24 Oct

Decorate To Make Your Office Great

Posted in Synergy Suggestions on 24.10.12 by John Meloche

Have you ever heard the phrase “a cluttered work space marks a cluttered mind”? Perhaps, we made that up ourselves, but it’s most likely that we’re paraphrasing a sentiment spoken all too often. At least, we think it must be said a lot because we know it to be true. Now, don’t get us wrong. A messy desk isn’t necessarily the sign of a bad worker.

In fact, it can mean quite the opposite. We’d be lying if we said that some of our most successful sales reps have the cleanest of work spaces. For some people, underneath all of the clutter is a system that works for them. Perhaps, in some cases, a messy work station is a sign of a hard worker. But let’s face it. It’s not the most fun to look at.

So how can we all keep our work spaces looking their best? On MensXP.com, there are a few suggestions given. The site notes that much the same way you want your deals to be packaged properly, your work station should also appear impressive. “It should be professional,” says the site, “echoing your dedication to your job, while it must also have a personal tone that is hard to miss.”

Delivering a message to business owners, MensXP.com insists that you can assert yourself as a “key employer” when your office looks to be in tip-top shape. Now, to be fair, not all of us are experts at interior design. So, as mentioned, the site offers some tips on how to have your place of business looking its best.

Colour your world. Be careful about the colour you choose for your walls, warns the site. Keep in mind the type of business you are running. So if you operate a more “conservative organization”, you may want to go with neutral colours such as beige, soft lemon or off white. But, then again, if you run a modern, more youthful establishment, splashes of bright colours may work best.

The key, however, is to focus on the paint quality. It’s important to make sure that you go with a long-lasting, high-quality paint. One, paint jobs take up time and can disrupt your work day, so you don’t want to have to keep reapplying on a regular basis. Two, this will save you money. As a small business owner, you don’t want to have to keep spending money on paint jobs.

Keep the wall busy. According to MensXP.com, you never want to keep a painted wall “forlorn and empty”. Consider sprucing up the place and communicating your commitment to excellence with what you include on your walls. The site suggests replicas of famous painter’s works (which are cheaper and just as effective as the real ones anyway).

In tomorrow’s blog, we’ll continue our look at this topic. Especially with Halloween just around the corner, the entire concept of decorating your office space is a popular one at the moment. Never lose sight of the fact that a pleasant work space promotes a productive working environment. Your staff will thank you for it. And you’ll be thanking yourself for it in the end.

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