Planning for Lobby Waiting Room Floors

Lobbies and waiting areas should tell the story of who you are, what you do, and why anyone would want to partner with your business. These considerations present new challenges to the designer as we need to identify the needs of the occupants, the corporate culture, and the desired end result of the design. Use of multiple colors, textures and finishes can help define the space, thus reducing the need for barriers. Alternative finishes like polished concrete and resinous systems can create low maintenance, unique lobby spaces.

• Have a plan for bad weather.
• Consider how the lobby finish transitions to the offices and adjacent spaces.
• Test the acoustics of the lobby while choosing a flooring type. Team members who work in nearby offices will appreciate it.
• Your choice of wall design and sound absorbing accessories may also accomplish echoic reduction.
• Durability and a long life cycle can reduce the potential for disruption of operations.