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No matter if you are trying to improve the appearance of your store or your business office, it is a good idea to know how to maximize your interior aesthetic to enhance the appeal for both clients and staff.
On that note, here are some simple tips for how to improve the aesthetic of your workspace to benefit both staff and clients.
Think about the high and low features
Although your eye will instantly be drawn to the center of the room, it is important to get the flooring and the ceiling right. Dark high and low features can hinder the spacious feel of your workspace as it can make the space feel smaller and darker.
Hence, it is essential to carefully consider the high and low features. For instance, you might want to install a unique wood slat ceiling. This will open up the space and allow it to feel more spacious.
Or, you might want to consider having a white tiled floor over a dark carpet, as the color and texture can enhance the spaciousness of the room.
Pick the right colors
Speaking of colors, it is also essential to pick the right colors for your workspace. Choosing dark colors will not only make the space feel smaller, but it may also hinder the productivity of staff. Being surrounded by lighter and brighter colors will inspire employees and make the space feel larger.
It is a good idea to use light colors where possible so that the light can reflect around the space and make it feel more inspiring and appealing.
Take advantage of the natural light in the office
On the topic of making a space feel larger, this is best achieved through the maximization of natural light. It is a good idea to take advantage of your workspace’s natural light. Wherever you have windows, ensure to take window coverings down as these will block the light. It might be rare that you want to block out the light. Hence, taking window coverings down will help to let in the most amount of light.
It can also help to install mirrors around the workspace. Mirrors help to reflect the light. When more light bounces around a room, the room will instantly feel bigger.
Think about the layout of your workspace
The layout of your workspace might be hindering productivity or customer attraction. The better your layout is, the more productive and inspiring the space can be.
Should you have every employee-facing away from the natural light, then it might hinder their productivity. Hence, ensuring that every desk has as much natural light as possible will make the workspace feel more inspiring.
Moreover, should you own a store and find that many customers avoid certain spaces in the shop, then it could be due to a poor layout. Hence, rearranging the shop to make every space accessible will improve the aesthetic of the space and ensure that every customer feels encouraged to explore all corners of the store.
