Having a smaller office has a few perks, such as not having plenty of empty space to fill and being able to have all your necessities close by. However, if you don't organize and design your office space well, you'll end up feeling cramped and crowded in what should be a useful and enjoyable place to be.

Luckily, you can hire an office planning specialist to assist you. This type of person is considered an office space designer, skilled at helping people maximize their professional office areas for both functional and appealing results. Here are reasons why you should hire an office planning specialist, or have your boss hire one for your office space if you work under someone else.

You will increase work productivity

It's proven that a clean and well-organized workspace can actually make it easier to get stuff done in the office. When things are in their rightful place and organized in a fashion that they are easily accessible and most beneficial to you, you perform better in the workplace and get more things done in the limited time you're in the office.

Whether you are on a salary or paid by the hour, work productivity is key to advancing in your career. Your office planning specialist can help you shine in your best light simply by designing where your desk, other furnishings, and office supplies should go.

You will increase available space

The goal of office planning in a small workspace is to maximize the space you have and make the available square footage feel larger, not fill up every available inch of space in the room. Your office planning specialist will create a blueprint of your existing office space and any fixed furniture pieces, then make a list of the items you need to have rearranged or placed into your office space. Placement of windows and other features in the room will also be noted.

Once the office space designer has come up with a design plan, they'll try different layouts of your existing office equipment, accessories, and other items to make best use of your available space. A clear walkway from your desk to the door, along with other space-maximizing layouts, will be tried out until an ideal resolution to your crowded office environment has been created.

Your office planning specialist may charge a flat fee for their services, charge by the hour, or charge by the the type of work they're doing (both labor and materials, if supplying their own room accessories). Discuss your budget or the budget of your company with your office planning specialist prior to them beginning work.