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We love our Abound^® Workstations for many reasons. Abound is quick to install, easy to reconfigure to fit any workspace, and supports a wide range of material options for a stunning aesthetic (just to name a few). But, beyond how it works, we also love the story behind how Abound is made.

Showrooms for dealers and manufacturers require a large investment of time, money, and planning to execute and keep running.  After all of the hard work is done, you not only have a great showcase of your product offering, but a great space in which to host a variety of events.  Here are a few types of events you can host in your dealer showroom to increase brand awareness, uncover more opportunities for engagement, and receive a higher return on investment from your showroom.

1. Stakeholder Meetings and Retreats

Here in the cold Midwest, it’s easy to fall into a boring routine during the winter months. Every day is a battle to stay warm. Thick tights and tall boots conquer my wardrobe in drab colors. I drink black coffee every morning. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Here are some of my favorite ideas for injecting a little color into your work day:

Pantone has recently revealed the 2015 color of the year, and it is… Marsala (yes, just like the sauce)!

Not only does this color taste great, but it is taking over the red carpet! The rich, earthy, and classic tone of Marsala translates perfectly to a stunning red carpet dress, a sophisticated accent wall, or a timeless fabric choice for chairs, couches, or pillows. This color may be the Color of the Year 2015, but I don’t think this color will go out of style anytime soon.

You’re surrounded by paperclips, sticky notes, and push pins all day. Why not repurpose them for the greater creative good? Take a look at a few examples!

1. Thumbtack Vase Fillers
Love those vase fillers you find at common household décor stores, but don’t want to spend $50 on a center piece? No worries! Poke your leftover thumbtacks into Styrofoam balls and then spray paint them to create a beautiful vase filler to match your décor.

Thanksgiving is a holiday steeped in tradition – turkey, parades, and football are a few obvious choices that come to mind. Personally, I tend to recall memories of me being perpetually banished to the disdained “kiddie table”… well into my twenties. With the holiday rapidly approaching, it’s hard not to think fondly of past memories while anticipating those yet to be made. With that in mind, I thought I would turn back the clock for this blog post, taking a step back to look at just how far we’ve come throughout the years.

Legendary fashion designer Tom Ford once said, “dressing well is a form of good manners.” How does that apply to the office? Here are 5 tips for putting your best fashion foot forward in the workplace:

1. Create a ‘table seat’ in call rooms or offices. It can be a soft seat one minute and a table the next.