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

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!
“ 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.”

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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.