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June 30th, 2006
Home Office Decorating

Home Office Decorating

by Staff Writer

Storage is perhaps the most important aspect of home office decorating. All work environments should be mapped out with a designated area inside of the desk for everything from pens and pencils to CDs, papers and envelopes. Safety should also be addressed by choosing a desk with a proper cable management system. Furthermore, protect any computer work by integrating a surge protector to save your progress in the event of a power failure.

A neglected aspect of home office decorating is wall color. However, the color of a workspace can impact mood and productivity dramatically. It’s therefore imperative to carefully select the wall color of a home office space. To maximize efficiency, a shade of green is perhaps the best color for a workspace.

Walls are often painted green in schools because the color inspires the thought process while promoting feelings of harmony. In a hectic work environment, green walls can also help reduce stress. Cool tones such as blue or purple have a similar effect and provide a calming atmosphere that’s conducive to quiet contemplation.

That said, some individuals find these tones to be a little too relaxing. These people need something more lively to inspire them. For this type of personality, warm colors like oranges, reds, and yellows could be the ideal choice. Painting walls with vibrant tones can stimulate creativity and inspire work–it’s certainly more inspirational than a room painted a basic and institutional shade of white.

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  • Garnet Bailey // Feb 20, 2007 at 3:20 pm

    Color is no doubt an important factor in creating an inspiring office. But along with color, the choice of materials can have a big impact too. Glass and Metal are both “cold” materials whereas natural woods offer a large degree of “warmth”. So while color is important, you can balance that with the colors and warmths of woods, in the form of various furnitures and wooden storage boxes and accessories.


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