During the pandemic, all who could work from home did, and thus spare bedrooms, nooks under the stairs and landings became makeshift offices.
With almost a quarter of all UK workers still working from home in a hybrid approach, and look to be in the future, it’s time to invest in your workspace and create an environment that is conducive to both happiness and productivity.
Read on to find out how you can make WFH work for you.
The go to colour for all offices is white.
It’s clean, it’s bright and makes all spaces seem spacious but in this case, white space is the enemy.
In a study from the University of Texas, researcher Nancy Kwallek tested the impact of colour, red, white and blue, to be precise, on productivity.
By giving three different groups of respondents clerical tasks to complete in different rooms, each painted one of the aforementioned colours.
Nancy’s research found that those working in the white room made more mistakes than those in the red and blue room, stating: “White doesn’t help us be productive, and most work environments are white, off-white, or grey.”
On what colour workspaces should be, Nancy said: “There have been studies that asked worker preference about environment and colour, and the majority felt they liked to work in a blue or blue-green environment.”
As it’s been proven by science, we’ve compiled a handful of green and blue hues that are versatile for both living and working spaces that will have your productivity and serotonin soaring!
If you work from home full time, you’re going to want to opt for a paint that’s easy to apply, and quick to dry.
Paint-Direct recommends Earthborn Claypaints.
Earthborn Claypaint is a luxurious, environmentally friendly flat matt paint suitable for interior walls and ceilings around the home, with an approximate dry-to-touch time of 2 hours, you’ll be able to apply a second coat on the same day, and be ready to work by the next morning!
If nothing gets you going more than gloriously green walls, we’re at a loss...
Slight exaggeration, but take a look at the greens below, which will morph into our next colour - blue!
Sapling is a creamy, dreamy green that isn’t too bright and brings enough of nature in to keep you motivated until you take your next break!
Did you know that there are more shades of green than any other color? The shades range from the lightest yellow green to the darkest emerald green!
Grasshopper is a light, breezy green. Like its namesake, this shade subtly alters in the changing light, to a beautiful effect to keep you guessing throughout the working day.
If green is a little too bold for you, adding a flourish of grey with Earthborn’s Gregory’s Den will really helps to tone it down, creating the ultimate space for both work and play.
Not like that...
The transition from green to blue needn’t be dramatic, especially with Earthborn’s range of colours. A colour that makes the transition easy is The Lido.
Instantly taking the mind’s eye to the tropical teals of the ocean, the versatility of The Lido will help you feel calm and productive simultaneously... Perfect colour for a craft room that works as an office!
Milk Jug is a light, contemporary turquoise, which works well with louder colours for maximum impact, or tonally similar shades, such as Lido above for a coastal feel.
This delicate blue will transform any living and working space, especially if your ‘office’ happens to be at one end of the kitchen table.
Did you know, blue can lower blood pressure, help clear your mind and help you feel more relaxed than before?
Earthborn’s paints are different.
Their high quality and high performance are the result of carefully selecting the right environmentally friendly ingredients and using technologically advanced manufacturing processes and formulations making it the perfectly family friendly paint for your entire home - floor to ceiling.
What are you waiting for? Earthborn’s famed Claypaint is on offer, with the chance to buy 2 for £129 & FREE Delivery on 5L Ready Mixed paint - so you don’t even have to choose one colour!
Get painting today for a productive tomorrow!
