Creating happy work-spaces through interior design

Hello guys! Welcome to a brand new #MondayToShine , as always, it’s always a good time to be the ultimate best version of yourselves and that is why we would always encourage you to shine that light from deep within you!  You have been made for greatness and you have been made to make this world; our world, a better place. Today on the blog, we dive into the importance of creating a happy workplace environment through design. You may be wondering why offices go for bright colours in certain work spaces and completely go a different way in other sections of the office. It’s not all by coincidence, everything has to be thoughtfully brought together to create a friendly environment for employees. There’s a lot to learn in today’s post-Creating happy work-spaces through interior design, especially if you are an employer of Labour, come along!

It is undoubtedly true that as humans, we share a deep connection with our environments. Our behaviours, attitudes, health are influenced by our immediate physical environment, In other words, one may not be as productive in a particular physical environment as opposed to being in another. Coupled with the largely sedentary nature of most workplaces, there is a need for employers and commercial interior designers to create a safe, comfortable and inspiring work space environment.

A work desk for instance should allow adjustable furniture that allows people to sit, stand and change their postures frequently in order to reduce cases of fatigue, stress on Joints and muscles, to burn calories and promote circulation throughout the body which has multiple health benefits including enhanced cognitive function, while the general internal structure of the space should give room for views into active spaces, open stairways, open and enclosed spaces that encourage people to move around to collaborate, socialize or focus on a task together.

“The office is a place for creativity and collaboration, requiring spaces that support fluid and spontaneous interactions- but also quiet spaces that minimize noise and the potential for disruption when thinking, analysing, writing and reading. People need a place to withdraw from the flow of activity and also want to control noise, especially related to what others can hear them say and what they hear other people say”. – Culled from Ethonomics: Designing for the Principles of the Modern Workplace

Employers and commercial interior designers both have vital roles to play in creating work-spaces and offices that are comfortable, uplifting and evocative in nature. The materials, textures, patterns and colours for the space should be carefully selected inconsideration of the nature of the job and more importantly the nature of employees. Above all, beyond aesthetics, the design should engage and energise people at work.

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