Decorating a working office
Office decoration is judged on two things: how the space looks to visitors, and how little the works interfered with the people using it.
01Low-odour, fast-return systems
Water-based products let a zone be repainted in the evening and occupied the next morning. That single choice is what makes phased office decoration workable.
02Brand colours and feature walls
Brand shades are matched and recorded. Where a corporate colour has poor opacity we say so up front and price the extra coat rather than discovering it mid-job.
03Circulation routes and meeting rooms
Corridors, lift lobbies and meeting rooms carry the most scuffing and the most scrutiny. These get harder-wearing finishes than open-plan areas.
04Coordination with IT and facilities
Desks, screens, cabling and AV all need planning around. We agree what facilities move and what we protect in place before the first evening shift.
Common questions
Can you decorate while staff are working?
Yes, using zoned phasing and out-of-hours shifts for the disruptive stages.
Will the office smell of paint?
Low-VOC water-based systems and overnight ventilation keep odour minimal.
Can you match our brand colours?
Yes, matched to reference and recorded for future maintenance.
Who moves the desks?
Usually your facilities team; anything staying is protected in place.
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Next step
Ask for an evening-shift plan that keeps the office open throughout.
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