my 2026 Ins - business edition

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My 2026 Ins: Creating Spaces That Matter.

As we step into 2026, I’m thinking less about what looks good and far more about what actually works.

Because after years of working with business owners, leaders, and teams, one thing is clear:

Our environments are shaping behaviour, energy, and decision-making, whether we intend them to or not.

The workplaces that will stand out in 2026 aren’t louder, trendier, or more expensive.
They’re more considered.

Here’s what’s in for creating business spaces that genuinely matter.

1. Spaces Designed for How People Actually Work

The era of one-size-fits-all offices is done.

In 2026, considered workplaces acknowledge that:

• Focus work needs quiet

• Collaboration needs flexibility

• Breaks need to feel restorative, not forgotten

This means zoning with intention even in small spaces.
A thoughtful chair choice, better lighting, or a reworked breakout area can completely change how a team feels day to day.

Design that supports behaviour is always a smarter investment than design that simply fills space.

2. Wellbeing as a Design Foundation (Not an Add-On)

Wellbeing is no longer a “nice to have” it’s a leadership decision.

In 2026, the businesses that attract and retain great people are paying attention to:

• Natural light and glare control

• Colour choices that calm rather than overstimulate

• Materials and textures that feel warm and human

• Break spaces that encourage genuine pause

These aren’t indulgences.
They’re signals.

They say: we care how it feels to be here.

3. Break Spaces That Actually Feel Like a Break

One of the most overlooked spaces in any business?
The breakroom.

In 2026, the break spaces that matter:

• Feel separate from work mode

• Encourage staff to sit, breathe and reset

• Reflect the same level of care as client-facing areas

A considered break space improves morale quietly and consistently.
It’s one of the simplest ways to show respect for your team without saying a word.

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It’s about doing things with intention.

Small, considered changes compound.
And when a space feels good to be in, people show up differently — more focused, more connected, more confident.

That’s the kind of workplace worth creating in 2026.