SharePoint Design: Branded, Accessible, Engaging Sites

We are experts in SharePoint design. Whether you need to create a SharePoint site, explore design ideas, or refine your site design, we work across IT, internal communications, and engagement teams to build functional, accessible, and engaging digital experiences. We ensure your page layouts are intuitive and help you customise your site to reflect your brand identity.

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Elegant Design, Seamless UX, Innovative Functionality

We help organisations create SharePoint sites that are visually striking, user-friendly, and aligned with their business goals. Our expertise spans intranets, communication sites, pages, and portals, ensuring your site design meets both functional and aesthetic needs. Whether you’re looking for fresh design ideas or need structured page layouts, we deliver solutions that make SharePoint work for your business.

First impressions matter. A well-designed homepage sets the stage for high engagement. Whether you’re revamping an intranet or need page layouts for a new project, we help organisations implement structured, visually appealing site design that supports employee interaction.

Homepage Designs

We create engaging SharePoint design solutions that draw employees in and act as the central hub of your digital workplace.

Custom Templates

Make it easy for site owners to customise your site, stay on brand, and maintain consistency with bespoke site design templates that cater to various business needs.

Modern Designs

Enhance your page layouts by integrating M365 apps like Viva Engage, ensuring your SharePoint design remains modern, dynamic, and fully connected.

Our in-house UX team uses employee feedback, insights, and data to refine page layouts and site design for maximum engagement. We ensure your employees can easily find information and complete tasks with ease.

Card Sorting & Tree Testing

Tried and tested UX methods that help us structure page layouts and site design based on how employees interact with SharePoint.

Navigation Design

We optimise SharePoint design to streamline navigation and information architecture, ensuring employees can find what they need quickly and efficiently.

Persona Workshops

In-house workshops that uncover what employees need from their SharePoint design, helping us develop tailored site design solutions.

Accessible SharePoint design makes your digital workplace inclusive for every employee. We ensure all page layouts and site design elements meet accessibility standards, creating seamless user experiences for all.

Inclusive Design

Make SharePoint design accessible for every employee—not just those with additional needs—so that everyone can navigate and use the platform effectively.

Compliance Without Compromise

We help organisations meet accessibility requirements while maintaining strong page layouts and an intuitive site design that aligns with brand identity.

Best-Practice Training

We provide expert training to ensure content owners understand how to maintain accessibility standards across all page layouts and SharePoint design elements.

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Our Products

Beacon

Beacon was created from our extensive experience in SharePoint design, enabling organisations to customise sites with intuitive page layouts and personalised site design solutions. Whether you’re looking for design ideas or advanced navigation options, Beacon offers a seamless way to create a SharePoint site that is engaging and easy to manage.

The best part, it is all delivered within Teams and SharePoint. Eliminating the need for third-party apps and keeping collaboration within Microsoft 365.

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Branding & Design

Make your intranet sites and pages look more like your brand with a wide range of design webparts that provide better employee engagement and simplified user experience.

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News Management & Personalisation

Enable internal comms teams to plan, create and track employee news while giving employees the capability of personalising how they view their newsfeed.

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Client Stories

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Transforming Internal Communications

The University of Leeds transformed internal communication with SharePoint, Beacon, and MyTools, improving access to tools, consistency, and engagement across 9,000+ employees.

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Award Winning Intranet

The Met Office’s award-winning intranet, built with SharePoint and Ripple, boosts collaboration, accessibility, and engagement across 2,000+ employees.

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A multinational engineering company streamlined resource management and improved security by implementing a custom provisioning tool for Microsoft 365.

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Bauer Media Group set out to create a personalised intranet experience that truly works for every employee.

In this 60 second overview, see how we brought that vision to life using SharePoint and Beacon.

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Expert Tips

Designing a Better SharePoint Experience

Design for clarity

When you create a SharePoint site, make sure your layout and content are easy to navigate. A clean, clear site design helps employees to find what they need quickly.

Explore creative design ideas

Experiment with different elements like fonts, colours, and layouts to create a SharePoint site that aligns with your brand while keeping it practical for your team.

Use smart page layouts

Improve usability by organising content in clear, logical layouts to help employees quickly navigate and find important information.

Focus on accessibility

It’s important to design for all employees, including those with disabilities, by following accessibility best practices like proper colour contrast and keyboard navigation.

Make your site design mobile-friendly

Ensure your SharePoint site works seamlessly on any device, from desktop to mobile, so employees have a consistent experience everywhere.

