Hooked on Funky Offices

Now that I am back at work I am thinking about office spaces and how there can be a mix between fun and functional.  Baby Boy sent me this link last week, knowing that I would like the concept (and the color) both of us feeling that it is very Wonka-esque.  (Couldn’t you see this at the Chocolate Factory in the original Willy Wonka film?)

 

This table walled office space is the creation of Isabel Quiroga and was initially blogged about on Recycleart. 

 

(Photos courtesy of Recycleart.org)

This got me thinking about other funky office spaces so I went on a search and found some pretty spectacular ones like this slide at the Red Bull offices in London.

 

(Photos courtesy of Designverb.com)

 

I found out that there is an entire blog devoted to office spaces.  Which of course reminds me of the movie Office Space especially the scene where Peter (played by Ron Livingston unscrews one side of his cubicle partition to open up his area.  Basically the movie is about a group of individuals who become fed up with their jobs once they realize that the company has hired “efficiency consultants” and the company is planning of reorganizing and downsizing; although Peter was fed up way before this incident.  Peter ends up going to an occupational hypnotherapist where things go awry and Peter ends up in a state of relaxation where he just doesn’t care about the monotony of work, etc.  I knew that I needed to find a new job (many years ago) when I realized that I had watched this movie every day when I came home from work… for a month straight.  It was how I would unwind after my day.  Even though I enjoy my job now my sincere like of Office Space and Mike Judge make me want to see Extract (Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck and Mila Kunis don’t hurt either).

 

Anyway, back to office spaces.  I like this funky office space especially the use of framed pegboard where you can still have the function of the pegboard but the style of it being framed and kept to a minimum.

(Photo courtesy of HGTV.)

 

This is a mini prefab house by Swedish architect and designer Jonas Wagell.  Baby Boy loves the modern look and we are always looking at and emailing each other different designs like this one to put on some remote property (as a getaway and writing studio for him).

(Photo courtesy of Studio House Design)

 

Thanks to Julia from Hooked on Houses for another great week. 

Comments

[Terry Kearns]

I like the zebra rug. My wife has a leopard print rug in her home office. I thought it was going to be the dumbest idea ever. It is the greatest office rug ever here is a picture: http://tinyurl.com/m6x267

[DesignTies]

The last office with the zebra rug is my favourite. The frame around the huge pair of scissors is cool, and the lucite chair helps make the space feel bigger and less cluttered. Plus turquoise & zebra print together is just too sexy!!

Kelly @ DesignTies

[Amanda @ Serenity Now]

The slide is too crazy! I LOVE Office Space. Too many good quotes in that movie to think of just one. I do love when they beat the fax machine up. :)

The aqua walls in the one office are yummy! Visiting from Julia's party. :)

[Joanie]

A slide in the Red Bull offices? What a hoot! Love the last office the best. The color of the walls paired with the zebra rug and the black accents. Perfection!

[pk]

What a fun post! I really love the turquoise and zebra office.

[Sherry Wescott]

It is very Wonka-esque! I love the turquoise color room. I'm starting to really like that color a lot!

Have a great day!
Sherry

[Morning T]

Great post! I thought that purple was crazy, then came the Red Bull offices....reminded me a bit of an Ikea store.
Happy Friday.

[Erin]

That last office is from Mrs. Limestone of the Brooklyn Limestone blog. She's put it on Rate my space and on Houzz, who did a really nice interview with her.

The Red Bull office looks like it would be fun to work at! I love looking at other workspaces it's like a glimpse into the innerworkings of someone else.

[two crazy crafters]

Those table shelves are awesome! What a great idea for old mismatched coffee tables! Twyla

[Angela @ ImagineCozy]

The tables on the wall is such a creative idea --- I love it.
-Angela

[Philippines properties for sale]

Absolutely stunning - I love the staircase and I wish I could live in a house like that someday. There was so much light and space.

[Dictation Equipment]

All are unique and creative. Hope I can have that at our office.