While a business office is the hub of your organisation, it must be designed to enhance your productivity. Whether you are a high-flying executive or an entry-level employee, setting up your office will require coordination, planning and research before moving forward with any décor transformation. Here are 8 things you need to know before implementing any design changes in your office.

1. Space Planning: It's common to be overwhelmed with so much information when you begin planning your office. To start off, decide on the area you want to use for the office. There are two main considerations here:

- Location of workspace

- Amount of work that needs to be done

The location of the office will depend on how difficult it is for employees to commute and whether people can easily access this location from their homes or workplaces. Working space in an open environment like an open courtyard or garage lends itself well to collaboration, so that's probably where you'll start. If it's very inconvenient to move between workspaces, consider a cubicle arrangement that enables employees to sit near one another while completing tasks they can do together.

2. Standing Desk Can Be A Good Option: Keeping an open working space in mind, you can find a balance between solitude and collaboration. Using a standing desk or a treadmill desk helps keep employees productive while they're engaged in their work. The standing desk provides the wearer with extra workspace around the standing area, thus improving efficiency. Treadmill desks are a little different, simply because the office is not designed for that particular exercise method;

- If you are more of a team player, consider purchasing two separate treadmills together

- Or if you own your own treadmill, consider adding an external monitor to your stand-up treadmill that extends to the width of your desk (so you can have the same footprint as before when using the treadmill).

3. Consider Desk And Chair Set: You need to consider the seating arrangement in your office space, since the chair is the primary focus of your organisation. Maintain a balance between harmony and collaboration by appropriately setting up each worker's chair. You may want to consider purchasing chair and table sets for employees so that everyone has their own desk area.

There are also different types and shapes of desks, depending on how many people you want to accommodate at one office. The best choice for a standing desk or treadmill desk is an extendable piece of furniture (both customizable and affordable) that comfortably holds two or more people working together from the same surface area, allowing them to communicate and collaborate while they work together on a single project.

4. Choose Space With Good Lighting: The lighting in your office workspace can affect your creativity and productivity. Since an office is one of the most important places where you spend most of your time, and because you usually have to think creatively when using layout designs and furniture, you need to make sure employees are able to work efficiently.

The design of the office should provide good lighting that doesn't cause eyestrain and headaches. A desk lamp or standing lamp will be more practical for those who prefer extra light while working on a project. A table lamp stands well in areas where workers do not like direct light from a bulb.

5. Cafeteria Will Never Let You Down: Why can't you find a comfortable place to work in your company? The cafeteria is the best place for all employees, especially those who are always on the go. Set up your office near a cafeterias, or in the line of sight of a cafeterias.

6. Avoid Crowding: Applying some basic rules and tips will help you minimise crowding in your office space. So that everyone can easily get to any area they need;

- Split large rooms into smaller spaces

- Divide areas into zones

- Organise desks according to use

- Have separate areas for meetings and email interactions