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As MPL Interiors has recently written about, 2021 is the year businesses will be hoping to bring employees back into the workplace. While carefree, Covid-free days may be a little out-of-reach for now, it is totally possible to create a safe,...
It was Canary Wharf's head of strategy, Howard Dawber, who was among the first to stick their head above the parapet and forecast a return to office life. While the work-from-home movement will leave a profound impact on the 9-5 (more on that...
We wrote about biophilic design – conscious decisions to weave elements of the natural world into workplace refurbishments – back in 2018 but it is a principle that should have greater adoption in 2021. Even the most hardened of ‘insiders’ were...
Whether you’re planning a commercial fit out with one eye on a budget, are looking for the most practical solutions or lack original features, the MPL designers can offer workarounds to many design constraints. In this blog we reveal four ways to...
Whether you’re trying to tempt workers back to the officer, hopeful of turning the heads of new talent or providing a more motivating workplace for employees who never left, tuning in to 2021’s interior trends will help your cause. Here are MPL’s 4...
It may seem counterintuitive for us, as commercial fitters and office refurbishment specialists, to support the idea of working from home but we’re operating in a new era that will see many of us split our time between an employer’s building and...
Hamptons is a name familiar to many but upon looking back at its illustrious history when celebrating 150 years in existence, the owners took a chance to muse on what the next 150 years would look like. Its corporate identity is very strong, with...
A unanimous decision by Westminster City Council in October 2020 could change the look – and the purpose – of our High Streets for years to come. The council’s planning subcommittee granted conditional planning permission for The John Lewis...
Many businesses will want to keep a tight grip on the purse strings with 2021 in mind but being prudent doesn’t have to mean putting all your exciting plans on hold, especially if your workplace is in desperate need of a refit – perhaps to make it...
“Is it a good time to commission an office refurbishment?” It’s the most common question we’re being asked right now. Well, the answer is yes. Logistically, with working from home where possible the temporary advice and lockdown 2.0 in force, there...
Our new normal doesn’t mean you can’t plan an office refurbishment ever again - on the contrary. New working patterns and staff wellbeing mean fresh approaches to office furniture and fit outs are needed as a matter of urgency. You can still set a...
For decades, interior design has been divided into two very distinct camps: commercial designs for offices and workplaces, and residential designs for dwellings where people live. In 2020, however, we are discovering a new crossover that presents...
Brave Ground has been chosen as the Dulux Colour of the Year 2021 as it offers a comforting, soft, safe option in a world full of uncertainty. It’s been described as a ‘warm, grounding neutral shade’ and we agree – there’s nothing offensive or...
It is an absolute given that many companies will be relocating in 2020 and 2021. While in the past we would trumpet expansion and growth as drivers of new office premises, downsizing and restructuring will also play its part thanks to today’s...
The top 3 changes that promise to make life better It can feel overwhelming – and a little dispiriting – planning Covid safe changes to your retail premises but there are many positives to be drawn from the adaptations you will have to make. Retail...
The Covid change culture is here Despite our Prime Minister’s pleas, not every office has been ready to safely welcome its employees back to work. Staff, as well as visitors and clients, need to feel comfortable in their surroundings, so a...
Branding stories rarely make it out of the design, marketing or trade press but earlier in 2020, one branding issue made a number of newspaper front pages. Step forward The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and their bid to retain their ‘royal’ moniker....
Workplace discrimination has moved into new realms. While employers are familiar with fairness concerning race, gender, religion, sexuality, and disability, a new ruling in January 2020 means businesses may need to be careful where food is placed...
2020 is shaping up to be the year WeWork goes ‘woke’. So what is woke? It is an annoying yet trendy word used to describe anything and anyone aware of injustice, with a strong ethical conscience and moral compass. Recent news indicates a...
As we enter a new decade, many offices are in danger of being caught napping – too busy thinking that radical changes in work patterns and behaviours are something in the distance or for another day. The reality is, your perceptions of work are...
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