Team Décoration

Premium commercial decoration: staff plasterwork, ornaments, cladding

1 € invested in premium decoration, 3.40 € in property value at 24 months: this is the ratio measured across 180 Kytom projects delivered between 2018 and 2024. Decoration accounts for 60 to 70% of the visual perception of a floor plate for 8 to 15% of the works budget: it is the most profitable lever in your fit-out programme, provided it is orchestrated.

Since 2006, Kytom has coordinated for headquarters, family offices and law firms the trade-offs between DTU staff plasterwork, PEFC wood cladding, A+ rated mineral paints and DALI lighting at the illuminance levels required for commercial spaces. Average treated area: 850 m². Reverse schedule: 12 weeks. Budget: 350 to 1,200 € excl. VAT/m² depending on ambition. Four partner workshops are mobilised (Parisian staff plasterwork, Italian marble work, French PEFC cabinetmaking, bespoke lighting), under decennial guarantee on structural works.

Here is how we structure this expertise and what you concretely gain from it.

Our decoration offer

From audit to as-built file: what a Kytom decoration assignment covers

The normative framework is set from the outset: reinforced plaster staff to DTU standard (service life exceeding 50 years, documented on Haussmann-era buildings), A+ rated decorative paints for volatile organic compound emissions (polished lime, tadelakt, Venetian stucco, backed by FIPEC data sheets), PEFC or FSC wood cladding, interior lighting with CRI ≥ 90, colour temperature 2,700 to 3,000 K and DALI control on 100% of premium projects. Beyond 150 m² of modified SHON, CNOA architect coordination is included as standard (law of 3 January 1977), with no hidden additional cost.

Kytom method

Five phases over 12 weeks, orders anticipated from the design stage

We trigger orders for noble materials as early as design phase 2: this shift saves 6 to 8 weeks on the overall reverse schedule, because rare marbles and precious woods require 14 to 18 weeks of manufacturing, which is longer than the duration of the project itself.

Survey and audit (2 weeks): laser dimensional survey, acoustic and lighting audit, verification of floor load-bearing capacity for stone cladding (minimum admissible load 350 kg/m², validated by a structural engineering office).
Design (3 weeks): mood boards, physical samples, 3D perspectives, costing across 8 to 12 separate trades, triggering of noble material orders at the end of the phase.
Validation (1 week): full-scale mock-up of signature works (staff plasterwork wall, backlit onyx cladding, coffered ceiling).
Execution (5 to 7 weeks): schedule with 15 milestones, weekly site meeting, three-tier quality control (craftsman, team leader, site manager).
Delivery (1 week): as-built file, material maintenance data sheets, clearance of reservations within 10 working days.

Your benefits

Asset valuation, employee engagement, retention of executives

On projects delivered by Kytom, asset valuation and employee engagement progress together: they respond to the same signal of perceived quality. Three effects are measurable at project completion.

Property value: post-works appraisals of Parisian and Lyon headquarters document a noticeable increase in asset value, consistent with market benchmarks for prime commercial real estate.
HR attractiveness: eNPS rises markedly after a decorative overhaul, confirming that the aesthetics of the venue rank among the leading engagement criteria for employees in financial services.
Retention of executives: turnover declines over the 24 months following delivery, a signal of a sustainably valued working environment.

The law firms and family offices we support report a conversion rate for business meetings 12 to 20% higher after the overhaul of the lobby and the boardroom. Investment between 350 and 1,200 € excl. VAT/m² depending on ambition.

Method

Survey and audit
Two weeks for a laser dimensional survey, an acoustic and lighting audit, and verification of floor load-bearing capacity (350 kg/m² minimum) for stone cladding, validated by a structural engineering office.
Design and orders
Three weeks of design at the Kytom in-house studio: mood boards, physical samples, 3D perspectives, costing across 8 to 12 trades. Orders for marbles, precious woods and bespoke lighting triggered at the end of the phase to absorb the 14 to 18 weeks of manufacturing.
Mock-up validation
One week to validate a full-scale mock-up of signature works: staff plasterwork wall, backlit onyx cladding, coffered ceiling. This step secures the final perception before launching the full project.
Execution and delivery
Five to seven weeks of execution paced by 15 milestones and three-tier quality control, then delivery within one week: as-built file, material maintenance data sheets, clearance of reservations within 10 working days.

Frequently asked questions

Why order noble materials as early as the design phase?

Rare marbles, precious PEFC woods and bespoke lighting require 14 to 18 weeks of manufacturing, which is longer than the 5 to 7 weeks of on-site execution. Triggering orders at the end of phase 2 avoids 6 to 8 weeks of delay on the standard reverse schedule. This is the main reason why our premium projects keep to the announced 12 weeks: we buy when we design, not when we demolish.

Is the CNOA assignment mandatory on a decoration project?

Beyond 150 m² of modified SHON, using an architect registered with the Order becomes mandatory under the law of 3 January 1977. Kytom works with six CNOA partner architecture firms and integrates this coordination into its reverse schedule from the design phase, with no hidden additional cost. For operations under 150 m², our in-house studio is sufficient, under Kytom responsibility and decennial guarantee.

How do you secure accessibility and acoustics on premium decoration?

Yes, beyond 150 m² of modified net floor area: the law of 3 January 1977 makes it mandatory to engage an architect registered with the Ordre. Below this threshold, a decoration project without structural or façade changes does not require this. KYTOM integrates coordination with the architect from the design phase, securing permits and the project schedule.

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