| When it comes to the interior decoration of our | | | | office plants. In contemporary buildings designed |
| own homes we each have different opinions and | | | | to impress with their vast open spaces and cool |
| tastes with regards to colour, texture and | | | | minimalistic feel, the space whilst great for making |
| furniture choices. But when it comes to business | | | | an impact can sometimes look sparse and provide |
| premises many would argue that a more neutral | | | | perfect acoustics for an echo to develop. Office |
| decor would be more appropriate as not only can | | | | plants and planted office displays can help combat |
| your presentation influence potential or existing | | | | this as research has shown that plants can |
| clients but it can also have a huge impact on your | | | | actually absorb sound, reducing background noise |
| employees. | | | | and preventing echoes. |
| When designing or re-designing an office space | | | | Establishing the correct and sufficient use of |
| the colour and style are not the only things you | | | | lighting is another essential element of creating a |
| have to consider as an employer. Creating a | | | | stable and appropriate office environment and |
| healthy indoor climate is also vital if you want to | | | | there are a great many office plants that do well |
| get the best out of both the building, your | | | | and look great when situated in these conditions. |
| employees and of course your customers. A | | | | Offices with poor lighting, for instance, those |
| healthy indoor environment can be defined as a | | | | offices that may have no natural light but rely on |
| space in which every aspect of the surroundings | | | | artificial lights, can also be transformed by planted |
| contributes to the productivity, comfort and | | | | office displays. |
| health and well-being of anyone at work within | | | | Incorporating office plants into your interior design |
| that space. | | | | plans is essential if you want to achieve a healthy |
| More simply put, the space must be | | | | indoor climate from the very beginning. Planted |
| well-ventilated, be at an appropriate temperature | | | | office displays should not simply be thrown |
| and humidity level, contain all the relevant | | | | together, instead each plant that is used should be |
| equipment and provide adequate lighting and noise | | | | carefully considered as many species work well |
| levels for employees. On the flip side of this you | | | | together aesthetically but struggle to survive in |
| should also aim to create an office that looks | | | | certain conditions. The design of the containers |
| good and that feels nice to be in. There is, after | | | | your office plants are in is another aspect to |
| all, nothing worse than a grey drab office that | | | | consider as there are many different styles and |
| lacks personality. Office plants can of course | | | | colours available. |
| provide a solution to both these issues as they | | | | Many professional interior landscapers will argue |
| have significant health and emotional benefits | | | | that what they do is an art form; it's a blend of |
| whilst bringing natural colour and ambience to any | | | | natural beauty versus manufactured survival. |
| room. | | | | Choosing office plants that complement one |
| The location and type of building may be what | | | | another yet suit the space provided is a delicate |
| influences your interior décor but whether | | | | balancing act and one that should not be taken |
| you choose to go for contemporary furnishings or | | | | lightly, after all a poor colour choice can be |
| prefer to adopt a classic and more traditional | | | | rectified, a dead office plant remains dead! |
| décor scheme every office needs to have | | | | |