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Most modern businesses today operate from an office located in a commercial property or one that has been set up in their home. The modern-day work profiles have become such that employees have to spend a lion’s share of their waking hours in the office. Irrespective of the location, the environment in the office makes a lasting effect on the well-being of the employees. Thus it is very important that the décor of the office is thought out carefully, so that a positive effect is created in the mind-sets of the employees, and working becomes an enjoyable activity for them. Typically, and office beers are different look and arrangement than our house does. Since it serves a different purpose than a house, the decoration has to be very different too. The same goes with the office painting. The approach towards office painting should be very different from that of house painting. This aspect should be kept in mind while designing the office as well. Approaches towards office painting: • The traditional style: the classical school of thought regarding office painting says that the colours should be neutral, light and soothing, so that there is minimal distraction to the employees. Most organisations earlier used to prefer white, cream, light brown and grey as the base colour for the walls. The argument was that a light colour will be soothing to the eye is and will help the employees concentrate on their work better. Using this type of colours also help in the selection of curtains and other furnishings, because almost every colour goes well with such light ones. Office painting thus offered very limited scope to the decorators and they had to stick to variations of the same colours always. This approach is still followed in many organisations across Melbourne. While in recent times, there has been some arguments against this style of office painting, this remains as the preferred choice among the older and traditional companies in Melbourne. • The modern approach: nowadays, they’re been several arguments put out against the traditional approach which say that a dull environment created by office painting is not always conducive to creativity and decision making. Several employees have also complained that they find the traditional style of office painting involving use of light and dull colours very boring and uninspiring. Several new age companies in Melbourne have started using vibrant colours in at least two out of the four walls in the room. They also prefer to use multiple shades in different rooms, so that there is a novelty for the employees who come to work there. Employees have also given positive response to such a style saying that the vibrant colours bring out the best creativity in them. The professionals who do office painting in Melbourne can give innovative ideas about how it should be done. One can also consult the Internet and several interior design magazines to get fresh ideas about office painting. They should always ensure that the office is painted in a way which makes the employees want to work there even for long hours. About author: Jay Roberts is an interior decorator in Melbourne offering office painting services to large organizations.
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