14 Indoor Artificial Plants: Fit Greenery Onto Your Office Desk

The use of artificial plants, both at home and at the office, has been gaining traction over the last few years. This can be attributed to the numerous studies done by researchers and other stakeholders. According to a study led by Marlon Nieuwenhuis from the School of Psychology, you can simply enhance your employees' productivity and quality of life by investing in landscaping the office with some green plants. By introducing green plants, whether artificial or natural, you can increase productivity by up to 15%. Today, artificial office plants are a newer and more cost-effective trend that has swept over the UAE. Professional landscaping companies in the UAE are creating artificial plants that can fit on office desks and offer numerous benefits to organisations. Here are a couple of artificial plants that you can place on your desk.

14 artificial office plants that can be put on your desk

Like natural plants, there are thousands or even hundred of thousands of different artificial plant varieties around the world. With that being said, all of these plants have different characteristics and offer various benefits to their environment. But what are some of the suitable artificial office plants that you can place on your desk?

Article was originally published by Planters Artificial. Read more here https://bit.ly/2LSi7Z5

The Coworking Boom is Reshaping the London Office Market

The rapid growth of the flexible office and coworking markets over the last five years is evident, with more than 4 million sq. ft. of space leased to flexible office providers in Central London, according to a new report from Hubble in partnership with JLL.

Although WeWork often dominates the headlines, the London market remains highly fragmented, with more than 150 providers offering some form of flex or coworking space in more than 650 separate locations.

At the end of 2018, flexible offices had a 6.3 per cent share of the Central London market (14.7 million sq. ft.) and this figure is set to keep growing. By 2023, flexible offices are projected to grow to an 11 per cent share of overall office stock in London.

The report analyses areas which have seen the highest demand, and in turn increases in prices, and where tenants can secure cheaper space. Temple has seen the greatest increase in cost per desk (69 per cent) between 2017 to 2018. The regeneration of Victoria has been reflected in desk price with an increase of 30 per cent, closely followed by Hoxton (25 per cent) and Marylebone (25 per cent).

Article was originally published by Nao Group. Read more https://www.naogroup.com/the-coworking-boom-is-reshaping-the-london-office-market/

5 Common Coworking Misconceptions

We get a lot of assumptions made about coworking. It’s fine, we get it. For a lot of people, working in a shared space is very different from how they have worked in the past, and that leads to this idea that it’s somehow for ‘other people’. Despite the explosion in recent years of different ways to work and different environments to work within, all kinds of coworking misconceptions have built up around shared workspaces.

So, let’s debunk some of the coworking myths we hear the most.

Coworking Misconception 1

“Coworking is only for freelancers and start-ups.”

A look around any shared workspace will throw up all kinds of people, doing all kinds of jobs in all kinds of situations. There will be freelancers and startups – mainly because shared workspaces are the most affordable and accessible way to reap all the benefits of a modern working environment without any of the complications. There will also be employees from all types of businesses, from a small local company to a vast global empire – because ‘floating’ employees tend to be happier, spend less time commuting and cost less than those in a central office. There may be groups of people from the same company, or an entire company running its day to day operation from a shared workspace – because they have a ready source of collaborative professionals and are keeping their overheads down and productivity up.

Article was originally published by Areaworks. Read more https://www.areaworks.com/5-common-coworking-misconceptions/

Turning your Vision into Reality through Event Rentals

GCC economies, led by the UAE, are diversifying and attracting new investments. The events market is one of the most dynamic and fast-moving in the region. Brands must compete for the attention of sophisticated locals and stylish visitors. Every marketing and promotional event planner is striving to take their efforts to the next level. Using event rentals can be an important resource helping you transform your vision into reality.

Delivering Creative Events to Inspire & Engage Customers

Events are now more than ever an essential part of any effective business development toolkit. And because of the increasing digitalisation, the way that companies approach branding and marketing has dramatically changed.

With experiential marketing, brands can create unforgettable experiences and allow companies and customers to interact online as well as in real life. They create events that engage all the senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. By using temporary structures and top-quality furnishings and accessories, you can achieve just that and create that distinctive atmosphere for your event.

