If you’re looking to set up some premises for your startup, be that an office, creative space or an industrial space it can mark the start of an exciting journey as things at this stage in business tend to pick up pace when compared to working from a home office, for example.

There are many things to consider when looking to acquire premises, from the speed of the broadband connection to the geographical convenience and level of organisation the space allows for.  Indeed, if you’re managing stock and require a warehouse type of environment then in addition to finding the ideal bricks and mortar it might be worth looking into NFC technology such as that provided by NFC direct as a means to helping you organise, store, track and locate items – be that company assets or customer orders.

Now, many entrepreneur’s when they’re starting out want a large, bright and airy office that tells the world they “have made it” or are at least on track to making it, but in reality, at the start-up stage, cost saving is everything and therefore you might end up in a much smaller space than you would hope for.

Fear not, however, as a small space doesn’t have to be a bad thing.  There are many ways to give the impression of a more affluence and spacious environment even within the smallest of office spaces.  This article looks at three aspects to help you and your staff feel more comfortable and productive in the space you’re in.

1. LIGHT

The curious thing about small spaces is that the darker a space is the smaller and more claustrophobic the space tends to feel.  In contrast, however, the more natural light that fills a  space the more airy and spacious the space feels which in turn uplifts and energises people to bring out the best from them in terms of motivation, productivity and positivity.

The amount of light in your space really does make a huge difference to how people feel and respond to your office environment.  This is why, even if you are having to scrimp on space, you should look for offices with a large amount of natural light (i.e. big windows).

2. UNCLUTTERED

The more cluttered and boxed in an office feels due to having lots of things lying around the space, the smaller the space will feel.  This is an obvious point, but many business owners end up operating from what looks like an overfilled storage cupboard because they have so many different plates that need spinning it’s hard to keep on top of things.

For this reason, the most helpful approach to consider in terms of decoration and organisation is a minimalist approach; particularly with regard to the furniture within your space, as often less is more, but when looking at squeezing the most from a small space – there’s a simple equation to consider; less furniture = more space.

3.  COOL

The final thing to consider is keeping your space well ventilated and cool.  See, when a space feels too hot many people have a tendency to get agitated, lose concentration, and become tired.