07 Aug Painting a Productive Workspace

The last few years have seen a huge uptick in the amount of people working from home. If this is you, you’ll understand the importance of having a productive workspace that you feel comfortable enough in to spend 8 or so hours a day.

There are many aspects to creating a productive workspace, such as your furnishings and your ergonomics. However, one often overlooked aspect is wall colour and how the right choice can increase efficiency, reduce stress and boost your mood to get you through the workday.

The importance of paint colour

Choosing the right colour has psychological, as well as practical implications. When you’re in a workspace, you need a colour which can lighten your mood, sharpen your concentration and ease your eye strain.

Your choice of colour could depend on the type of work you do. If you spend your days absorbed in tasks which require deep concentration, blues and greens are good because of their calming effects.

If you work in a creative role that requires you to be stimulated and inspired, vibrant colours such as red and yellow can help boost your energy.

If you’re after a colour for all occasions, greys and beiges are the safest bets for offering balance that neither distracts nor bores.

Warm and cool tones

It’s not all about the colours, but also the tones they offer. If you’re after a warm, cosy room (for example, if your office doesn’t get much natural light), then warm reds, oranges and yellows will keep you feeling safe and energised. However, these colours can overstimulate you, so are best confined to accents.

In contrast, the coolness of blues and greens are good for tranquillity and focus – it’s no wonder you see these used in yoga studios. Creating a blend of the cool tones with warm accents can nurture both focus and creativity, for the best of both worlds.

Current home office colour trends

If you’re looking for advice or inspiration, your safest bet would be to talk to the experts at Pelham Painters. We’ll be able to guide on colour trends such as the elegant monochromatic choice in which a strong base colour, such as navy blue, is used as the main feature, with various shades of that colour, such as lighter blue accents and accessories, being used to complement it.

Another popular theme is to bring nature indoors through the use of earthy tones, such as brown, green and beige, along with natural elements such as potted plants and wooden furnishings. This trend is known to create a comfortable sense of wellbeing.

Vibrancy and dynamism can be found in the realm of contrasting colours, such as blue paired with orange, or purple with yellow. To find these contrasts, simply look at a colour wheel and pick opposing colours. Caution is to be advised with this approach to avoid overstimulation. The best way to tackle this combination is to choose a dominant colour and use its complementing colours as accents.

Pick Pelham Painters to create your productive workspace

Just as you know your work, we know ours. We have an eye for colour and designs, and are able to execute a delightful finish to create an office space you will feel at home in. Please get in touch.