Idea ROOM CONTEST in my office...Plzz help?

Question

You have up to $7,500 to develop a room where people feel comforable and creative..Please give me suggestions for:

1. what would u use room for ?
2. room theme:
3. wall color(s):
4. Furniture:
5. decoration ideas: lighting,posters,games.etc.
Thanks in advance..

Its kinda written contest... Room is in the office and It can be a rest area or break area for the emploees...

Answer 1

1. relaxing activities. A break room.
2. ?
3.Light orange (pumpkin) or a light sea green.
4. Wood. Dark wood. A few tables, chairs with arms that are a bit higher than the ones sold today (they have cushions) and a few foot rests. Book shelves.
5. A few plants, a lot of tall lamps that will give light, but will leave areas in semidarkness for comfort.. Books in the book shelf. Maybe a chessboard.
What else do you need?

Answer 2

I would use the room as a creative office space. The room theme I would chose would be a tropical theme.

Start with an mahogany L-shaped desk, that has a bookshelf as the top part of it, as well as a small filing cabinet for personal files. Also, a comfortable desk chair with a couple of small; but comfortable chairs for visitors.

Seperate each area with a cubical that is orange. As this color inspires creativity!! And some blue to contrast the orange. Also use yellow, red, & purple! As these are variations of orange.

As far as lighting goes, I think something unique; but lights well is a good idea. Look into palm tree lighting..... there are several unique lighting ideas online!!

I am thinking of an office of Artists of some type. An artist would feel refreshed, creative, & comfortable within this area.

However, if we are talking about Computer Programmers being creative; I would definately come up with different ideas!!

Answer 3

1. Multi-purpose, just like life. TV, computer, eating area (maybe convertible table), game table (eat on), fold out couch (guest room) book shelves with reading chair (library). I've seen some amazing fold out tables and bed combos - check out wall beds, Murphy beds on line

2. Zen - Asian inspired with eclectic world traveled overtones - that way a bit of everything can come in - but always remember LESS IS MORE. do not clutter your space

3. Pick a simple fabric you love with either a combo of cools and neutrals and warms and neutrals and let that be your color palate. Pick the boldest in the fabrics as your accent and the middle as your wall color.

4. See #1 and go for comfort and streamlined, no bulky over plush pieces but no minimalist steel stuff either.

5. So many to choose from - pick a metal brushed steel, copper, antiqued brass, wrought iron....you get the idea and try to stay all within that metal when choosing accents. Also use black (or dark wood)for picture frames, shelving, lighting (if you find none in metals you like), keeps things simple.


I could go on and on.....email me if you want more ideas. ; )

Answer 4

Well, I just moved to Manhattan, so I'm largely inspired by the architecture and styles that surround me, which tend to be modern, simple and sleek. I'm a proponent of streamlined, functional furniture, because when it comes to city living, the simpler the design, the better. I just don't have space (or time) for extra junk. With $7500, I would redo the livingroom in my apartment. It's the common area for me and my roommates, and it's tight right now with some excess junk that we just don't need. I would do clean-lined leather furniture (a couch, a recliner and a loveseat) a funky/functional coffeetable with maybe extra flip-up storage or drawers for DVDs, remotes or spare linens for when guests come and crash with us, I would do a fairly subdued neutral on the walls, maybe a light slate gray or similar, then punch it up with beautiful rich fabrics. I would shell out for an HD plasma tv, and decorate with cool matted black and white photographs (It's a hobby of mine).

Answer 5

A creativity room...

I'd use it as a retreat from the structure of daily office operations, a place to relax, play, and have excessive amounts of freedom!

The room theme would be "The Room Where Time Doesn't Matter"...and the door would look like the door to Dr. Who's Tardis (a British call box). I'd try NOT to have any clocks in the room at all!

I would want the walls to be an intregal part of the creative process, so I would make sure at least one wall is nothing but dry erase whiteboard from floor to ceiling, side to side. Other walls could be painted or faux finished in multiple tones - either earth tones (think Sedona red rocks, and how the light plays on them) or vacation colors (Hawaiian/tropical island/beach - blues of the sky, watery blues and greens, white sand, foiliage greens, red hibiscus, etc). It's really going to depend on the dominant personality of your office staff.

For furniture, I'd look to Ikea. Inexpensive, easy to change out if you get tired of it. Lots of cool shapes of table tops and interesting textile choices. I'd have some nice, thick "shaggy" rugs and faux fur thows (encourage bare feet!) and super soft knitted afghans and plenty of pillows (for tossing at each other or napping). A couple of full size sofas, 2 or 4 upholsted ottomans on casters (with storage space inside), coffee table and a table and chairs set for four....plus, the requisite fridge, microwave and coffee maker! (A massage chair would be a great addition too! Maybe some bean bag chairs?) Naps are very good for helping people release tension, renew energy and allow the brain time to resort the day's activities and come up with creative solutions.

I would consider carefully the types of lighting available - good, natural light is preferred; full spectrum light is a good artificial alternative - overhead as well as task lighting, and some softer (lower wattage) indirect lighting (up and down lights) for times you might want to cut the brighter lights and have some "down" time. Fun lights - like Christmas twinkle or rope lights - could be added. (A really cool touch would be clear twinkle lights tacked to the ceiling, with gauzy canopies of fabric draped beneath.)

To inspire creativity, I'd outfit the room with toys! Kids toys - and encourage people to play and get creative. Play Doh, Etch a Sketch, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, crayons (don't forget the dry erase markers for the white board!), Legos, MagnaDoodle, yo-yos, jacks, Hot Wheels, boucy balls, even some beanie babies. You'd be amazed at what people can think up when playing with a yo-yo! (Nerf guns and toys are fun too - my son is in an IT dept where they have Nerf gun shoot-outs daily!)

Stock the room with free snacks - healthy ones, like fresh fruits, nuts, water bottles, raw veggies and dip, etc.

Answer 6

A sandbox! That would make me comfortable and creative!

A massage chair. Ahhh. Nice.

Play Dough.

Chalk boards or white boards for walls.

No telepone in the room.