EP 222 | Residential Commercial Office Design with Colleen Baader
How can interior designers create office spaces people actually want to work in?
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Colleen Baader to discuss the growing trend of “resimercial” design—a blend of residential comfort and commercial functionality transforming modern workplaces.
As companies compete for talented employees and adapt to hybrid work models, office design is evolving to prioritize comfort, flexibility, collaboration, and wellbeing. Colleen shares practical insight into balancing stakeholder needs while creating productive, welcoming environments.
If you’re interested in commercial interiors or workplace design trends, this episode offers valuable perspective.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
• Why commercial design projects require input from multiple stakeholders
• How home-inspired office environments help attract and retain talent
• Strategies for finding common ground between differing stakeholder opinions
• Why modern offices balance collaboration spaces with quiet focus areas
• The importance of acoustics in open-concept office design
• How flooring and ceiling materials improve acoustic comfort
• Why hybrid work schedules are changing office planning permanently
• How virtual conferencing continues to shape workplace design decisions
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About Colleen Baader
As Senior Vice President and co-owner of Rieke Office Interiors REEKEE and Vertical Interior Design, Colleen Baader helps business and residential clients visualize possibilities in their environment. Whether they are looking to upgrade an existing space, or build a new one, Colleen is an expert at listening to clients’ requirements and creating a vision that will exceed their expectations.
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