--- title: Milliken Europe Blog | Well-being description: Well-being | Our blog is a hub for our latest news, updates, well-being and design insights and more, with content curated by our in-house design team and some of Europe's best interior designers and architects. Learn more. --- [![Milliken Flooring Blog](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5677727/Milliken_April2019%20Header%20Sitemap/Images/milliken-blog_logo.png)](https://europeblog.milliken.com/) [Find a Rep](https://floors.milliken.com/floors/en-gb/company/rep-locator) - [Home](https://www.milliken.com/en-gb/businesses/floor-covering) - [Products](https://fcproductcatalog.milliken.com/en-gb/search/collections?regionName=Europe&marketName=Contract&catalogName=Products®ionId=78&marketId=73&catalogId=17&sort=recent&totalResults=18) - [Contact Us](https://www.milliken.com/en-gb/businesses/floor-covering/contact-us/contact-us---stay-connected) ## [How Biophilic Design Transformed Renomia's Workplace](https://europeblog.milliken.com/using-biophilic-design-to-transform-renomias-office) Mar 18, 2026 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [biophilia](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/biophilia), [Workplace design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/workplace-design) When Czechian-based insurance business [Renomia](https://www.renomia.com/) was creating a new office space the well-being and comfort of Remomia’s employees was central to the design. The new workplace needed to be an inviting and productive space that would allow employees to thrive. The design team chose to incorporate Milliken’s biophilic inspired flooring, bringing the outside in and boosting comfort, creativity and productivity. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/using-biophilic-design-to-transform-renomias-office) ## [How NatWest’s Office Redesign Champions Circular Design with Milliken Flooring](https://europeblog.milliken.com/how-natwests-office-redesign-champions-circular-design-with-milliken-flooring) Mar 18, 2026 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Sustainability](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/sustainability), [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [Workplace design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/workplace-design) Urgent climate action isn’t just about protecting the planet but about creating healthier spaces for people as well. Responsible design decisions can help accelerate the way to a more sustainable circular future. At NatWest’s Manchester office sustainable design drove decision making. That’s why the team chose Milliken flooring, renowned for its sustainability credentials and its ability to support a circular future. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/how-natwests-office-redesign-champions-circular-design-with-milliken-flooring) ## [Autism Inclusive Schools: Designs That Support Learning](https://europeblog.milliken.com/autism-inclusive-schools-designs-that-support-learning) Feb 25, 2026 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [biophilia](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/biophilia), [Acoustics](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/acoustics), [Education](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/education), [Neuro-inclusive Design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/neuro-inclusive-design) Mainstream schools educate the majority of autistic children, yet many learning environments are not designed with sensory processing differences in mind. While some design strategies can be integrated into existing mainstream settings, others are more commonly found within specialist schools, where environments are purposefully shaped around neurodivergent needs. By examining where mainstream schools fall short and drawing on principles proven in specialist autism schools, this blog explores how thoughtful design can better support autistic children’s well-being, independence and ability to learn. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/autism-inclusive-schools-designs-that-support-learning) ## [The Problems with Open-Plan Offices & the Design Solutions that Actually Work](https://europeblog.milliken.com/problems-with-open-plan-offices-and-design-solutions-that-work) Jan 15, 2026 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [Acoustics](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/acoustics), [Workplace design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/workplace-design), [Performance Benefits](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/performance-benefits) Open-plan offices have been widely embraced as a way to improve workplace communication and collaboration by removing the physical barriers between employees. This blog highlights a number of problems that’re preventing open-plan office design from reaching its full potential and details the clever, thoughtful design choices that can overcome them. Balancing openness with zoning to create work environments that optimise collaboration without hindering individual focus, comfort and well-being. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/problems-with-open-plan-offices-and-design-solutions-that-work) ## [Everything You Need to Know About The WELL Building Standard](https://europeblog.milliken.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-well-building-standard) Dec 17, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [Workplace design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/workplace-design), [Design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/design) The WELL Building Standard (WELL) combines design and construction best practices with proven, evidence-based strategies for improving health and wellness. According to WELL, this is the "first standard of its kind that focuses solely on the health and wellness of building occupants". The standard features 10 core concepts and clearly maps out the preconditions that are required and optimisations that are encouraged for each facet. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-well-building-standard) ## [Advancing the Circular Economy: a Case Study with Uplyfted](https://europeblog.milliken.com/advancing-the-circular-economy-a-case-study-with-uplyfted) Dec 17, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Sustainability](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/sustainability), [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [Circularity](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/circularity) In the fight against climate change, it is vital that every organisation does what it can to reduce its carbon footprint and find solutions that support our planet and communities. Milliken’s N/XT Life Circularity Programme includes carpet re-use initiatives where installed carpet tiles are recovered, renewed and re-installed in social housing and other community settings. This case study features some N/XT Life projects, in partnership with carpet re-use specialists Uplyfted, where ultra-low-carbon flooring has improved living conditions for people in social housing. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/advancing-the-circular-economy-a-case-study-with-uplyfted) ## [What To Consider When Improving Your Indoor Air Quality](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-to-consider-when-improving-your-indoor-air-quality) Dec 8, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being) When choosing flooring options, it is important to check not only the VOC levels of the products, but also to consider installation and maintenance. Will leveling compounds and adhesives need to be used as part of the installation process? If so, what will be the effect on indoor air quality as these evaporate and off-gas in-situ? Post-occupancy, will topical treatments need to be applied or reapplied as part of maintenance regimes to prolong the product? For example, wood floors and linoleum may need varnishes and floor sealants. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-to-consider-when-improving-your-indoor-air-quality) ## [Improving Workplace Well-being - A Case Study with EFG International](https://europeblog.milliken.com/how-to-improve-workplace-well-being-with-interior-design-a-case-study-with-efg-international) Nov 21, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being), [Workplace design](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/workplace-design) In today’s evolving work culture, prioritising employee well-being is no longer a luxury, it’s a strategic priority. Financial management firm [EFG International](https://www.efginternational.com/us.html) embraced this attitude in its ambitious office redesign, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and create a flexible, productive, wellness-focused workspace that would attract and retain top talent. Milliken’s modular flooring was chosen by the design team to help bring their vision to life. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/how-to-improve-workplace-well-being-with-interior-design-a-case-study-with-efg-international) ## [What are VOC Certifications? Understanding What They Mean](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-are-voc-certifications-understanding-what-they-mean) Nov 19, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being) Research shows that the physical and social environments we live in have a major influence on our health and well-being. As we spend of our time spent indoors the material health of the products and flooring in our homes and workplaces play crucial roles. [Read More »](https://europeblog.milliken.com/what-are-voc-certifications-understanding-what-they-mean) ## [The Benefits of Low VOC Flooring](https://europeblog.milliken.com/the-benefits-of-low-voc-flooring) Nov 19, 2025 Posted by [Kate Collier](https://europeblog.milliken.com/author/kate-collier) posted in [Well-being](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being) # Research shows that physical and social environments in which we work and live have a major influence on our health and well-being. As we spend up to 90% of our time indoors[\[i\]](https://europeblog.milliken.com/tag/well-being/page/1#ref1), this means the built environment has a crucial role to play. 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