Trend cluster
Category

Domesticized
Workplace

Offices infuse elements of home to provide a sense of comfort.

Blackboard Workspace DecorGarage-Inspired OfficesRejuvinated Factory WorkspacesResidence-Inspired Office Interiors

Trend

What is the Domesticized Workplace trend?

Domesticized Workplace: Employers are utilizing homespun aesthetics in the office place to encourage morale. Especially among millennial workers, the boundaries between work and leisure are being blurred. This is due to a growing desire for social motivation in all aspects of life, including the office space.

Trend themes

Themes within the Domesticized Workplace trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Residential-themed Office Interiors

Businesses are designing their offices to mimic the comfort and luxury of one's home.

02

Garage-inspired Offices

Office spaces are becoming less traditional with an increasing amount of businesses opting for a grungy, garage-like feel of the origin of their company.

03

Rejuvenated Factory Workspaces

Offices are adopting a modern factory aesthetic that clads the walls in industrial strength ropes and criss-cross ceilings, fostering a fresh and creative work environment.

Industry implications

What the Domesticized Workplace trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Architecture & Interior Design

These architecture and interior design firms are revolutionizing the modern workspace.

For

Tech Industry

Tech giants such as Evernote and Google are leading the way in creating innovative and creative workspaces.

For

Employment and Human Resources

Human resource departments are recognizing the growing desire for social motivation in all aspects of life, including the office space.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Domesticized Workplace

Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 45%, activity 78%, freshness 8%.

Popularity45%
Activity78%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific