Cubicles have been around for a long time and they have a bit of a bad reputation. It’s common to hear people disparage “being stuck in a cubicle all day,” but here’s the truth: cubicles can really improve the office environment. They offer a modicum of privacy, help things look tidy, give people their own space, and cut down on noise and distractions that can hamper productivity.
Here are the basics about cubicles that commercial interior designers want you to know:
Panels
Cubicle panels are the walls that create a personal, private space. Panels can be combined in varying ways to create interest and functionality. They can also be covered in a variety of materials to suit your design aesthetic. Panels can even be windowed for extra light.
Shelves
Cubicle installations allow for the inclusion of overhead shelves for storing books, binders, and other supplies. Shelves can be open or equipped with locking flip doors that offer security and the ability to hide a bit of clutter. Under shelf lighting can be added as task or ambient lighting.
Work Surfaces
Cubicles include work surfaces suitable for daily tasks. Corner layouts, rectangular designs, and even free-standing desks are all options as are varying heights, lengths, and depths.
File Cabinets
It’s possible to install drawers beneath the work surfaces for personal storage and work supplies. Drawers will vary in size from long, shallow pen and pencil drawers all the way to full-size file drawers.
Why Choose Cubicles?
The wide-reaching benefits of cubicles include the following:
- Low cost. When compared with building offices or other similar solutions, office cubicles are a cost-effective solution. Used cubicle options are also a way to keep costs of an office remodel down.
- Cubicles offer a wide variety of designs and styles for employers to choose from including different fabrics, laminate surfaces, and even glass.
- Cubicles make it easy to build adjustable height desks for maximum comfort.
- Employers can move and reconfigure cubicles easily rather than having built-in that are permanent and require a contractor to change.
- Cubicle panels are durable and last a long time.
- Space Planning. Cubicles offer a wide range of solutions for optimum space planning.
- Fast installation. Cubicles install quickly and with little to no downtime.
Build out your office space in cubicles today. Talk to your commercial interior designer about how cubicles can improve your workplace.