“Design creates culture, culture shapes values. Values determine future.” – Robert Peters
The cafeteria is a space which connects colleagues, work and the organisation. Cafeterias are much more than just a canteen space. This is a space to connect and coordinate with colleagues. A cafeteria should ooze energy and productivity in order to keep the employees going throughout the day. The atmosphere should be stylish but homely. In order to create a casual ambience in the corporate world, a cafeteria plays a big part.
Guide to Designing the Perfect Workplace Cafeteria
Here are some ideas in which you can design your office cafeterias.
Understanding Colours
Colours are closely related to human consciousness, and smart use of them can instantly bring out emotions in a space. For instance, the colour blue can be an incredible idea to use in a cafeteria as it gives a calm and soothing feeling. While the colour yellow keeps you energise round the clock. Adding pops of colours in between neutrals not only makes it easy for the eyes but also subconsciously plays with your mood.
Exposed Material
Exposed material concocts friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Concrete is the new black. Durable and versatile concrete can fit into almost every kind of environment.
Rustic look
Multi-toned shades of browns with texture, a hint of an exposed brick wall and accent lights can help to bring in that old, rustic charm. The overall ambience created by such a space is homely and warm, which is perfect for striking a balance between work life and personal life.
Colour Block
An old style from the 60s, which has come back in trend is colour blocking. By studying the colour wheel, one can put together bold, bright, and pleasant colours to create an easy but attractive space. A bonus of this style is that it is extremely budget-friendly with a minimum requirement of one material that is paint.
Quirky Style
One can opt for a fun uptown style of design. With a major crowd being the millennial generation, the vibe of an office cafeteria can be young and playful. A positive of this style of design is that one can always upcycle or recycle old materials. The more, the better.
The Light Play
The cafeteria should have ample lighting. Lighting can mainly be in the form of natural lighting with an excess of light coming in from outdoors. This not only makes the space well-ventilated but also makes the space refreshing and spacious. Lighting can also be in the form of ambient lighting, accent lighting and decorative lighting.
Designing with Natural Elements
A little extra dose of oxygen never hurts. Your office cafeteria can have greens hanging from the ceiling or as vertical gardens or simply in the form of potted plants. This brings life to the space, creates a calm and fresh environment, and helps lower the stress. Besides, a cafeteria can have stone accents and water features to add a touch of nature.
Technology equipped
Modern corporate cafeteria demands tech-savvy spaces. Innovative ideas can strike one’s mind at any time, in this case, a space like a cafeteria should allow individuals or groups to work and meet at any place.
Bring Back the Classic Woodwork
Interior design is a combination of different materials and colour schemes. Earthy hues with wood finishes make the space warm and cosy.
Design using Seating options
It is of utter importance to strike a balance between function aesthetics and layouts. A mind is designed to always think out of the box. So why restrict the movement by just adding just one type of seating in such a space?
A cafeteria can have a combination of different types of seating to cater to various kinds of activities and moods.
Conclusion
We tend to spend most of our active hours in the office and while we are at it, let’s break the boring monotonous design pattern and make the space around us lively. And trust us, it’s worth a shot, as they say, “The most innovative ideas happen across a coffee table.”
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