A well-stocked and colorful workspace can help create a positive and welcoming environment where people feel supported, comfortable and motivated to do their best.
We spoke to Bryan Paton, Team Lead – Furniture Hub at Winc to learn more about how color affects workplace productivity and creativity, and how you can easily incorporate more color into your entire workplace, from furniture and stationery to kitchen supplies and technology.
Improve focus and productivity in an engaging environment.
“Adding colorful furniture to the workplace can improve both the aesthetics and the physical experience of being in the environment.”
“Using a planter in a drum unit is a subtle way to introduce color. Green brings biophilic elements to the workplace, better connecting team members with nature. Incorporating natural hues helps soften hard surfaces and warm neutral colors. This can reduce stress, improve focus and increase relaxation,” shared Bryan.
Consider the Steelco Grow Mobile Planter Box. Its crisp white finish paired with green foliage creates a cool, calming contrast that brightens the workspace while supporting focus. Go above and beyond with the Olg Axis planter wall for a fuller vertical display of shades of green. This can help create a serene and inviting environment that feels connected to nature.
Boost mood, memory and motivation with stationery.
“Incorporating colored stationery into my daily routine helps me strengthen my memory and organization by encouraging visual cues. Sticky notes or different colored markers can help reinforce priorities. For example, red for urgent or green for complete.”
“Products that use earthy or natural hues combined with recycled materials also send a clear message of sustainability,” suggests Bryan.
Add color to everyday tasks with Post-it Super Sticky Notes Cube Aqua Splash / Sunnyside / Power Pink, which are ideal for vertical surfaces such as walls and doors. Make an even stronger impact by pairing them with the assorted colors of Stabilo Flash highlights. Its vibrant narrow tips make key information stand out while encouraging creativity and engagement.
Fuel the team spirit with a colorful kitchen in the staff room.
“The kitchen environment can play an important role in the energy, culture, and productivity of your workplace. A welcoming, colorful, and well-organized kitchen will ensure that this space is a hub of connectivity for your team members. Think color-labeled jars and containers filled with brightly packaged snacks, teas, and condiments,” shared Bryan.
Experience a colorful explosion of tropical delights with Springhill Farm’s Passion Fruit and Lime Slice, an indulgent treat with no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. To keep other snacks looking attractive and organized, the Ultra System Large Square Container offers ultra-clear visibility and efficient stacking, making it ideal for well-wrapped cereals, pastries or snacks.
Gadgets to bring your work to life.
“Tech gadgets are a great way to personalize your workspace. A mismatch of colors could be a distraction, while colors that improve your mood or match your personality can help improve well-being and engagement.”
“Whether you prefer soothing pastel shades or want a more retro vibe to spark creativity, a colorful USB can instantly inspire you,” recommends Bryan.
Take color wherever you go with the Verbatim USB 2.0 Pop Up Drive, 32GB Triple Pack, Pastel Colors. These USBs fit in your pocket, on a key chain or lanyard. Plug and Play connectivity makes it easy to connect to any USB port for quick data sharing. While more serious users will appreciate the Verbatim Pocket SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 1TB Black/Orange. This USB offers more storage and fast data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps for handling large data files, video editing and gaming.
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