Power of accessories at your office

An office very often becomes our second home, we spend around eight hours in offices every day, so we should feel well and comfortably inside.

Our convenience and comfort of a well-designed space increases considerably with properly chosen lighting, colors of walls and floors, access to daylight, comfortable furniture that can adapt to our individual needs and add-ons. At the time of renovating and designing of a new office space we often forget of one crucial element that helps us at work – a coziness that we can achieve by virtue of well-thought-through add-ons.

These little helpers are often relegated to the background. We do not want to invest in them "because it is an additional cost", “because it is something small that nobody will notice anyway". I would like to debunk this myth and show how important a role of additional accessories really is in our daily lives.

In our homes, we surround ourselves with all sorts of extras – we add scarf to our stylish jacket, tie or jewelry, why not do the same in our offices? Accessories are not only a lamp on a desk or a frame with a photo of your beloved pet. Additions are also pillows, curtains, carpets, figurines, fruit bowls or plates on which to hang not only information about the meeting, but also an interesting newspaper clipping, a piece of cloth or lost pendant.

At a low cost, we can get rid of the monotony in our daily work and increase the satisfaction and creativity of our co-workers.

VITALITY OF WORK IN PROPER CONDITIONS

Increasingly important for us is not only the job position we hold and kind of company we work for, but also an appearance of an office where we will spend most of the day. The more elements that create a pleasant atmosphere around us, the better we feel and the easier it will be for us to perform our everyday duties. By placing colorful carpets and pouffes in the space of the creative department, we will show employees that we expect non-standard solutions from them, such as working not necessarily at the desk, but on the carpet surrounded by pillows. Don’t you know at least one person who keeps photos, pins, flowers or other things on its desk in the office? This proves that we need to beautify and "soften" our spaces. We work better surrounded by objects that make us feel at home.

HIGHLIGHT CHARACTER OF YOUR COMPANY

Some extras can tell a story about the industry in which a company operates. If the office dealing with jewelry simply add gold frame with beautiful graphics that will emphasize luxury tone of the interior and products sold. In the office of the company dealing with the production of bicycle equipment display parts of the products sold on the shelves or racks. Each type of decorative accessories positively influences the perception of our company. However, we should remember that the accessories should be compatible with the given space.

FLEXIBLE SPACE

Thanks to some add-ons, we can make an easy metamorphosis of our interior design. Changes are something important and enhance our creativity. Every little change in our everyday environment stimulates us. The same refers to space and the modifications associated with it.

We can change the pillowcases on the pillows replacing summer pillowcases with autumn ones, collect a few chestnuts on the way to work and pour them into a golden bowl standing on the coffee table by the reception desk. Insert old newspapers cuts into the frame or suspended paper airplanes under the ceiling.

Additions give us the opportunity to play and quickly transform our office into a completely new place.

USE PLANTS AS DECORATION

The trend of introducing plants into the interior has been around for a long time. Plants soothe us with their color and form. They produce oxygen, invigorate space and support our work. The list of the positive effects plants have on us is very long. Do not forget that they are perfect additions to our offices. Their diversity will allow us to create an unusual and cozy space in any place. Plants do not have to be put traditionally on the windowsill or cabinet. We can choose various types of standing or hanging pots for them. Place them on special stands or arrange plant compositions of different heights yourself. There are many solutions on the market that will help us to display the plants in our office in the best possible way. The same applies to cut flowers. Each bouquet will attract the attention of even the greatest opponents of plants. A vase will be the perfect highlight for the flowers, and it can also have various forms and colors. Let's look for interesting solutions while decorating our office. Plants are always a good choice when it comes to decorating the space.

TEXTILES

Introducing various types of textiles into the interior is a reliable way to “soften” and make the space more pleasant. We are more likely to sit on the couch with pillows and blankets. We will have a nice conversation in the room with curtains, even if their purpose is not to cover the window.

The curtains are placed not only to darken the office space but they also isolate the room from external sounds. They are ideal additions introduced to calm the general compositions of the office site. Another advantage of textiles is that they can be easily changed, and thus we can change office decoration according to our current needs.

STANDARD ADDITIONS FOR EACH OFFICE

Let's not forget about typical office accessories. Every employee needs a pen, pencil or adhesive tape. They do not have to be hidden in a drawer or in a cardboard box at the bottom of the wardrobe. We can put them in specially designed containers, compartments or, for example, colorful pots. Maybe it is sometimes worth to find a non-standard solution and toss pins into the water jug? Instead of tangled cables for charging phones, put an induction charger and a small succulent plant in a cup? Let's not be afraid to experiment and look for interesting solutions. Our office doesn't have to be boring. It can inspire us and show that we can solve many problems in an unusual way.

Let's play with add-ons. Not in an obvious way, let us create new compositions. Let's encourage our co-workers to change the space they work in. If we allow additions to stay in our offices for longer, they will pay back with all they have best in them. If you do not feel strong enough to introduce yourself to home accessories try to engage the decorator or interior designer.

Author: Ludwika Umiastowska, Home Furnishing Consultant at IKEA Blue City