Choosing how to divide your office space can be difficult. Around 20 years ago, open plan offices were all the fashion, however, Covid reminded us that there’s a lot to be said for space. Sound travels around an office in a way that can interrupt an employee’s train of thought and slow down working processes. Background noise can be distracting on phone calls and can make it difficult for employees to receive or make critical personal calls while at work.
If you rent a single room, you may wish to create a separate welcome area for guests that is screened off from the remainder of your office.
There are many different reasons you may choose to divide your office space, but there are equally many ways you can divide your room. The space you have and the budget you wish to allocate will each play a role in the way you choose to divide your office space to optimise productivity.
Simply using the space to create banks of desks with desk dividers can be one of the most cost-effective ways to separate your office space.
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By using storage like our compression shelving effectively, you can create semi-permeable room dividers.
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A sliding door system is a more permanent system but it also guarantees a greater degree of independent working to your employees.
There are two types of sliding door systems – a suspended system whereby the door slides across an arch or a doorway on a rail which is permanently visible above the door.
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With a Ghost internal sliding door system the sliding door mechanism remains hidden making it perfect for spaces where aesthetics matter. Installation is still straightforward, but more difficult than our options listed above. For full instructions you can read our blog ‘How to fit the Ghost Concealed Internal Sliding Door System in 15 easy steps’.
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If you have any specific questions about our room divider shelving or our internal sliding door systems, contact us on our online chat. Our helpful team will be able to answer any questions you might have about our sliding door systems or our wide range of dividers.