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Budgeting for Office Fitouts: Hidden Costs Businesses Should Expect

Picture this: you’ve found the perfect office space, negotiated a great lease, and you’re excited to transform it into your dream workspace. You’ve budgeted for desks, chairs, and maybe some fancy meeting rooms. Then reality hits and suddenly your $150,000 fitout estimate has ballooned to $200,000, with costs appearing from nowhere like unwelcome party guests. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Research shows that around 70% of small businesses haven’t correctly planned or budgeted for their office fitout, potentially putting their entire venture at risk. With Australian fitout costs averaging around $3,220 per square metre in 2025 (and Brisbane […]

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Office Design Psychology: How Layout Affects Productivity and Wellbeing

You’ve probably walked into an office and immediately felt energised or drained, focused or scattered, comfortable or on edge. That reaction isn’t a coincidence; it’s psychology in action. Your office design is silently influencing your team’s productivity, wellbeing, and ultimately your bottom line every single day. A space that makes people happy and meets their needs is a space they want to be in and work in. Yet many business owners approach office fitouts thinking purely about aesthetics or cost, missing the psychological goldmine sitting right in front of them. With workplace stress affecting Australian workers and mental health triggering […]

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Office Storage Solutions: Stylish Ways to Manage Workplace Clutter

We’ve all walked into offices where clutter overwhelms productivity. Where papers are scattered across desks, cables are everywhere, and workspaces are buried beneath visual chaos. As business owners and interior designers, you know storage isn’t just about hiding things away; it’s about creating environments that actually work. The real challenge isn’t finding more cupboard space. Anyone can shove items away and call it organised. The art lies in weaving storage solutions seamlessly into your design, enhancing rather than compromising your aesthetic vision. When done thoughtfully, storage becomes part of your office’s visual language. Proper storage measures keep your office looking […]

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Fitout ideas to attract workers back to the office

While the world is slowly returning to normal work life after the shakeup of the pandemic, there are still many employees who are reluctant to return to the office. Whether they have concerns about their health or simply do not want to go back to old routines, many workers are choosing to remain working from home. While it may be tempting to force employees to go back to office via company mandates, this can ruffle feathers and may result in the loss of some of your workforce. So, what can be done? Simple. If you want to encourage more of […]

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Our guide to large fitouts (1000m2 or more)

Do you have a large space spanning over 1000 square metres? Or maybe even over 2500 metres? It can be daunting knowing where to start on large projects which is why we’ve put this short guide together so you know what to expect during your larger fitout project. The Process For large fitouts, the process is still much the same as a smaller fitout. You’ll work with the same dedicated Urban Group team and the general process will be followed: You will: Provide our project managers and designers with a list of requirements and brief Provide our interior design team […]

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How to Tell If It’s Time to Do a Brisbane Office Fitout

Giving your office a makeover can do your business a world of good. Not only can it help improve business productivity and efficiency, but it can also boost employee morale. But how exactly do you know that it is time to do a Brisbane office fitout?   Signs Your Office Needs a Fitout Because redecorating your office requires time and valuable company resources, it is important to ensure that you’re doing it at the right time and for the right reasons. To help you out, here are the common signs that will tell you it’s time for an office makeover. […]

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Fitouts Brisbane: A Guide to Finding the Best Ergonomic Office Chairs

  One of the most exciting parts of doing a Brisbane office fitout is the shopping for new equipment and furnishings for your office. After all, who can resist the scent and feel of new furniture, right? But if you’ve been given the task to select new furniture for your workplace, make sure to take ergonomics into consideration, especially when you’re shopping for office chairs. What is Ergonomics and Why is it Important? Ergonomics is basically the study or the practice of designing products, systems, or process to take into proper account the interaction between them and the people who […]

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Office Furniture Brisbane: Things to Keep in Mind When Buying New Office Furniture

  One of the most exciting things about having a new Brisbane office fitout is that you get to improve the look and functionality of your workplace. If you’ve decided to invest in new office furniture instead of recycling your old furnishings, you’ll also enjoy the feeling of “newness”, everyone will feel better about going to work the next day. Before you get all excited about the prospect of having new furniture in your office, here are a few things you should keep in mind when shopping for your workplace. Important Reminders on Buying Office Furniture Consider your budget. As […]

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Commercial Fitouts in Brisbane: A Quick Guide to Setting Up a Small Business Office

  If your business has grown enough that you can no longer afford to create products or meet clients at home, it is only logical that you consider having a commercial fitout in Brisbane done to set up a small office. This way, you’ll have more space to do what you need to do, boosting business productivity and efficiency. It also sends your clients a strong message that your business is on the right track because it is growing steadily. Before you start looking for a new base for your growing business, there are a number of things you need […]

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Benefits of Commercial Fit Outs and Some Tips on Office Moving

  Moving office at some stage may be inevitable. Your team’s size has grown too large for the current space; the location is no longer suitable for your business; or your lease cannot be renewed. For whatever the reason, the move will involve a great deal of stress especially for those who are in-charge in making sure that the move is perfect. Below are some tips in making sure that stress levels are reduced on your next commercial relocation project: Know the person in-charge Having to move an office is a huge task and no one person can really be […]

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