A history of office furniture design. This has also led to an increased significance being placed on the creation of collaborative and quiet zones, as staff spend less and less time at their traditional desk.

These developments have had a major impact on the furniture selected and has in our opinion led to a revolution in office furniture design. Private offices typically contained elegant desking solutions and space for visitors to meet, usually accompanied by a view. In the open plan, staff were now afforded a more spacious workstation.

Tip to help you choose right floor colour.CONSIDER THE ROOM SIZE The colour of your floor has a major impact on the feeling of space you get in a room. Warm or dark tones, like wenge, walnut or oak, tend to make large rooms seem smaller and cosier.

Conversely, if you are cramped for space already, consider lighter, natural floor colours like beiges, light oak or maple to really open up a room.

Choosing flooring is a big decision — that's a big surface area you're trying to cover and what you choose will have a major impact on the look, feel and use of each room in your house. To get you going, here's an at-a-glance quick guide to the many types of flooring.