The building is so large no one ever imagined running out of room. It is a giant building and workspace, yet after several years the place as become cramped with product and people struggling to manage in tight corners and small cubicles. People are tripping over each other, growing frustrated by the hour until, come closing time they run screaming out the door. Soon the level of frustration is going to lead to low moral, lost and misplaced product and reduced profits. There are many options to help increase space and save the business. Adding mezzanines and pallet racking can appear to; double the functional space of a warehouse.

Using established interior design techniques, a work space and warehouse can function more efficiently and provide a more inviting environment. Lifting either storage or office space off the warehouse floor can open an area and provide privacy. An building, be it an office, a store or a warehouse has to serve function on several levels. First is the primary duty, be it store product, sell product, or provide an area to conduct business. Each role has specific needs. Often these requirements seem in conflict with the other secondary duties. There are massive buildings that function as both warehouses and stores. One of the most challenging tasks is providing an inviting experience while maximizing space.

Stocking items on pallets and raising storage areas or offices above the floor allows for best utilization of the area. There are some advantages to raising offices above the floor. For managers with an open office, they can survey the floor from above, giving a vantage point that is helpful for spotting customers in need of assistance and associates performing their duties. Being above the floor also allows the offices to be open without the interference of the general public in a shopping environment. If the offices are closed for privacy it allows for an open floor not cut up or shrunk by walls. Certain displays are great for an above floor design. Some products may be more expensive or a shoplifting risk. Raising the product above the floor provides a sense of security, as steps become another obstacle a thief would need to navigate.

Climbing a set of stairs to view a display lends a certain metaphorical element to the shoppers' experience. The effort of rising above or moving into rarified air is linked with a climb. The mere effort of moving to a higher realm to view a product increases the investment of a customer. Having made the effort to get to a different space together the customer and salesperson share an experience. People who make an effort to view a product are more likely to dismiss small concerns about investing or purchasing a product.

Creating separate spaces helps add to the functionality and versatility of a shopping experience. Making a clean well organized space helps make customers feel welcome. By organizing product and space creating options a warehouse like space can become many things for many functions. Smart use of space helps improve value and profit.