Screens and barriers are becoming an ever-present factor in our daily lives. One-way systems and area segregation are making the atria of shops, office blocks and public buildings look like airport security, and sneeze screens are turning the cubicles of previously...

What now seems like a long time ago, when most of us travelled to work and sat in an office all day – do you remember? – We used to adorn our personal spaces with mementoes of home to help us stay feeling connected with a life we seemed to see all too rarely. A...

On the face of it, an artificial Christmas tree might seem to be the environmentally-responsible alternative to the real thing as it can be reused, year after year, whereas real trees are often European imports that consume energy during refrigerated storage and...

The true origins of the Christmas tree are shrouded in history, with some commentators claiming that it was a surviving relic of pagan tree worship given respectability when Christendom came to Europe. As for how this tradition came to the British Isles is similarly...

As the global coronavirus pandemic enters its predicted second peak by the end of 2020, employers face the daunting challenge of maintaining morale in the workplace. Worker returning off furlough may find it hard to readjust. If they have been absent for six months or...

We have all encountered a strange situation like this at some point. Where you are sat in a reception area of somewhere that you may be buying a product or service from and it’s just a bit, well, dull. The chair is stiff and uncomfortable, you feel a bit boxed in by...

There are so many benefits that adding real plants into your office design can bring, but often, they may not be the most practical decorating route for you to go down. Whether you have a huge multi-level office building or a smaller office space for your team of...