July, 2019
In an office space, countless possibilities of color psychology can be exercised to leave a positive impact on visitors, clients and most importantly- employees. Colors can be used as a stimulus to establish a distinctive image. With the use of accurate colors, a positive narrative can be projected to the outside world right from the entrance. As for the employees, the permanent inhabitants of the space, colors can give a push in the right direction.
Traditionally, offices were designed with the concept of depicting a sleek and sophisticated look for the clientele to build their confidence. Strong authoritative colors such as green, grey, cream and beige teamed with dark wood walls, floor and furniture were dominant and portrayed control and responsibility. Nowadays, with a shift in the paradigm, bold and dynamic colors such as orange and yellow are gaining popularity to create a high-energy working space.
The choice of colors to paint a workspace should always be guided by the type of work performed. Recognizing whether the work demands a motivated mind, body, emotions or balance will determine the set of colors that will work best in the scenario. After the identification of the effect desired in a workspace, a number of appropriate hues can be narrowed down to.
For some offices, blues and greens are best to create a serene atmosphere and enhance the overall sense of well-being. On the downside, these shades may slow down the staff by making them too relaxed. Adding a hint of red, orange or yellow in the space may just increase the energy flow.
Conversely, some offices use bold hues to stimulate the employees and get the job done faster. Too much of red may cause aggression, orange may cause a chatty atmosphere and yellow may cause anxiety. To calm things down, a splash of soothing colors such as blue and green will keep the emotions on par.
Offices today reap the power of colors to design a perfect workspace that maximizes the employees' potential ultimately leading to the path of success. A color scheme featuring complementary colors like orange with blue or red with green helps balance out the effect of both to create a perfect workspace.
