With open office designs increasing in popularity, there is now a need to get creative for those who are still holding on to their desire for privacy. It’s not as simple as the days of offices filled with uniformed cubicle rows once were. There’s options, lots of options.
All of these choices can be overwhelming, but with the right help, you can help customize an office space with cubicles that work for each and every one of your employees. One of the best ways to do this is incorporating glass tiles into your workstations. Ethospace cubicle systems are extremely flexible in terms of integrating multiple tiles and accessories that aid the varying work styles of individual employees. We’re going to take a look at how you can utilize glass tiles to diversify the look and feel of one workstation to the next.
Upmount Glass
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[/wpcol_1half_end] This category involves lots of possibilities. Upmount glass comes in a number of textures and transparencies that allow you to get varying degrees of privacy. The glass sits on the top of a frame and is usually propped up by clips or rails, instead of a frame. This gives it a pretty cool, modern look. Styles include tempered, ribbed, clear, frosted, and many more. Specific styles can also mimic appearances such as rain hitting water or other unique designs. If you’re looking for a little less privacy, the clear glass serves as a small modesty panel that provides a divider in between workstations, but allows employees to view and engage one another easily. Less transparent options can be accomplished in different ways such as adding colored glass layers that give the glass a hazy or frosted look. With an open office design, these help accomplish slightly more privacy while still being able to easily communicate and see one another when standing, etc.
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Upmount glass can also serve as a divider in a larger sense for different departments or teams in your office. Maybe your employees work more in groups, but still need a little separation from other areas of the office in order to collaborate or have impromptu meetings. In this way, up mount glass, whether frosted or clear, can serve as a modesty panel that encloses multiple workstations into one work area. This design keeps the open office feel, while enabling employees to feel less exposed throughout the entire space. You can accomplish the collaborative work you want AND minimize distractions all at the same time. And even better, all employees are still very accessible without invading their personal space.
Glass as Windows
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[/wpcol_1half_end] It’s also popular to utilize glass to create windows in your workstation. In this case, the glass is a framed tile that fits in the workstation just as a fabric tile or any other tile would. This set up provides a lot of flexibility as to how high your cubicles walls are. Even full height workstations can incorporate windows to add a touch of openness and visibility while maintaining a large amount of privacy. No matter what your workstation style, windows can help keep coworkers connected and aware of when people are available for communication. These windows can open up visuals from across the room or simply between two coworking stations.
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[/wpcol_1half_end] Glass frames are a great way to help eliminate some of the isolation between coworkers that some workstation styles can create, but they are also beneficial for incorporating natural light into the workstations. Exposure to sunlight is said to improve employee productivity and their overall moods, so it’s a great way to keep your team happy and working hard throughout the workday. Get the cubicle design you want while utilizing the placement of glass tiles to prevent actual windows and sunlight from being blocked or closed out.
Glass as Walls
Take everything to the next level by utilizing glass to create an actual private office or meeting area in the middle of your space. Full-height walls made of glass frames can build your own private space without eliminating any visibility to the rest of the office. This is a really cool way to create a collaborative work area that keeps everyone engaged in the space, but enables you to eliminate surrounding distractions and noise. Add an actual door to these unique workstations for a real office feel.
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