Balance creativity with SharePoint’s technical capabilities

While creativity is essential, remember that your design should also align with SharePoint’s technical requirements for smooth performance and reliability.

Looking for inspiration?

We’ve got you covered. Our blogs, guides and how-tos help you take your SharePoint design to the next level.

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SharePoint Design Lookbook

Get inspired for your next design with our Beacon lookbook. Full of best practice and design ideas to help you get more out of SharePoint.

Evolving Your SharePoint Intranet: A Design Guide for Internal Communicators

Say goodbye to boring SharePoint with our design guide, full of tips on evolving your intranet, including best practices and art-of-the-possible.

Expert Opinion: Does Good Intranet Design Really Matter?

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SharePoint Design FAQs

Got questions? We’ve answered some of the common ones here. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, drop us a note.

Can I make my SharePoint site match my company’s branding?

Yes, you can definitely brand your SharePoint site to reflect your company’s identity. Out-of-the-box SharePoint offers basic options like logos, colours, and fonts, but these are often limited. To take your branding further, we use our design tool Beacon to create a fully customised experience. Beacon goes beyond the basics, allowing you to incorporate nuanced brand elements like gradients, custom layouts, and tailored styles that make your site truly unique while staying consistent with your brand identity.

How do I make sure my SharePoint design works for my team?

The best way is to design with your employees in mind. We start by understanding how your teams work, what they need, and what gets in their way. To ensure your SharePoint site meets your team’s needs, we combine user research, design expertise, and technical know-how. We balance intuitive, user-first design with technical best practices to create sites that are not only practical but also innovative and future-proof. At Silicon Reef, we focus on building SharePoint sites that align with how your people work, while ensuring they follow the latest technical standards for performance, security, and scalability. We also test and adapt the design with feedback, so your intranet or workspace is useful from day one—and gets better over time.

What’s the difference between classic and modern SharePoint design?

Modern SharePoint is a big step up. It’s easier to manage, more mobile-friendly, and gives you more flexibility with layouts and components. Classic SharePoint is more rigid and harder to update. If you’re still using the classic version, Silicon Reef can help you move to modern SharePoint and refresh your design in the process—so your site feels current, works well across devices, and is easier to update long term.

Do I need a designer to make SharePoint look good?

Basic SharePoint design can absolutely be done in house using out-of-the-box tools—especially for teams looking for a quick win or a simple setup. But when you’re aiming for a fully branded, user-friendly experience, SharePoint design requires a different approach from traditional web or graphic design. At Silicon Reef, we often see wireframes created by talented designers or agencies that, while visually strong, don’t align with SharePoint’s structure or technical capabilities. Designing in SharePoint means balancing visual creativity with platform limitations, user experience, and best practices—something our SharePoint specialists are well equipped to support.

How much does it cost to design a SharePoint site?

The cost of designing a SharePoint site can vary widely depending on your goals, but there are options to suit most budgets. If you’re using SharePoint’s out-of-the-box features, the investment can be relatively low. For more tailored solutions—like custom templates, advanced layouts, or the use of extra tools such as our design platform Beacon—the cost will reflect the added value and complexity. At Silicon Reef, we work with you to understand your needs and offer scalable options that ensure you get the most from your investment, without overspending.

How can I ensure my SharePoint site is accessible to all users?

Accessibility is key for creating an inclusive SharePoint site. Follow accessibility best practices such as using high contrast colours, ensuring your content is screen reader-friendly, and enabling keyboard navigation. SharePoint provides built-in tools and guidelines to help with this. For a more tailored approach, our team at Silicon Reef can help you implement advanced accessibility features, ensuring your site meets the needs of all employees, including those with disabilities.

What makes a good SharePoint site design?

A modern SharePoint site should be visually appealing, easy to navigate, and purpose-driven. Consider layout, structure, accessibility, and mobile usability—but also how the design supports workflows and collaboration. At Silicon Reef, we prioritise user experience and ensure each design supports your goals, whether that’s improving communication, increasing adoption, or simplifying document access.

Can we apply our brand to SharePoint without breaking functionality?

Absolutely. SharePoint’s modern theming options let you apply colours, logos, and fonts in a way that reflects your brand—without custom code that could cause future compatibility issues. At Silicon Reef, we design solutions that look and feel like an extension of your business, while keeping everything aligned with Microsoft’s best practices for performance and supportability.

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So are we. Get in touch today to discuss your intranet project.

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