It is not just a useless vestibule; let’s talk about your business card in full view.
If the first impact your office leaves on the customer is the most important, don’t forget that it will likely pass through the Waiting Room. Let’s see some ideas to set it up in the best possible way, with the advice of ProduceBlog.
Downgraded by many to a closet for too many chairs, the waiting room is actually a fundamental environment in any office. Not just because it is the environment in which a customer or partner’s patience is tested; it represents a sort of architectural business card, an anticipation of the style and image we want to give of our business.
So why not furnish it with a more creative eye? Today ProduceBlog gives you 5 tips for decorating an impressive waiting room. Because, remember, the first impression is always the most important, even on customers!
5 tips to furnish your Waiting Room
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Comfortably seats
Remember that in a waiting room, people essentially have to wait; no one would do it on an uncomfortable chair or a lumpy sofa. This is why we recommend choosing comfortable seats, well made with quality materials. It doesn’t matter whether you opt for chairs, armchairs or sofas; however, make sure to guarantee at least 5 or 6 free seats, so that even if a queue forms (good luck for your business), everyone will find a place. The key thing is that the wait, whether it is a few minutes or half an hour, does not become a moment of annoyance and inconvenience for your guests.
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At least a coffee table!
A low table (but also a high one) in the center of the room can be, as well as aesthetically beautiful to look at, very useful. First of all, because someone could use it to place bags or whatever else he has with them; secondly, it could be decorated with a plant, a candle or newspapers and magazines, which represent the favorite entertainment of every waiting room in the world (remember to update them though!).
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Nobody ever thinks about coats
If you notice, many waiting rooms lack a coat hanger, either a wall or a floor one; this may seem like a small oversight, but having one becomes a smart thing. Allowing your guests to hang jackets, coats or sweaters, in order to feel more at ease, is a psychological means to make them understand that they are in a friendly and comfortable environment. Not to mention the excellent image you gain in the eyes of all.
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Empty walls? Never!
An empty space communicates many things, including the laziness of filling it; we certainly do not recommend saturating the walls of your waiting room, but try to give some tone, color and character by adding paintings, prints and tables. Giving a small preview of oneself to guests through images is a very original way of communicating; therefore choose paintings and reproductions in line with you, with your business and with the mission of your business. Likewise, environmental decorations such as plants, lamps, clocks or displays can also have a positive impact; especially if your first idea is to amaze.
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Don’t forget the etiquette
Last little tip: remember to put your guests at ease. A few small precautions can make the difference between a professional waiting room and an improvised closet. Bottles of water or a dispenser, a coffee machine, a jar with sweets, candies or snacks; little pampering that makes the difference. Without forgetting to indicate in detail where the services are!
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This time we leave you not with a bonus, a curiosity or an advice (we have given too many!), But with an quote by the French writer Jules Renard:
If one were to build the house of happiness, the largest space would be the waiting room.
Jules Renard
Remember the “three C’s” rule: set up a Waiting Room that communicates care, character and class. With the advice of ProduceShop you certainly cannot go wrong!
