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Mark Etinger
The setting of your office can say a lot about what kind of business you run. From the prints hanging on your wall, to the furniture that adorns your floor, the smallest decision can influence the look and feel of your office. You also want your office to be conducive to work, but in a way that keeps everyone’s morale high. These tips will help you realize what is important when it comes to decoration. 1.Paint can dictate a lot about the feel of a space. It forms the most immediate part of an impression when someone walks into your space. Depending on your industry, you will want a color that reflects professionalism. If you work in the medical or banking industry, a neutral tone like beige, light shades of blue or green, or white is great. If you have a more creative task force behind you, feel free to allow your walls to reflect that. Choose a quality paint that won’t need to be repainted anytime soon; that can be a very disruptive event to workers. 2.Once your walls are colored, you will want something to hang on them. Prints, paintings, posters – anything is good to give your workers a break from the blasé bareness of empty walls. 3.Plants are a great way to add life to your space, and make your workers feel like they’re less cut off from nature. Just make sure that there’s enough light for your plant to survive. 4.Office furniture is an important part of the energy of your office. While much medical office furniture, for example, can be very expensive, the alternatives are often bland and uninviting – the worst kind of furniture for an industry in which comfort and energy really does matter. Similarly, you don’t want to have furniture that jars with other pieces in the room. Make sure that it is relatively the same style, and that it doesn’t look cheap or haphazardly set up. 5.Clutter can clutter the mentality of your workers. Make sure that on desks, a computer and a phone are the only requisites, and try to enforce a standard of cleanliness. Pictures of loved ones can offer physical support during the day, giving inspiration and encouragement to workers. 6.Feng Shui can drastically influence the energy of a home, as well as an office. It’s not good to sit away from a door, since having the back of your head be the first thing that people see is a sign of weakness. Try to have workers set up with their backs against walls. Pictures of loved ones can offer physical support during the day, giving inspiration and encouragement to workers. 7.Lighting is an important part of décor, and the move away from fluorescent lights can make the space feel cozier. Bring in warmer lamps to enhance the mood in your office, and try to use as much natural light as possible. With these tips, your office should be an inviting and stimulating environment that workers and patrons enjoy being a part of.
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