For efficiency and practicality an organised office is essential – an orderly and well-laid out office contributes greatly to productivity and an enhanced work environment for your staff. Space is often limited and, therefore, precious – it is important that every inch of space is optimised to prevent an overcrowded, uncomfortable and inefficient workspace developing that hinders productivity and staff welfare. A well-designed and organised workspace can be established by installing the most practical storage solutions – here are some ideas for office storage you may like to consider:
Office Desks
Office storage desks are a ‘staple’ in any office environment – they provide integrated drawers ideal for storing office supplies, documentation, and any manner of work or personal items. They are a practical choice for any size of office – choose desks that will be the most practical for your office space and offer the storage you need – there is a huge range of different styles and sizes of office desks available to buy. You should always consider the office space you have in a practical manner for the best efficient use – whilst bigger desks with lots of storage compartments obviously offer you more storage capacity, they may occupy more floor space that may offer you better options for other items that can provide greater storage! Consider the standing desks that have become more popular with the rise in home and hybrid working – if they are appropriate for your work environment, they can release more floor space in your office.
Wall Space
A storage option that is often overlooked – or at the very least, under-utilised, is the vertical space in an office! The height of the wall space is often ignored – people usually measure their office storage capacity by their available floor space – and this will be taken up with standing cabinets and desks! The vertical space in an office is a valuable source of storage, as well as ‘freeing-up’ the floor space for more efficient traffic-flow and a less-crowded work environment – if you work in a small office, every square foot counts. Wall-mounted storage solutions such as cabinets, pegboards, racking and, of course, shelving offer great options for storage. Even storage installed higher up the walls can be ideal for the lighter items in the office by simply purchasing a set of library ladders. You can more efficiently increase the storage capacity of your office with a practical use of a combination of both the vertical and horizontal spaces available.
Shelving
Wall-mounted shelving is available in many sizes and formats and can be used for both practical storage and display purposes. Consider how you position and use the shelving – it is ideal for office supplies, files, books, and all forms of documentation – shelving is versatile and and can be installed and organised to fully utilise the shape and capacity of your office space. The range of sizes and shapes of office shelving means they can be easily adapted to fit in even the most impractical of spaces in odd-shaped rooms and make otherwise ‘dead’ space usable.
Cabinets
If your business involves a requirement for more discreet office storage, then cabinets may offer a better option – as well as practical storage, they provide a sleek and uncluttered appearance to your office space.
Modular Storage
Consider installing modular storage – these units allow you to increase storage capacity as and when required by simply adding another unit to your existing layout and can also be easily moved or rearranged to suit changing requirements within the business environment.
Mobile Storage
Mobile storage is a versatile and practical option – using mobile units can alleviate that task of having to empty fixed storage units if necessary, for archiving or other purposes – they can simply be moved to another location without the need for emptying or disturbing the actual items! Mobile pedestal units and rolling carts are good examples of the mobile storage available – their mobility also makes reorganising and cleaning office space easier.
Off-Site Storage
There is another practical solution to the lack of office space problems – renting a business storage unit! Whatever the reasons for your office space becoming cluttered, limited, and and inefficient, a business storage unit offers a practical, offsite solution – you can store office equipment and supplies, important archived documentation, records, and paperwork in these professionally managed and secure storage facilities, which would release vital office space and allow your business premises to be a better organised, efficient, practical, and healthier work environment for yourself and your employees.
