Oven Aesthetics
Domesticized
Workplace
Offices infuse elements of home to provide a sense of comfort.
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 togetherResidential-themed Office Interiors
Businesses are designing their offices to mimic the comfort and luxury of one's home.
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.
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 playbookArchitecture & Interior Design
These architecture and interior design firms are revolutionizing the modern workspace.
Tech Industry
Tech giants such as Evernote and Google are leading the way in creating innovative and creative workspaces.
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%.
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Evidence
Examples of the Domesticized Workplace trend
4 featured examples from Mar 19 to Sep 16, 2014Blackboard Workspace Decor
Evernote App's California Office Encourages Collaborative Thinking
Interior designers can explore new ways to incorporate collaborative design elements and inspiring decor into office spaces.
Garage-Inspired Offices
The Google Amsterdam Interior is based on Where Google was Founded
Opportunity for interior designers to create innovative office designs that reflect the unique culture and identity of companies.
Rejuvinated Factory Workspaces
The Kavellaris Urban Design Office Fosters Creativity
The architecture industry can benefit from exploring innovative ways of designing workspaces that promote creativity and imagination.
Residence-Inspired Office Interiors
BHDM Design's Axiom Offices Mimic the Comfort of One's Home
Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating residential-themed office interiors and integrating art and nature into workspace designs.