We’ve gone far past the point where commercial spaces should be considered an arrangement of same-color cubicles, all arranged in the same way. Offices aren’t drab and dreary anymore. And most people prefer that they weren’t! A commercial space should provide personality and warmth for both your customers and employees. That’s where casework comes into the picture. Casework is an important step in enhancing the overall design and creating functional and aesthetic appeal in a commercial space.
Elevating Commercial Spaces with Casework
Here’s how you can elevate commercial spaces with casework, and how it all fits together.
What is Casework?
Casework is a type of finishing construction, referring to cases, boxes, cupboards, cabinets, and sometimes desks that spaces need. It’s not just a practical requirement for an office, it’s something that can change the overall look and feel when it’s done properly.
Casework is something that can be done at any point. Many casework jobs happen during construction, however, others opt to redo the casework in their commercial space years later.
Tired of your commercial space design? Well, then, opt for something new. Casework is a type of cost-effective make-over that makes a big difference.
Looking at Examples
Look through photographs of office spaces, and mark out the things that you like - and some of the things that you don’t. This is an essential step in preparing to figure out what your commercial space should look like, and these suggestions can be passed to a professional team to consider.
Stock image websites are a great source of commercial casework photography. Also, go through architecture and business magazines as there are many forms of commercial casework inspiration that can be found here. Cabinetmaking and woodwork magazines are one more suggestion if you want to know more about cabinet and cupboard shapes and types of wood too.
Casework: Practical and Visual
Casework is special because it’s the combination of two elements: they’re practical, but they’re also visual. Sure, we live in the age of digital filing, but that doesn’t mean your apartment or office could do without a desk - or old-school drawers.
Without casework (or with the wrong casework) a space can feel empty. Picture the office building in the movie "The Matrix," where the main character Neo climbs out of the window. It’s the perfect representation of an office people may want to escape from.
Good casework brings in warmth and personality, using every visual aspect of the space. Why doesn’t a psychiatrist’s office feel like the office building from the Matrix? The decoration, the atmosphere, and often the casework.
Who Does Casework?
Casework is a type of construction, but it also stands on its own as a craft - which is done by experienced woodworkers. Experienced carpenters are your best bet for casework jobs: choose a commercial carpentry company with a good reputation, and a portfolio to show for their experience.
To find the best company for the job, ask other local businesses to recommend someone they have worked with, or go with a company that can prove their good reviews with examples. If you like what you see, you’ve found the right company for the job.
Secondhand Casework
Auctions and antique stores are a great source of casework from yesterday, which may very well be what’s in fashion again tomorrow. Sometimes you might just see a cabinet or desk that you like and want to make this part of your commercial space. Yes, this works too, and this also counts just as much as any other casework.
If you’ve picked something antique or vintage, work with a professional to restore it back to its former glory, and make it part of your space.
Casework for YOUR Space
Casework can be a personal choice, and it can depend on what you have going on around it too. Consider your space (e.g. commercial office building) in its current state, and what can be done to improve it.
If you’re working with a casework professional, show them enough examples of the space to know what they’re working with.
And as always, working with casework professionals is recommended for the best results.
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