Making The Most Of Summer Energy
The days are getting warmer and we’re taking every opportunity to bask in the sunshine - summer is definitely on its way! As the new season approaches, the broadening opportunities to spend time with loved ones, create memories, and explore new places feels incredibly exciting. With so much possibility putting a spring in our step, we can all feel eager to make the most of this energy - both in our summer plans, and in giving us a fresh approach to our work projects.
Taking the inspiration of the season to refresh your office space can not only add more focus to your projects, but make the more frustrating days in the office easier to manage when your desk feels a sunnier place to be. Take that bright, positive energy and plan an office design refresh with our favourite picks below. It’s time to create a space of focus, productivity, and joy!
Create An Office Garden!
Bringing the outside in to your workspace is a sure and positive step to boost the summer energy and create a inspiring working environment. Creating space on a window sill or low table for a range of plants - differing in height, colour, and smell - will bring diversity, freshness, and more design interest into your office.
It’s not just a boost for your decor, either - CIPHR notes a study from the University of Exeter, England, that found that productivity is boosted by up to 15% when greenery and house plants are included in a work space. It appears that having a positive visual focus, alongside the natural biochemistry of plants, combines to nurture our focus and increase our productivity without us even noticing. With this knowledge in your toolkit, it seems that Summer really is going to be your season!
Switch Things Up With A Sunnier Colour Palette
Is your office feeling grey and drab, draining all the energy from your day? We all know an uninspiring workspace can be the first thing to drag us down. However, Summer is the best time to get inspired and bring some brighter colours to your desk. Whether it’s a splash of bright colour on the walls with a repaint or piece of feature art, or refreshing your desk and office accessories - there are plenty of options available.
If you want to really splash out, you could combine an updated office colour palette with some of the best ergonomic back support, and invest in a bright desk chair like the Flexispot BS9 that joyfully combines colour and comfort! With highly responsive back support, an adjustable height range, and ultra-comfortable seat cushion, you’ll see desk fatigue become a thing of the past. The BS9’s bright yellow finish adds some fun and energy into your day, too, providing the optimum lift for an office revamp.
However colour shows up in your office this Summer, you’ll find it a welcome boost to your daily focus, and regeneratie to your motivation. Bring some brighter palettes in as soon as possible to make the sunny months ahead a joy to work through.
Spring Clean And Stash It Away
Nothing limits us more in our working day than a messy, cluttered desktop sapping our energy, making us lose our train of thought, as well as promptly losing our to do list. We’ve all been there, haven’t we?! Putting a document down for a few minutes and, before you know it, realising it’s become lost under a mound of other paperwork!
Making the effort to clear up your office - and then making it easy to keep on top of your tidying over the summer months - will help keep you focused and calm while you work. Make the most of storage options, even if space is limited, with under desk options or storage towers on wheels for easy movement when needed.
Studies find that when our workspace is clear and tidy, our brains find it easier to focus. A 2009 American research study found that less noise or distraction in our physical environment correlates with lower levels of cortisol - the stress hormone - in the body. Researches found that workplace clutter can exacerbate stress and emotional exhaustion, leading to a delay in making decisions. It’s clear, then, that decreasing our workplace clutter can make us more productive - and when we can get more done in the day, it means our Summer break can come sooner! So what do you say, let’s get going!
