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WATERCOOLER CHAT: Sherwin-Williams Colormix 2026
/in Color, Office Design museum exhibit design, office design, SW Colormix 2026, workpace strategy /by Office Furniture NOW!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
/in Hybrid Workspaces, Office Design, Small Business /by Office Furniture NOW!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
/in Branding, Hybrid Workspaces, Office Design, Small Business /by Office Furniture NOW!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 […]
WATERCOOLER CHAT: Intentional Placemaking
/in Office Design, placemaking office design, placemaking, workpace strategy /by Office Furniture NOW!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.
Downsizing To Upscale Brand Initiatives
/in Branding, Small Business /by Office Furniture NOW!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.
Thriving Work From Home Hub
/in Activity-Based Work, Austin, Home Office /by Office Furniture NOW!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, […]
WATERCOOLER CHAT: Expanded Team Workspaces
/in Collaborative Office Furniture, Color, Office Design office design, SW ColorMix 2025, team workspaces, workpace strategy /by Office Furniture NOW!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.
Gen Alpha Workforce Influences
/in Austin, Office Culture, Office Design, workplace culture /by Office Furniture NOW!The Gen Alpha workforce has unique values and expectations that will significantly influence the future of work. The generation born from 2010 forward is still a few years away from being full-time employees. But the trends they’re shaping are already evident in immersive office design and progressive planning.
2025 Office Design Austin
/in Austin, Office Culture, Office Design, Texas /by Office Furniture NOW!The 2025 office design landscape of Austin is shifting to reflect new trends, technologies, and priorities that deepen team collaboration. This year, companies in Austin are prioritizing wellness, flexibility, sustainability, and connectivity. We have seen these design amenities growing in Austin, alongside national trends for building community at work.
WATERCOOLER CHAT: Creative Workspace Design
/in Color, Office Design museum exhibit design, office design, SW ColorMix 2025, workpace strategy /by Office Furniture NOW!Creative workspace design boosts productivity and collaboration. One of the biggest trends moving into 2025 will be creatively designed adaptable office spaces that allow for the multifunctional use of space. Bold idea stimulation will contribute to unique environments that promote productivity and excellence, regardless of your office size or location.