How Wall Paint Choices Influence Productivity and Efficiency

The post How Wall Paint Choices Influence Productivity and Efficiency appeared first on The Founding Moms.

Wall paint choice may be the last thing to come to mind when thinking of ways to increase productivity in your company. However, colors are quite powerful in the scheme of daily living. Various shades can influence emotions, bring about serenity or even boost energy.

Being mindful of colors could ramp up efficiency and result in higher profits if you’re thinking about remodeling or adding a fresh coat of paint to your office. The hues you choose can make a big difference in productivity and mood. Here’s.

 

1. Know Color Psychology

Every color has an emotion associated with it. They can change the mood of people in the room or encourage certain feelings. For example, blue enhances productivity, but the hue can change its effectiveness. Deep blues can be moody, while lighter shades are soothing and calming.

Red generates passion and excitement, making it a good color for a room where you regularly host brainstorming sessions. The more you understand your audience and how color might impact it, the easier it is to make selections and get the results you’re looking for.

Personal memories and preferences can also impact color psychology and how well a particular hue works to enhance productiveness. Consider cultural influences. Someone from America might associate black with funerals, while another culture might see it as a sign of wealth or luck.

2. Reduce a Stressful Environment

Some shades of blue, green and gray can create a soothing effect. Try adding softer hues to see if it changes a room’s mood if you or your employees feel particularly stressed. A light sky blue is soothing, but you don’t want to make things so calm that people fall asleep at their desks.

Adding a soft, neutral color to the walls might help calm things down. You can also add pops of trendy shades or items of interest in the form of artwork or accents to a neutral base. This allows you to switch things out seasonally and provide a whole new look.

3. Use Trends Wisely

Trending colors change constantly. The best idea is to go with a classic hue you love that evokes the emotions you want and add accents through the colors of the year. Some shades that never go out of style and influence productivity include neutrals such as:

• Eggshell
• Taupe
• Greige
• Ivory
• Palest pink
• Lightest blue

If you love color and think it looks good with your office furnishings and carpet, then use it. You can always tone it up or down with the rugs and other decorative elements you add.

4. Boost Creativity

Choosing the right colors helps boost creativity, which can impact efficiency. People who feel passionate about their work are more willing to become completely immersed in a project and give it their complete focus.

Red, purple and blue can boost creativity. However, there are multiple shades within each color family. Think about what they mean. A bright red might make people think of passion, while a darker maroon screams elegance.

However, you may not want a full wall of bright red. It might be better to use a gray base paint and add a stripe or circles of red. A zig-zag pattern adds interest and grabs attention. The uneven lines also encourage creativity.

5. Let AI Choose a Color

Businesses are tapping into artificial intelligence in various ways. The AI market worldwide is worth $142.3 billion and growing quickly. Why not use it to select your next wall paint choice?

When asked what wall color best enhances productivity, ChatGPT has six different suggestions and explains why they work. Some of the shades mentioned include light purple, soft yellow and green to promote harmony.

A computer bot may have ideas you hadn’t thought of. AI allows you to ask what is trending, although suggestions will be from months past and offer a different perspective.

6. Increase Focus

Soft neutral colors prevent distraction and let you focus on the task at hand. Gray, beige or off-white mutes the background and eliminates unwanted emotional intrusions.

A neutral color might be an excellent choice for people who must pay attention to minute details in their jobs. They may work with numbers or need to stick to detailed specifications, and bright shades will disrupt their concentration.

Neutral colors are pleasing to almost everyone and blend in with other decor. Bold hues might be a bit more exciting but can also jar the senses. Neutrals are almost always calming.

7. Earn More Revenue

Cash flow might be a serious issue when you first start your business. Spending money on wall paint seems like a waste when funds are lacking. However, upping efficiency means more work is completed in less time. The paint may pay for itself eventually.

Another idea is to stick with your current color but brighten it up by adding an accent wall or some other type of decoration. You can always paint over it in the future.

Choose Wisely

Ideally, you’ll paint once and have that color for a few years before making changes. Choose hues wisely to create the desired outcome. Paint can’t change everything about employee attitudes or productivity, but it is part of a larger equation that can lead you down the path to success. If you’re looking for more ways to grow your business, sign up for a Founding Moms membership to get the support you need.

 

Eleanor Hecks is the founder and managing editor of Designerly Magazine. She’s also a web design consultant with a focus on customer experience and user interface. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and dogs, Bear and Lucy. Connect with her about marketing, design and/or tea on LinkedIn!

The post How Wall Paint Choices Influence Productivity and Efficiency appeared first on The Founding Moms.