Enhancing Creativity In The Knoxville Workplace
Enhancing Creativity In The Knoxville Workplace

Any wise business owner knows that creativity is one of the foundations of a strong and successful organization. After all, from the very inception of the business itself to its growth into an operating company, coming up with innovative and unique solutions to problems and challenges is the essence of the endeavor. Enhancing creativity in your workplace is one of the ways you can ensure that your business will remain healthy and vital in the market you serve. Your workplace environment is an integral part of fostering and encouraging the creative individuals that work for you.

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Air Purification In Offices And Workspaces
Air Purification In Offices And Workspaces

We Americans typically spend a considerable amount of time indoors, while many of us are inside during our working hours. Unfortunately, indoor environments sometimes have pollutant levels that are even higher than those found outdoors, and that’s an issue we’re going to address today.

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Outdoor Work Stations
Outdoor Work Stations

Workspace creators, designers, and architects consistently draw on the riches of nature in their work, using the many-layered patterns, hues, and textures, and earthy materials to create spaces that are a pure joy to work in and around. The next, most obvious step is just to take your workspace outdoors!

No matter what is going on in the world, the porch, the deck, and the garden are always accessible - and thanks to technology, the modern worker is not restricted when choosing their preferred spot.

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Creating An Adaptable Space For Your Employees
Creating An Adaptable Space For Your Employees

The open office layout has been a popular trend in office and business environments for several years, and while this trend has had a positive impact on collaboration, surveys are showing that employees have a hard time finding those much-needed private spaces for more focused endeavors that demand peace and quiet; lower productivity is often the end result.


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Updating Your Office Design In 2021
Updating Your Office Design In 2021

With every new year comes the need to reassess and make changes to many aspects of our lives, and the workspace is no exception. You have probably made some changes in the way you do business over the last year or so; perhaps you are now working from home or have streamlined your operation, and this will mean that you may be thinking about updating your office design in 2021.

NOI Knoxville is here to help as you conceptualize your fresh design in these areas:

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Organizing Your Home Office
Organizing Your Home Office

Let’s face it: every usable space in life has to be organized (or reorganized) at some point, and your workspace might need it more than any of the others. You might even be looking around you right this minute and thinking that your home office is in desperate need of some help. Being timely and productive in what you do is always a little bit easier when you know where to find that oh-so-vital note you took during the conference call or to be able to gather all the receipts for the accountant when they ask for them, so the organization of your home office is an important aspect of what you do.

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NOI’s Work From Home Tips For 2021
NOI’s Work From Home Tips For 2021

Many of us will be working from home into the foreseeable future; this practice has turned out to be a positive step for lots of businesses, in addition to being a safety consideration. Business owners have been pleasantly surprised at the positive effect it has had on productivity, retention, and keeping workers healthy, so why not continue? If you are one of those business owners who is considering this move or has already decided to go for it, we’ve got some information for you today that might be helpful. Here are NOI’s work from home tips for 2021:

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Creating Workplace Solutions For 2021
Creating Workplace Solutions For 2021

The modern office space is in a constant state of evolution as we learn more about ourselves and our environments, both interior and exterior. Once upon a time, cubicles were the only office workspace most employees were familiar with, and now they are almost completely non-existent. Trends are always changing, but one thing that never changes is how those trends affect the health and well-being of your workplace staff member.

As you consider what your business looks like moving forward into the new year, you may be thinking about making some adjustments to your spaces, so today we are sharing some helpful concepts with you as you create workplace solutions for 2021:

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Dismas House Testimonial
Dismas House Testimonial

Nashville Office Interiors recently had the honor of working with the Dismas House of Nashville in creating fresh new spaces for their residents and staff. Dismas House is a safe haven and home for formerly incarcerated men transitioning back into society. Since 1974, the Dismas House goal has been to help former inmates find supportive services, obtain jobs, and become full and successful participants in society by providing:

  • Housing and basic needs

  • A family atmosphere

  • Clinical support

  • Case management

  • Life skills in action

  • Financial management

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Home Office Design Trends
Home Office Design Trends

Home offices are becoming the staple of a household in our new economy. Many of those who began the spring working remotely due to current events are now finding that this is going to become the normal way of doing business moving forward. There are many remote workers who have a space that can easily be dedicated to a working environment, and many more who do not.

When planning or re-visiting your home office, there are many aspects of remote work that you need to consider, and some may come as a surprise. Today, we are going to share some home office design trends that can help you as you create your perfect working space.

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How Design Supports Patients In Outpatient Facilities
How Design Supports Patients In Outpatient Facilities

The number of hospital beds is declining, and as inpatient care is being reduced, outpatient facilities are seeing more patients. Outpatient care facilities are less expensive to build and operate than a hospital, so these offices are often now being newly built or expanded, overhauled, and updated to meet the increasing demand for outpatient care, allowing for newer, more patient-centric design. Today we are going to share how design can support patients in these outpatient facilities.

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3 Tips For An Invigorating, Functional Home Office
3 Tips For An Invigorating, Functional Home Office

With the remote work transition happening, remote employees are rethinking their home spaces to find creative ways to establish a functional home office. They may have been working on their couch or kitchen countertop - and even their car! - up until now, and that’s okay for a temporary work environment. But in the future, more permanent locations will be desirable.

Here are 3 tips for an invigorating, functional home office:

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Incorporating Technology Into Your Office Space
Incorporating Technology Into Your Office Space

Many companies are also expanding their use of credential technology to alleviate the time spent logging in and out of various tools and machines. As credentialing increases, we will see more identification and tracking of people in space using cellular devices that zero in on an individual’s physical characteristics. This technology scans the eye or fingerprint and the work can begin as soon as the computer has booted up.

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How The Digital World Affects Workplace Design
How The Digital World Affects Workplace Design

In our digital world, the lines between our work and our lives are blurring more and more every day, and our workplaces are much more than offices because of it. In order to attract, and keep, the best talent available, companies are developing strategies and additions that help them offer those irresistible extras that today’s employee is looking for, and the latest developments in technology are helping to make that happen. These additions from our digital world are having a dramatic effect on workplace design in some unexpected, and some not-so-unexpected, ways. For example:

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How Natural Light Can Increase Employee Performance
How Natural Light Can Increase Employee Performance

Increasingly, business owners are beginning to understand that one of the most important factors affecting office productivity is lighting. We already know that reading in poor lighting can negatively affect your eyesight, but your choice of lighting for your office space could also very well have a significant impact on your company’s productivity.

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NOI's COVID-19 Return To Work Response
NOI's COVID-19 Return To Work Response

As a part of the Nashville business community, we are excited about being able to serve our customers! We are also committed to the health and safety of all our neighbors, clients, and team members, so we will, of course, be following all of the Nashville Opening Guidelines, Phase 1-4, and will be implementing our own, as well.

Here are some of the things you can expect to see at our location and showroom going forward:

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Creating The Ideal Medical Workspace
Creating The Ideal Medical Workspace

The workspace is rapidly changing in all aspects of business around the world, and medical offices are evolving right along with the trends. Space and design requirements for medical practices have been freed up, enabling pleasing and peaceful aesthetics in their spaces to a much greater degree than in the past. Many studies have proven that environment plays a powerful part in the healing process, so this trend is a huge benefit to the medical community.

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