Art in an office does practical work: it tells visitors who you are, gives meeting rooms character and makes workspaces better places to spend the day. Planning it as a programme — rather than buying piece by piece — gives a far more coherent result.
Start with the key moments
Reception
The first impression. One confident statement piece or a curated group, sized to the wall and lit properly, usually does more than many small works.
Boardrooms and meeting rooms
Pieces that give each room its own identity — useful for wayfinding too. Anti-reflective glazing helps where screens and lighting are strong.
Brand and heritage walls
Company milestones, archive photography, products or projects printed and framed as a consistent series tell your story better than a timeline graphic.
Workspaces and breakout areas
Calmer, larger works and photography for areas where people spend the most time.
Recognition framing
Awards, certificates, patents and long-service recognition look best in a single standard format — same frame, mount and layout every time. Fix the format once and every future piece matches.
Practicalities
- Specification: limit the number of frame styles so the office feels coherent.
- Glazing: acrylic in busy corridors and breakout areas; glass or museum glass for prestige pieces.
- Installation: schedule out of hours and plan layouts in advance.
- Moves: keep a register of pieces so art can be packed, stored and re-hung efficiently.
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