Working in a murky environment means that you have to rely more on artificial light than natural light. And if your office space is separated by timber or aluminium partitions, shadows will abound. This makes for an oppressive, dark environment.

But if you employ glass partitions to separate each room and area of your office, your office will bathe in the natural light coming through your windows. You can enhance this effect with glass tabletops, signage and whiteboards.

Glass is very easy to maintain and clean. The lack of nooks, creases and crannies in a glass tabletop means that grime and dirt doesn’t build up as easily as it does on wooden or plastic surfaces. Glass is also non-porous. This means that glass tabletops and partitions won’t soak up body oils or spilt coffee. Germs, too, will find it difficult to congregate on a glass surface.

As a result, the more glass in your office space, the easier it will be to maintain cleanliness.

Another great benefit of glass is that it helps to open up space. For instance, if your office is on the small side, glass partitions will help you create a seamless transition from one area to another, while giving the impression of space.

Your office will then feel more spacious as well as inviting.

Glass can be convenient because, unlike a wooden or aluminium feature, you can write on it. With this ability at your disposal, you can add glass whiteboards to your meeting rooms. Unlike traditional whiteboards, that stand out and take up wall space, glass whiteboards are much less noticeable when not in use.

And because glass has a modern, sleek feel to it, glass white boards will give your office a more modern atmosphere. This is a useful quality when you wish to impress visiting customers.

One of the most versatile materials you can use in any interior design project is glass. This is because glass is transparent. That means that glass won’t block other office features, but instead will accentuate them. And glass won’t go out of fashion like many other materials eventually will. Your glass partitions and tabletops will remain as they are, unstained and unchanged for years to come.

Another great benefit of glass is that you can add stickers to it. This is useful if you wish to create a simple and convenient method of signage or even utilize stickers in a stylistic manner.

According to research, 46 percent of those working in offices believe that their office environment has a substantial effect on their productivity. With the aforementioned advantages offered by glass, you and your employees will likely see an increase in productivity.

With the addition of glass and all its benefits, you could find it easier to meet your targets and thus increase profits.

Glass features, such as glass tabletops, could be just what your office space needs to take it to the next level. If you are redesigning your office or about to move into a new one, remember the advantages that glass can offer. Call South Melbourne Glass today, and we’ll help you decide how you can best use glass throughout your office space.