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Whether you’ve just bought a brand new bookcase or think your old one could use some sprucing up, styling your office’s shelving unit in the right way can make a world of difference to the overall look of the space. Not only is properly styling your bookcases an easy solution to improving the look of a room, but it’s inexpensive since you don’t need to buy anything to accomplish it.

 

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1. Accentuate Your Books With Décor

Whether it’s a decorative bowl, a sculpture, or a plant, adding something other than a book to your shelves will shake things up and really draw in the eye at a glance. You can add items to the sides of your books or put them front and center. 

2. Layer Your Books

This isn’t a university library—it’s YOUR library. The overall look of your bookcase will be more interesting if you place some books vertically and others horizontally. You can put some on a diagonal to mix it up even more. 

3. Arrange Your Books by Color

Alphabetization may make your reading materials easy to find, but it’s not as visually exciting as organizing your books by color. Plus, unless you have a truly enormous collection, chances are good that you’ll still be able to find the book you’re looking for pretty easily in this arrangement. Want to go a step further? Color code your bookshelf décor, too! 

4. Incorporate Artwork

Whether placed atop the shelves or hung on the sides of the bookcase, artwork will help set the tone in your office. You can also incorporate large wall art to the side of your shelving to offset the look of your filled-up shelves with a large, clean statement piece.

5. Face Out Your Favorite Covers

Don’t let your favorite reading material blend in with the average ones. Instead, let your best books shine by facing them outward.

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Budget, Commercial, Heirloom: Double Bookcases

Whether you have a huge collection of books that need to be organized or you need an attractive way to fill up a large blank wall, adding a tall double bookcase is an excellent way to get the job done in style. Deciding that a double bookcase is the furniture for you is half the battle. The second half is choosing the best bookshelf for you! Let’s take a look at our budget, commercial and heirloom options for this statement piece.

The Pros and Cons of Standing Meetings

The Pros and Cons of Standing Meetings

It’s a fact of life—we sit, and we do a lot of it, especially at work. Unfortunately, our sedentary habits come with a cost—negative health effects. Research has shown us how much we can benefit by merely standing for short periods. In fact, research has shown that balance and moderation of both sitting and standing is the way to go to have healthy and effective working habits.

One way to incorporate more standing into your daily routine is to have standing meetings. These meetings have advantages and disadvantages. While attendees of standing meetings tend to be more focused on the task at hand, they are not always the most efficient. Occasionally, standing does not allow us to work in the ways we need to, such as when it comes to stooping over to take notes. Standing meetings help us get moving and ward off negative health effects, but they simply are not appropriate for all meetings.

It’s best to offer a variety of meeting rooms or perhaps just one that lends itself to many different uses, from holding standing brainstorming sessions to hour-long executive meetings. Of course, furniture is a critical component when it comes to creating these rooms, as it shapes so much of the room’s purpose and potential. Know that everyone works and meets differently, so offering a varied approach to meeting settings is ideal for holding productive meetings—no matter which variety they may be.

Healthcare Furniture and Accessories that Support Telemedicine

Healthcare Furniture and Accessories That Support Telemedicine

The remote diagnosis and treatment of patients using telecommunication technology, otherwise known as telemedicine, has grown rapidly in popularity over the last several years and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Telemedicine is most commonly used in pharmacies wherein patients call with questions regarding their prescriptions. However, the practice is also gaining popularity in primary care as patients use telemedicine for routine consultations with doctors, chronic care issues, and quick and easy healthcare questions. 

Not only does telemedicine save time for both healthcare provider and patient, but it also saves the patient money as the cost of telecommunicating with a healthcare provider is almost always less than coming into the office and often even free. If your facility plans to implement telemedicine practices, ensure you have these tools for success.

Computer Carts

The nature of telemedicine often requires healthcare providers to be able to move about a space freely. Computer carts can make this easier, and many are designed specifically to accommodate the needs of medical professionals. These versatile pieces of furniture are heavy-duty and have expanded functions, including keyboard trays, lockable casters, and built-in battery packs that keep laptops charged all day. You’ll even find carts that lock laptops in place for stability and security.

AV Accessories

Like laptop carts, certain AV accessories will be necessary for healthcare professionals working with telecommunicating patients. Keyboard trays, CPU holders, and power and data ports are small but important features needed to keep things running smoothly. In addition, you’ll want to equip the space with a laptop charging cart that will keep computers charged when in use and safe and secure when not.

Standing Desks and Monitor Stands

Standing desks help medical professionals transition between helping patients in person and assisting with patient healthcare needs remotely. If you don’t want to or aren’t able to add a standing or adjustable-height desk to your facility, consider adjustable monitor stands that can be attached to any existing workspace.

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