Design solutions that accommodate change.

Adaptability in interior design is the capacity of a space or environment to accommodate evolving demands and maximize value throughout its intended use. This strategy embodies structural, spatial, and service strategies that allow for alterations over time.

The word adapt appears in fourteenth-century Latin as optus, meaning “suited, fitted.” When it appeared in English in the 1600s, it was defined as “to fit something for some purpose.”

Flexible interiors are different for various types of spaces and users. In retail, inventory inevitably changes every season; companies may outgrow their offices or have staffing changes that necessitate change. In a home, the sudden need to work from home or educate a child necessitates different spatial uses.

By prioritizing flexibility, it is possible to design with change from the early phases of a project so the space will easily adapt when new opportunities or challenges occur. With a flexible design, you can adapt and support shifting technology requirements and work styles as needed.

Open floor plans can accommodate changes in the future, and many new urban residential buildings are being developed with “flex spaces” within each unit that can transform into a home gym, home office, kids’ playroom, or guest bedroom.

Multifunctional furnishings include adjustable-height desks, divider screens or wall panels that can be easily moved, lounge furniture on casters, collapsible conference tables, and modular seating arrangements that allow quick transformation in small spaces.