How to create a well furnished reception area?
Are you planning to make a reception area for your office and need to know guidelines about it? Then you are at a right place. In this article I have explained different factors that should be kept in mind before creating a reception area for an office. I have also explained different desks and tables suitable for reception area along with the security concerns. Read this article to better know how to create well furnished reception area for your business.
Creating a reception area
Creation of reception area is a necessity for a business because a business receives people from outside and if the reception area makes a good impression on them then definitely it would help you to grow your business further as it is rightly said that "You only get one chance to make a good first impression." The factor which determines how much you should spend on your reception area depends on how important is that first impression to your business. If it is more important then you should contribute more on your reception area. If you want to make more out of the reception area then you should make it more fascinating to the visitors or guests. In other words you could experiment with good combination of paints along with some designs or extra installments. For example if your reception area is more in length or breadth then you could install glass panels on either side of reception counter. If you prefer to spend some more cash on these glass panels then you could engineer it with colored LED or vertically running water inside it. On the other hand if your reception area is non uniform in dimensions then you could engineer it with some bright colors along with some flower pots on either side of the reception counter.
While choosing reception area furniture you should remember that basic reception area furniture consists of the following:
1. Receptionist desk
2. A standard or modern office chair for the receptionist
3. Chairs for guests
4. A table to hold the belongings of guests like literature, magazine, briefcase or their laptops while they are waiting
5. A standard coat rack or closet.
If you are bit concern about security issue then you could shift the reception desk behind a wall which is closed from all the sides and have only one entry or exit, after this you could provide a sliding security window which would separate the receptionist from the guests.
How to choose reception desk
Although reception desks and reception counters are available in many different colors and wood finishes but you should wisely choose the most suitable furniture which you believe would better suit your reception area. For example if the reception area of your office is more in breadth then you should prefer a standard straight reception desk and if the reception area is not uniform in dimensions that is it is more in length at some point of view and more in breadth at some other point of view then you should go for more usual curved reception counter. In other words the selection of reception desk depends on the shape of the reception area. The reception is the first point of contact for many of your customers. So, size, shape, finish and style are very important factors while choosing your reception desk. Moreover, some reception desks have extra options which mean that you can create a truly individual desk perfect for your business.
Coffee tables: an essential part of the reception area
Make sure you select a coffee table that perfectly complements your reception furniture or office furniture. With so many sizes, shapes and styles available you are sure to find a coffee table that matches or contrasts with your other reception furniture. Coffee tables will help you to create an exciting feature in your reception area. These include moulded glass, unusual shapes, swivel legs and wooden coffee tables. For example if you have chosen glass panels or similar extra features to decorate your reception area then glass coffee tables would definitely satisfy your needs and would better suit your reception area.
On the other hand if you have chosen standard wooden designs or some bright paints to decorate your reception area then wooden coffee tables are a worth to provide a stylish chassis for your reception area and would definitely attract a lot of visitors.
If your reception area is unusual in dimensions then you need not worry about it as there are many unusual shaped coffee tables available in market which would definitely suit your reception area.Glass desks: an essential step for modern modification
If you like to be modern than being traditional then glass desks are a good choice for you. Although glass desks are usually modern or executive in style and are known to easily attract a lot of visitors or guests but one thing you should always keep in mind before buying them is that these desks are vulnerable to scratches. As I have already discussed there would be visitors from outside and would be carrying some belongings with them like briefcase or some metal objects, there are chances that these glass desks would get scratches from their belongings. On the other hand the glass desks ranges from different colored glass like frosted or clear glass with contrasting leg styles and colors. However, these desks would take a slightly longer time for their arrival as compared to wooden desks; this is mainly due to most of the ranges being imported from Spain or Italy.
As most glass desks comply with executive style ranges, they are usually larger in size as compared to other non executive ones. To cope with the situation you should always remember to have the dimensions of the desk size firmly in your mind when browsing for these glass desks. Another important consideration is matching the storage units and drawers. Most of the ranges have complementary storage units, although these will usually be in a wood finish. Alternatively, with the desk having a glass top and varying leg styles, sprayed metal storage units are a popular choice to suit the glass finish.
My appreciation to the author for bringing out this wonderful article which is very important to every office management. Surely reception plays a pivotal role in any office and that must be well furnished. But what I find a arrogant lady sitting at the reception and wont heeding to the requests and demands of the callers. Normally receptionists must be well aware of the company procedures and rules and must be able to handle the customers visiting the company. But due to their ignorance of the facts, some arrogant reply will spoil the relations with the company and that is great risk.