LET'S GET DOWN WITH DTO DESIGNERS.
This week we take a look at the different approaches our design members take to transform and create a space. From curating comfortable yet aesthetically pleasing surroundings, to branding and maximizing efficiency, here are what our DOP designers had to say.

For the Design of it.
The CI Group
What makes your space? It’s a great question, and as a furniture company I bet you expect me to say furniture, and while it sure is pretty, I wholeheartedly believe people make your space. Culture is king to any successful work environment. What I love most about what we do as workplace consultants providing furniture solutions is help clients create a feeling and function in their workplace. Even better, no two clients are alike, so we have tons of diversity.

As we build our relationship with our clients, we peel apart the layers to understand what really makes them tick or keeps them up at night.

There are so many ways to create spaces that foster collaboration or encourage more heads down focus work. Through different layouts, products, colors, and textures, you can tailor any space to fit your needs with a little help from us experts the eat, sleep, and breathe all the details.

We are invested in our client's success. Our goal is to be the most knowledgeable resource to our clients. We help navigate the terrain of a billion options and pair it down to what really matters for each organization and which creates an environment that cultivates success, inspires work, invites play, and encourages all to stay.

Common Sense Office Furniture
Our approach to design is human-centered. We look at our client's needs: professionally,  functionally, personally, culturally and then how we can expand on these factors to make their surrounding environment productive and encouraging. One of our favorite projects to date is the ClosetMaid headquarters in Lake Nona. The client wanted to create more department-specific areas to better support their teams, but wanted everything to be cohesive as if the building was a big home. We were able to collaborate with multiple industry firms on this project, ultimately providing the client with a warm, homeful yet modern design for their employees.

Nathan Vanags Design
The cornerstone of Nathan Vanags Design’s philosophy in designing corporate interiors is
incorporating the company’s brand and culture into the interior environment. To do this, Nathan
Vanags, NCIQD, owner and interior designer of Nathan Vanags Design has identified 3 key
indicators that he focuses on when designing a corporate space:

1. Enhancing the customer and employee experience by how they interact throughout the interior.
2. Identifying the key players in the company and where they will be situated throughout the space.
3. Studying the team’s interactions and creating an environment that is conducive to the needs of each respective department.

The Nathan Vanags Design team also takes a detailed approach in learning intrinsically how the
company operates and intends to work within the space. From the reception area to the
boardrooms and work areas, Nathan and his team utilize the design process to create
thoughtful spaces that allow form to follow function. By learning how the company’s executives
interact with the team members, the Nathan Vanags Design team is able to address visibility
and accessibility to keep the organization focused on their goal. For example, if the
organization’s mission is transparency and accessibility, that would translate into an open office
space. In the same vein, there still needs to be pockets for one-on-ones, private conversations
and meetings.