Although teleworking has crept into our work routine, we are witnessing the current trend towards a return to the office.
This responds to a new trend that seeks a balance between both modalities, known as hybrid, and even a total return to face-to-face work.
This stems from the need for teamwork, a sense of belonging and camaraderie. This translates into greater employee productivity and happiness.
But the offices we leave are no longer the same as the ones we return to. They have adapted to our new social and working reality, becoming places where we think about our wellbeing, taking care of even the smallest detail.
Trends in office design and interior design
As every detail counts, we are not only thinking about a specific feature to be improved, but every year we create new concepts and trends that we hope will lead to a better atmosphere within the company.
In the year 2025, the focus is even more on cohesion and togetherness. Everything revolves around the team and the inclusion of all team members. Creating the right environment for the whole while keeping the individual in mind.
Important aspects in office design in 2025
Environment: The environment has ceased to be a trend and has become an inescapable and non-negotiable concept. Respect for the environment is now a matter of course and the search for a balance between concepts such as ‘natural’ and ‘urban’ is more of an obligation than a decision.
In 2025, we will go a step further, opening the door completely to nature in offices, with new visions and original ideas such as green technology and even green income.
Health: Something as important and essential as health is no longer solved by private insurance, but is taken into account from the very first moment you start in the company. For this reason, companies see their facilities as problem-free places for the health of their employees, be it physical, mental or emotional health.
For this reason they invest in light-filled places, harmonious furnishings, a strong presence of nature and, of course, a suitable atmosphere full of positivism and good energy.
As with the environmental issue, health has become a fundamental pillar that is not negotiable, being an indispensable requirement.
Furniture and environment: If there is one aspect that defines better than anything else what companies are looking for, it is balance. Finding the balance between the environment and the furniture to create a comfortable atmosphere in search of the correct work and personal development.
Although there is a return to face-to-face work, comfort is essential, and in order to achieve this, the aspect of flexibility is opening up. Having more freedom when entering and leaving the office, even combining office and home. Flexibility at work translates into flexibility in your personal life, and that ensures great stability and happiness.
Office trends in 2025
This year’s trend revolves around employee well-being. This is the central focus, and it is with their happiness and, as a consequence, performance, that these ideas are born.
Some of this year’s ideas are innovative while others are evolutions, or revolutions, of already known concepts that always seek the best for the individual employee and the team as a whole.
What are known as ‘micro-architectures’ or ‘micro-spaces’ are places that are born within a larger whole. The aim is to provide, as far as possible, depending on the surface area of the office, an intimate and private space for the individual without affecting the collective.
We see this aspect developed in relaxation rooms, games rooms or individual soundproof cabins. Thinking about the individual for the betterment of the team, this is the thinking that is increasingly present in companies.
It stems from the premise that, although we are all equal in rights and obligations, we are not all the same. And each person has a different way of relaxing, working and interacting with the rest of the team.
With the intention of contributing to this term, ‘Friendly Spaces’ was born. Places where it is possible to work but also to get together. The great challenge of this trend is none other than the structure of the office.
More and more people are looking for open spaces, with harmony in the movement of their lines, so the creation of specific places becomes a challenge, as it must not clash with the visual balance.
In this way, the union and coexistence of different ecosystems is sought, which together would form a balanced office or workspace from a visual and working point of view.
‘Green benefits’ is the name given to this trend, which seeks to generate a monetary benefit by thinking about the environment. This would be a real win-to-win, where there would only be benefits for all parties.
Take the example of furniture or technology used in the workspace. Getting recycled materials or reconditioned technical equipment would lead to the company saving money while the basic features remain unchanged.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose Ouxion for your office design?
Ouxion has been the company of choice for both large companies and small businesses. Its years of experience guarantee an extensive catalogue of works carried out. The fact that we have so much experience and have been part of projects in different fields makes us the most reliable option when it comes to designing and executing a new project or renovating a workspace.
A good example of this can be the areas in which we have developed our work; from well-known brand shops to banks, as well as car dealerships.
Is it a good idea to continue with the business while a refurbishment is being carried out?
Every work ecosystem is different. There are places where stopping activity seems an impossible option, due to the nature of the work being carried out.
This is a very difficult question to answer as each case must be studied individually, always prioritising the well-being of the employees. The options are numerous and solutions are always possible. And for this, it is necessary to surround yourself with a professional and experienced team such as Ouxion.
