Color Harmony in Interior Design - Brighter Offices Induce More Productivity

The demands on oneself or employees is increasing continually: books and seminars on how to create more excellence, creativity, productivity and cooperative teamwork are manifold. However, this is expected to take place in dull offices that drain energy and alienate. Most workplaces are totally lacking aesthetic qualities. The importance of attractive surroundings for one´s wellbeing is often completely ignored. A pleasant environment can inspire us, activate the intellect, evoke a positive attitude to life: all qualities that contribute to improved performance, communication and creativity.

It is so easy and inexpensive to create pleasant surroundings with color, a few pictures, plants and light. The decision to do this is the only action necessary. In small companies, you will find the employees very willing to join in the venture of beautifying the offices. With color, it is important to identify the tasks that will be going on in each office. If high concentration is required, peaceful colors such as blues and greens would be ideal. Yellow is excellent for meeting rooms: it inspires creativity. Just watch how people start to chat when in the company of this joyful color. When there is movement going on, such as in a reception area, brighter colors can be very good. Paler colors will create space and light within a room.

Light is also extremely important for offices. Most office people spend the greater part of their lives in these rooms. Full spectrum light is very beneficial to health and hardly more expensive then other types of light. The sun contains all colors of the rainbow, which are imprtant to growth and health. Many lamps contain only a part of these colors. This can cause headaches and a general sense of fatigue. As far as the overall illumination is concerned, it would be appropriate to let workers decide upon the levels of lighting with which they feel comfortable. Dimmers could be added, especially in computer rooms.

It the interest of success and happy people, monotonous working spaces should be replaced with offices that have energy and personality. This expresses respect for the people helping companies to succeed. And it will become a place where people love to be.