Interior Design, Office Design News, Trends & Tips

19 March 2021

All back to the office?

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 MPL, as office design and build specialists , know the work-from-home movement will...

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18 February 2021

There’s a vital place for plants in the workplace

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 role in office designs moving forwards . Even the most hardened...

18 February 2021

4 Sophisticated fakes for a first-class workplace interior design

Whether you’re planning a new commercial interior design 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...

29 January 2021

Office refurbishment in 2021? 4 key workplace trends to adopt this year

Whether you’re trying to tempt workers back to the office, hopeful of turning the heads of new talent or providing a more motivating workplace for employees who never left, tuning in to 2021’s commercial design London trends will help your cause....

29 January 2021

5 ways to improve your home office environment & desk set up

It may seem counterintuitive for us, as commercial fitters and office design 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 our own...

15 December 2020

The same…but different: the gentle approach to redesigning your brand

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...

15 December 2020

Welcome to the office department

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, with a very different approach to shop fit out projects . The council’s planning subcommittee granted...

20 November 2020

Spread the cost of a refurbishment with leasing

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 commercial design London plans on hold, especially if your workplace is in desperate need of a refit –...

20 November 2020

Make refurbishment progress during lockdown 2.0

“Is it a good time to commission an office interior design and 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...

04 November 2020

Covid needn’t compromise interior design

Our new normal doesn’t mean you can’t plan an office refurbishment ever again - on the contrary say MPL's interior office designers . New working patterns and staff wellbeing mean fresh approaches to office furniture and fit outs are needed as a...

04 November 2020

The hybrid is here: work zones in residential developments

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 office design London...

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06 October 2020

Colour of the Year 2021: fortune favours the Brave (Ground)

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...

06 October 2020

Smart office downsizing: 7 tips for success

It is an absolute given that many companies will move offices in 2020 and 2021. While in the past we would trumpet expansion and growth as drivers of new premises, downsizing and restructuring will also play its part thanks to today’s commercial...

25 August 2020

How to re-open or remodel a retail premises

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. London...

25 August 2020

How are we adapting offices for now and the future?

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...

23 March 2020

A right royal branding mess

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....

19 March 2020

Respect veganism through better office design

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...

20 February 2020

Is the ‘woke’ workplace what 2020 has in store?

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...

20 February 2020

The ‘office of the future’ is now

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...

13 January 2020

Interior design ideas: a serious case of the blues

Pantone has announced its Colour of the Year for 2020 and we’ll be seeing a lot of Classic Blue in office design London . The shade communicates a sense of calm, reassurance, peace and tranquillity – a traditional colour that will not divide people...