorney-at-law.
Today, many law firms providing services of legal counselors or attorneys are private initiatives and operate from small offices. It is good to remember that originally arranged space where clients are received may make a company significantly stand out against its competitors: a stylish office lends extra prestige and substance to the conducted business. Upon entering such an office, clients know they are at the right address — they have arrived at a place where they can obtain reliable and professional legal assistance.
Inthe uneasy process of arranging this type of an interior, it is worth taking advantage of the valuable advice of experienced interior designers. They are not only able to arrange the space appropriately, but may be of assistance in selecting color schemes and adjusting the interior’s style to match the profile of the conducted activity. However, if we decide to entrust the entire task of arranging the office to an architect, it is worth becoming familiar with the proper course of the design process, to make sure that the final result fully meets our expectations.
Office — a Place for Meetings with Clients
Considering the gravity of the legal profession, which assumes direct contact with the client, the interior of the legal firm’s office should, above all else, highlight professionalism and create atmosphere conducive to building mutual trust. Nevertheless, the owner’s comfort is equally important as that of the client, and precisely for this reason, the interior should be ergonomic and facilitate good work organization, whereas the interior design and furnishings should be subdued and unpretentious. Therefore, matching the furniture, accessories and wall decor is of critical importance — not only should they correspond with one another in terms of style, but also agree with the company’s profile.
Choosing Office Furniture, Equipment, and Accessories
Choosing office furniture is the first step in designing the interior of a law firm — it will determine the further selection of aesthetics, colors, and decorations. If we opt for the classical style and we have enough space at our disposal, wooden furniture in natural colors is a good choice: solid bookcases, desk, and comfortable upholstered armchairs. For smaller spaces, modern design seems to be a better choice: cabinets and bookstands made from light materials, a glazed desk, metal chairs, and lightweight armchairs.
Including stylish office accessories and decorations is of equal importance. It is advisable to avoid the excess: stylish desk organizer, brass paperweight, and frame with the photograph of a close relative will be entirely sufficient. Additionally, green plants or fresh flowers in a vase will lighten up the atmosphere to make the office more friendly apart from being only professional.
Choosing the Color Scheme
Furniture arrangement in the office space is the next step. Using professional assistance is a good idea at this stage: for examplePIXERStudio offers business clients professional advice in terms of interior design and supplies intriguing wall ornament designs. At PIXERStudio, the client may also consult an interior designer who will give recommendations regarding ergonomic arrangement of furnishings and matching color schemes for the entire interior.
In the case of classical arrangement, color recommendations include greys and whites, while modern offices prefer whites, subdued greys, and blues. It is worth remembering that warm toned-down colors will imbue the interior with coziness, whereas colder shades will visually enlarge it. Another important question is the choice of adequate lighting and temperature of light sources which may produce warm or cold light; light of temperature closest to daylight is an optimum solution.
Wall Ornaments
Walls are spaces frequently overlooked in the process of arranging office spaces, and law firms are not an exception. Designers from PIXERStudiotry their best to break the spell and make wise use of this underrated element of interior design: first, to give the interior more style and elegance; second — to take advantage of the walls as a means capable of communicating the company values.
However, it is not only about using walls as exhibition space for diplomas and certificates. Photo wallpapers and prints on canvas, but also posters in stylish wooden frames are accents to be kept in mind at the last stage of arranging the office space, namely — decorating.
Monochromatic wallpapers with ornamental, floral, and geometric patterns will bring tradition, trust, and professionalism to mind. In the classical interior using such wallpaper to cover only a fragment of a big wall will suffice to obtain truly extraordinary effect.
Another interesting solution may be decorating one of the walls with a seriesof prints featuring symbols of justice or Temida, the Roman goddess of justice. To avoid being so literal, we may opt for more modern motives evoking associations with precision, clarity, and understanding: geometrical compositions, representations of the scales, paragraphs, or photographs of New York’s Manhattan with its orderly architecture.
Sometimes it is difficult to make an unaided decision as to what best reflects the specificity of the particular office, this is why it is worth leaning back on he know-how and experience of professionals. At PIXERStudio, consultations are one of the elements of the provided service. The scope of consultations includes designers presenting the clients with three visualizations with selected products. This way, it is possible to see how the interior is going to change before we make up our minds. One of the selected projects is chosen for implementation, and the final product is delivered to the client’s premises along with an assembly team, who quickly and efficiently mount the pictures on the walls or apply the selected wallpapers.
The Office — the Lawyer’s Signature
Arranging the interior of a law firm is an issue of utmost significance for successful business — both for the owner who will spend most of the working time there browsing through codices, and for the potential client, who should feel comfortable during their visits. Stylish and properly arranged office space can be a lawyer’s signature and, undoubtedly, one of the steps on their path to success.
