ExpenseWire Offices

Prior to ExpensWire's acquisition in 2008, we moved from a small office building in Wooster to a large, open space in the former headquarters of Rubbermaid.

I volunteered to design and style the new space and handled most of the aesthetic decisions including wall treatment and colors, functional layouts, furniture procurement, and decoration.

The building had been vacant for most of a decade. The wallpaper, carpet, and ceiling tiles were all worn and stained from neglect.
The layout amounted to a large L shape with offices lining both internal and external walls.
My design called for a large open space in the front of the office, to serve as a reception / lounge / cafe area.
I chose a bold shade of gray for the primary wall colors, with bright green and deep blue for accent.
The carpet in the front of the space was pulled up to make room for the faux wood vinyl flooring.
To provide a feeling of openness to the rest of the space, the outer offices got new windows.
An example of the finalized color palette, a bright green accent wall with opposing gray.
The finished lounge area. Most of the "casual" furniture was sourced from Crate and Barrel.
The secondary conference room held four modular tables that were wheeled and would fold down, perfect for a multi-purpose space.
The primary space was filled with three sets of four cubicles from steelcase. These held the service and sales staffs and acted as functional group spaces.
Plenty more steelcase furniture for the cafeteria area. Used daily for lunches and impromptu meetings, this area needed heavy-duty commercial furniture.
The front accent wall and the cafeteria's side wall were decorated with framed photography of employees from company trips.
The waiting area displayed numerous company awards and press pieces, again furnished with commercial-grade seating.