Austin’s quiet shift in office art strategy has elevated art’s role in office design as not just branding or decoration. Art is being upscaled as behavioral scaffolding to support a framework designed to help teams adopt new behaviors and skills. Companies are deliberately commissioning and placing art to script how collaboration happens, especially in hybrid and […]
Lobbying for brand engagement has led to some impactful design upgrades for reception areas. Long perceived as just transition spaces, lobbies play a vital role in brand identity and community presence. In contemporary design and hybrid work culture, the lobby has evolved from a circulation zone into a strategic spatial asset that anchors a business within […]
Resimercial office style is constantly reinventing commercial design. Mid-Century Modern invariably ends up here, empowering color, geometric shapes, and iconic furniture styles from one of the most influential designs ever created. Blending classic emphasis on functionality and clean lines with modern adaptations like warmer color palettes, natural materials, and updated technology integration keeps Mid-Century Modern […]
Sherwin-Williams Colormix® 2026 Anthology Volume Two biennial trend report explores the evolution of key color groups. Sherwin-Williams’ expert Trendsight Team studies color movement across the globe to create these four essential palettes that will guide the future of residential and commercial design. Let’s explore the Colormix 2026 pallets in a little more depth as they relate […]
Progressive workspaces elevate the hybrid work model into a stronger focus on design and technology. The goal is to create more flexible, sustainable, and wellness-focused environments that draw hybrid workers back into an office that is no longer just a place to work. It’s a strategic tool for fostering connection and innovation.
Human-centric environments are sharpening the focus of hybrid workspaces as an incubator for change. The workplace has traditionally been all about business. Transforming spaces into more relatable, compassionate, and understanding of human qualities is what humanizing feels like at work. An environment where comfort, emotion, and human values become part of the design is essential for […]
Like most future-forward design narratives, Austin’s office interiors are embracing intentional placemaking through immersive design that blurs the lines between workspace, storytelling, and technology.
As companies navigate hybrid work models and shifting real estate priorities, many are facing a common challenge: downsizing office space. Shifting to less space is a great opportunity to upscale your brand initiatives and reinvent your work style. A smaller footprint doesn’t have to mean a smaller vision.
Austin has become a thriving remote work from home hub. In 2022, 28% of Austin metro area workers were working from home, which is well above the national average. One study, based on 2023 Census data, estimated that roughly 340,000 people in Austin work from home. If you leaped from office to working from home, […]
Expanded team workspaces are elevating office design into a cultural hub that focuses upon encounters. This takes hybrid office design to another level by elevating the team experience across the office landscape and all hybrid work modalities. People-centered design supports all levels of collaboration by creating engaging amenity spaces that encourage face-to-face connection everywhere.
