Description: Office renovation is a necessary part of any business’ success, but it doesn’t have to break the bank if you put a fresh look on old features.

If your office is in need of a renovation, consider it a good sign. The fact that the office design needs to be revived or refreshed means you’ve been in business long enough for it to lose style, and that’s an accomplishment worth celebrating. However, if your celebration budget is not of the magnitude that you’d like, relax. Even when money is tight, professional design tips can go a long way to create a new office image. As you begin meeting with your interior designer, be sure to discuss ways to maximize your office’s potential by putting a fresh look on a few old features.

Floors: Even if your company schedules regular carpet cleanings, customer and employee traffic hits the carpet harder than any other area in your office. Think about it: clients and workers have to move around, and you can’t really expect them to take their shoes off as soon as they enter the office door. Naturally, it’s time to think about replacing your carpet. While installing new carpet is certainly not a small undertaking, it’s a renovation that has a big effect. Choosing a new, more modern color can give your office a look that’s so fresh your clients will think the entire office has been remodeled.

Walls: Often, a fresh coat of paint will not only liven up your workspace, but it will inspire creativity and positivity. Color trends come and go, and if your office is still stuck in the bright colors of the ’80s and ’90s, you’re clients are starting to notice. Still, painting the entire office might seem too monumental a task. That’s fine. Instead, consider sections of the office that could use some work. Those old cubicle panels can be recovered with a new, fresh look. And wall coverings can be added to specific conference or meeting rooms for new flair.

Chairs: Just as color trends come and go, office furniture styles can quickly become outdated. And, even items such as office chairs can quickly become worn out, stained, or ripped. Throwing out each employee’s office chair is certainly not an option. Instead, have your design team reupholster your office chairs with new fabric. Your interior designer will likely have lots of ideas for new fabrics that will hold up to wear and tear while simultaneously providing a fresh look to the office.

Space: Once you start looking at office space a new way, you’ll be amazed at the ideas that surface. Take a walk through your office with your designer and take a critical inventory of how space is utilized. Is unneeded or underused space prevalent? If so, consider closing off these areas of the office from use. Practically, you can save redesign money if you don’t have to focus on every room, and, logistically, you might even be able to move satellite or other offices into the unused space to eliminate additional office costs. Finally, creative cubicle planning can certainly make it possible to move more employees into a smaller amount of space. By investing in modular furniture systems and getting creative with design, you can offer your employees a new look in less space. And, if you maximize the space you give them with ergonomic and adjustable furniture and accessories, they won’t even notice their workspace has been cut.

Remember, a renovation is something to celebrate. It’s a milestone in a company’s career which displays strength and longevity. With some effective design help from your office interior designer, you’ll be able to give your office its much deserved facelift without breaking the bank.