We imagine, create and deliver work spaces that increase productivity and employee morale.

We don't just fill spaces with pretty stuff. We help people design and create human-centric, functional work environments that boost performance, comfort and engagement.

It's the experience and end-results that matter to our clients, and to us.

Oh, and because we don't believe in one-size-fits-all solutions, we tailor each and every project to match timelines and budgets of all shapes and sizes.

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How We Tune Up Your work place

Diagnostics

You want to CONTROL major investments, so we start by identifying needs, then make a plan and forecast a budget to plot the best course of action.

Solutions

To SHIFT your workplace experience, we develop relevant and intentional space layouts and procure the most suitable furniture to benefit the end users, while saving your business money.

Deliverables

You already have a demanding job and a life outside of work to lead, so we guide you through the process, protect your time, and turn SPACE into a place you're proud to own!

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owner & principal consultant

ALLYSON STROWBRIDGE

Owner & Principal Consultant

After spending many years in branding and marketing, plus facilities and office management, Allyson realized her calling was to make a difference in people's everyday lives through improving work environments. From that point forward her professional path took a turn into the world of commercial furniture and interiors. Eventually, it became crystal clear to Allyson that there was a need to create an improved experience for people and businesses going through workplace transitions. So she built ctrl+shift+space with the goal of adding a human-centered touch to the process of changing office environments.

Allyson is a Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) who is passionate about guiding people and businesses through successful and positive workplace transitions of all shapes and sizes.

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Read more about the vision and mission behind ctrl+shift+space here.

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ctrl+shift+space is Certified in WA State as a Woman's Business Enterprise # W2F0025170

Blog | ctrl+shift+space

Portland Technology Company Sightbox Unveils New Office Expansion

In response to its rapid growth, Sightbox, a Portland-based technology company that offers its members a new way to experience vision care, recently embarked on an expansion and remodel of its current office space in downtown Portland. Doubling its square-footage, two Portland workplace strategy and design firms, ctrl+shift+space and Studio 7 Design, collaborated to infuse Sightbox’s culture into the 25,000 square-foot project, while also ensuring the company operated successfully throughout construction and installation.

PBJ Guest Column: Put Humans First When Creating Workplaces That Work

Human-centered employers understand that behind every great company, product, service and tool are great employees. Therefore, they work toward keeping their most valuable assets — their people — motivated, engaged and happy. While the environments in which we work are just one piece of the workplace culture conundrum, they represent a pretty large piece of the puzzle.

DWP18 Event Spotlight: Paradigm Shifts in the Human-Centric Workplace

Pollinator, an experiential workplace pop-up focusing on human-centered design in work environments, is popping up with its next iteration of a living lab.

The Future of Workplace Innovation

There’s a direct link between office design and business performance. The right type of workplace is a company’s foundation for a high-performing workforce and more effective, happy and creative employees.

A How-To Design Strategy Guide for Keeping Interiors Engaging

In recent news, Employee Engagement is a topic difficult to avoid. This article focuses on 5 important workplace strategy considerations to keep at top of mind when transforming an office into one that engages - and inspires - people.

Converting some office space to conference rooms

Newsflash: The “open office” layout is not a millennial concept. It’s actually been around for decades. Almost as long as the backlash against open office spaces.

Keeping Interiors Sustainable: K.I.S.S.E.S. Part 2

Delving into the vast topic of Sustainability, this post focuses on how the term relates to and deeply affects workplace elements both physical and psychological in nature; plus identifies several ways to incorporate these ideas into the office environment.

Keeping Interiors Significant, Sustainable, Engaging & Simple

Over the course of a four part mini-series of posts, we’ll share with you an easy (albeit somewhat cheesy!) acronym as a tool for Keeping Interiors Significant, Sustainable, Engaging & Simple (K.I.S.S.E.S.)

Spatchcocking Meats Lean Thinking

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains an analogy between traditional versus contemporary business processes and cooking methods. No fowl were harmed during the course of the comparison and contrast exercise.

Most Likely to Turn Green

Indoor plants are underrated! If thoughtfully curated and planned, the use of potted hanging or free-standing plants can not only add texture and bring life to interiors, but they can also be used to delineate space and provide that much needed human connection to nature.

“As new business owners moving into a new office, we valued Allyson’s ability to make the process enjoyable instead of overwhelming. Her energy and talent helped us focus on the important things in a time that could otherwise have been very stressful. ctrl+shift+space helped us find and give life to our new space, which we now love. Allyson took the time to get to know us and where we want our business to go in the future, and she helped us match the space to our vision, culture, and personalities. We love inviting people into our space, and we even enjoy spending our off hours here!”

— Taylor Anderson, Co-Founder & Financial Planner, Middleton & Co.

““ I highly recommend working with Allyson and ctrl+shift+space if you’re planning an office move. She smoothly and successfully manages office build-outs and set-ups and we can’t imagine not having had her help and expertise in this process. It is worth the investment in consultation services based on the resources and time saved with Allyson as your design consultant and project lead.””

— Landry Molimbi, Director of Sales, Americas, NKT Photonics