| The current trends in commercial interior design are | | | | concrete and wiring, modest wall colours and more |
| reflecting a major shift away from the mundane | | | | weathered and aged looks are reflecting a turn |
| environment that is often associated with offices and | | | | towards modesty in the workplace but also in society. |
| commercial areas. It seems that the latest commercial | | | | People are become less flashy and glamorous as we |
| interior designs are being influence by the hospitality | | | | weather the current economic storm. |
| industry, the economy and the need for authenticity. | | | | Budgets and cost effective design are also |
| The hospitality industries influence on the commercial | | | | permeating the design industry and it is important that |
| interior design industry has seen the workplace | | | | commercial interior design companies know and |
| changing from a boring, stiff place of work to a space | | | | respect this when dealing with customers. It is |
| that reflects a culture. Offices with a strong youth | | | | important commercial interior design companies offer |
| culture are looking more like bars and many offices | | | | cost effect design alternatives during these times. |
| are introducing changeable lighting systems to create a | | | | Furniture is always an important element to any interior |
| variety of moods. The introduction of gaming areas | | | | design and it is important that it also reflects the |
| and decked out kitchen areas are also signaling this | | | | message your design is trying to emit. There are two |
| shift in office designs. The boring office is being | | | | trends in the current interior design climate- well crafted |
| replaced with a visually stimulating and youth focused | | | | unique furniture and recycled furniture. The former |
| office. | | | | trend is steering away from the recognizable classics |
| Whether it is the economic downfall or the move | | | | and towards independent, design focused furniture that |
| towards more authenticity there has been a shift in | | | | is new to the industry. The recycled furniture is seeing |
| commercial interior away from flashy colours and | | | | an insurgence as people become more aware of their |
| polished veneers and towards a more exposing, raw | | | | carbon footprint and the high quality of some recycled |
| and modest design. Exposed brick walls, exposed | | | | office furniture. |