Which is why decoration in the workplace is often underestimated

We all know the image of a typical, boring office: gray carpet, white desks, and glaring ceiling lights. But that's not an atmosphere conducive to good work. Workplace decoration is an important factor that is often underestimated. In this article, we'll show you how to spruce up your office and boost your productivity with little money.

How the right furniture & decoration affects your workplace

For several years now, new concepts have been gaining increasing popularity in offices, aimed at beautifying office spaces. The furnishing and architecture of a building have a significant impact on our productivity, as many experts have found in independent studies. Nearly 40 percent of office workers in Germany work in an open-plan office, and thus have little say in the interior design – yet small things can still be adjusted.

It is relatively clear that most people do not like standard office furnishings. Almost 90 percent of all people who work in an office decorate their workplace with decorations or other small items. Take a look around your workplace, and you will notice countless personal coffee mugs, picture frames, or even books that your colleagues have brought in.

By personalizing your workplace with decorations, you feel more comfortable and more "at home." Scientists have found that people are more productive and achieve better results in the long run as a result.

Studies have shown that people who work in more personalized workplaces are up to 30 percent more productive than those who only sit in uniform offices. In addition, according to another study, these employees also take on more responsibility.

However, more general factors also have a huge impact on productivity, such as colors. They play just as important a role as the decoration in your workplace. Green and blue tones in a slightly darker shade have a calming effect on people and thus create a focused working atmosphere. A light, not too dark grey also looks very professional in a room and is therefore perfect for meeting rooms or rooms where clients are often received.

You should be more careful with bright and luminous colors, as they quickly create restlessness in a room. According to studies, they even promote stress and aggression and should therefore be used sparingly – both in general furnishings and in workplace decoration.

Pro tip: In areas where a lot of creativity is required, red or yellow can also have a stimulating effect. Decorating your team workspace in red or other striking colors helps you to work better in a team and perhaps even come up with the brilliant idea.

Important basis: How bright your office should be

With your eyes, you perceive more than 80 percent of your sensory impressions every day – so the right lighting at the workplace is even more important than decoration & colors. The appropriate, bright lighting supports your eyes and ensures that tasks in your daily work are easier.

In addition, bright daylight at the workplace has the following advantages:

• Better concentration
• No premature fatigue
• No headaches due to strained eyes
• Dangers can be detected earlier
• You can read better

When it comes to lighting at the workplace, the so-called photometric quality characteristics are particularly important. All of these should be met; then your office will be well lit, and you can dedicate yourself to workplace decoration. These are: an adequate lighting level, sufficient daylight, good light distribution in the room, avoidance of glare and reflections, coordinated light direction, pleasant color and brightness, and flicker-free lighting (e.g., often with old fluorescent tubes).

Tip: It's best to always place your desk at a 90-degree angle to the window. This way, the light is undisturbed and cannot cause any reflections on the screen.

In our Deskspace blogs, we cover numerous topics around office furnishing and healthy working. Here you can read, for example, about the benefits of the " green wall" trend in your office.

Workplace Decoration: These tips are inexpensive & quick to implement

Now we come to the most important section in this article, because here we will look at how you can best and most effectively decorate your office. With various decorative items, you will be more motivated at the workplace and can achieve better performance, and you will also give your everyday life an even more personal character.

With motivating pictures or collages of your own photos, you can motivate yourself for the stressful working day. Acquiring suitable frames is very inexpensive, and sayings or photos are also easy to find on social networks. A picture of your role model, for example, a musician or an actor, can also help to motivate you on long days.

The next decoration for your workplace also has a very practical use: visually appealing desk organizers. Clutter in the office is a real no-go and will quickly disturb your peace. A suitable desk organizer, which is not just boring gray and has drawers, brings order to your desk and also provides inexpensive decoration for your workplace.

Another decoration tip for the workplace is the acquisition of some large indoor plants. Not only are they – especially used – very inexpensive to get, but they also primarily improve the air quality in your office many times over. In addition, they have a calming effect and breathe some life into an otherwise rather simple office. Thanks to their green color, plants ensure that you remain calm even on longer and stressful days.

Even the scented candle is one of the decorative items in your workplace that is underestimated at first. But it is also very inexpensive and creates a great coziness in your office. Moreover, guests will always immediately notice it. Ideally, you place the scented candle at a central point in your office, as this allows the scent to spread well. However, it also looks good on your desk and diffuses its wonderful fragrance.

Even with a height-adjustable desk like the Deskspace Pro, you will enormously upgrade your office. It allows you to stand regularly if you wish, and thus keep to the recommended movement breaks. Your back and neck area will also be relieved, and tension will occur less frequently. In addition, your entire body will be better supplied with blood, making you generally fitter and more productive.

Complete your healthy & ergonomic workstation today and choose a Deskspace product. On our homepage you will find extensive, detailed information on all our products.