Are you currently considering buying commercial furniture for your offices?
We surmise that some of the important factors you will be considering include which specific items of office furniture you need, the dimensions of that office furniture based on the size of rooms and offices it is going into, the styles of the office furniture to ensure that they improve the aesthetics of the offices, and most certainly your budget limit too.
All of these are vital decisions to ensure that the office furniture you purchase meets the appropriate criteria, however, there is one other factor we wish to mention, and it is one that we know is often well down the list of priorities when office furniture is being chosen.
We are referring to colours and the fact that the colour of office furniture is sometimes no more than an afterthought.
That is unfortunate because the colours chosen for office furniture can have a positive impact if chosen correctly, and conversely, an opposite impact if no thought is given to them whatsoever.
To help you ensure that the former, positive impact applies, here is some information relating to colours and specifically what you should consider in choosing the right colours for your office furniture.
Office Furniture Colour Basics
It can sometimes come as a shock to people just how much there is to learn about colours and how they can be used, including when purchasing office furniture.
Some key terms that you should know include the following:
- The colour wheel is a circular visual depiction of all colours
- The primary colours are red, blue, and yellow
- The secondary colours are purple (blue+red), green (blue + yellow), and orange (red + yellow).
- Using contrasting colours is when you use two colours on opposite sides of the colour wheel. Examples include green & red and orange & purple.
- Harmonious colours are two colours that appear adjacent to each other on the colour wheel so yellow & green and blue & purple.
How Specific Colours Can Influence The Energy In An Office
Extensive studies have shown that the colours within any environment, including offices, can influence the psychology of those within it, to the extent that they can change actions and behaviours positively.
Here are some examples of these.
- White: Faith and purity. Can promote creativity, openness, and cleanliness.
- Black: Formality and elegance. Can influence determination and forward-thinking.
- Blue: Trust and confidence. Can promote productivity, stability, and organisation.
- Red: Emotion and dynamism. Can influence decision-making, perseverance, and leadership.
- Yellow: Spontaneity and intelligence. Can promote original thinking, ingenuity, and happiness.
- Green: Stability and growth. Can promote tranquillity, progress, and relaxation.
- Orange: Power and energy. Can influence mental activity, creativity, and encouragement.
- Purple: Idealism and fantasy. Can promote imagination, ambition, and wisdom.
Key Considerations To Factor Into Your Choice Of Office Furniture Colours
- What colours does your brand use?
- Do you wish your office furniture to reflect your brand?
- What kind of ambience or atmosphere do you wish to create in the rooms containing your office furniture? Vibrant? Calming? Energetic? Cosy?
- Who is going to be using the office furniture?
- What tasks/jobs will those using the office furniture be doing?
- Is there existing office furniture in the room, and if so, are you keeping it or removing it?
- What lighting levels are there in the rooms where the new office furniture is to be located?
In Conclusion
We are sure you did not realise there was so much to consider regarding the colour of your office furniture.
Whilst it may not be the most important factor you have to take account of, we hope that we have at least given you enough food for thought that you will at least make a more informed choice about colours, rather than simply choosing random colours with no thought whatsoever.