How Event Rentals Can Positively Impact Your Brand Experience

Event staging is one of the most critical dimensions of successful events. If you want to represent a brand, or highlight a company’s product/service, event styling is crucial in creating the proper atmosphere. Well-appointed furniture, fittings, and other design elements like plants, wall hangings, and lighting, all contribute to generating a positive impression on your customers.

Article was originally published by Electra. Read it full here https://bit.ly/2YdXmZF

Why is Vertical Gardening Important?

What happens when you would really love a garden but your city apartment didn’t come with an extra acre for a garden? For most people, this would be the end of their dream. At Planters, we design plush gardens in the smallest of spaces through a modern technique called vertical gardening. If you have ever, for a second, thought that your space wasn’t large enough, here is how the addition of a living vertical garden in Dubai and Abu Dhabi can make your dreams come true. For those who haven’t joined the growing bandwagon yet, here are a couple of reasons to contact us.

Ideal for Indoor Spaces

Many people believe that their only option in an indoor space is to add a couple of potted plants throughout the space. While potted plants can work, they are limited in size. Furthermore, they either take up valuable workspace or the floor space, limiting some of your other design choices or impacting your ability to do certain duties.

Living green walls can provide a large amount of greenery without having to sacrifice any work surfaces or floor space. This can be ideal when you are already dealing with a small space and want to experience the benefits that a green scenery offers.

Article was originally published by Planters. Read it full here https://bit.ly/2JVGQYY

Making the Most of Artificial Green Walls Indoors and Outdoors

With all the recent advances in artificial plant and green wall technology, the possibilities of installing a green wall design are indeed endless. The wide range and variety of artificial greenery available today have seen the design of green walls become an art form in itself. As companies like Planters Artificial become more specialised in this new way of utilising all manner of spaces within a business, the design possibilities continue to grow.

Different regions have experienced their own trends in artificial green wall designs. Some have chosen to go with a more detail-oriented approach, while others like the artificial plant wall Dubai is known for installing, are somewhat more creative. The large-scale coverage of many of the designs that artificial plant walls suppliers Abu Dhabi and Dubai-wide are using, serve as great statement pieces as well as functional décor. Businesses throughout the UAE are turning to industry leaders like Planters Artificial in order to have the latest products and techniques make their artificial green wall design stand out from the rest.

The world has recognised the many benefits attached to using artificial plant walls instead of the real alternative. It has been long since artificial greenery is seen as simply a low maintenance and money saving alternative to having actual plants as part of your décor. Now it would seem that the focus is slowly shifting away from seeing these as the best attributes of the artificial plant wall Abu Dhabi landscapers are now fitting. This shift is moving in favour of viewing the design possibilities as amongst the best reasons to go artificial when it comes to office green walls.

Article was originally published by Planters Artificial. Read it full here https://bit.ly/2ye8eMk.

Summertown Interiors Achieves LEED EBOM Gold Certification

We are very proud to announce that we have been awarded the Gold LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED EBOM) certification for the ongoing operations and maintenance of our headquarters.

The LEED EBOM certification identifies and rewards current best practices and provides a framework for buildings to use less energy, water and natural resources; improve the indoor environment; and uncover operating inefficiencies. The certification requires implementation of policies such as the sustainable purchasing of materials, equipment and consumables, and the extensive monitoring and tracking of operations.

To be the only company in our industry according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) among a total of eleven companies in the UAE is a huge achievement. We would like to thank both our team and our green partner Green Technologies for their continued support in helping us to lead a ‘greener’ lifestyle.

For us, achieving the LEED EBOM certification was the next step on our ongoing CSR journey. As a company that walks the talk, placing our clients, partners and the business community at the forefront of our operations; the next step for the team in achieving sustainability excellence was to go beyond our Gold LEED certification for interiors and develop an ever-evolving sustainable framework for the premises, its operations and maintenance.


Article was originally published by Summertown. Read it full here https://bit.ly/2Y3StXL.