A Commercial Painter in Edmonton can tell you your office colour says a lot about your business and can even have an effect on the mood and attitude of your staff. If you are about to embark on an office makeover here are a few tips from the pros to help you make the right colour choices.
The Branding Mistake
Although at first it might seem like a good idea to choose the colours from your logo, once on the walls you might see it was a mistake. There are some basic colours that can work very wesssll as an accent wall behind the reception area or a focal point in the elevator banks. However you have to consider basic details such as whether or not you will want to place your logo on that wall. As well if your logo has a challenging colour such as fluorescent green, it will not translate well when slapped onto a 10 x 8 wall. Your corporate colours are not always a mistake and can always be added in small doses. Colours such as stimulating reds, rich chocolate brown or even warm orange work well on accent walls opposite areas where your logo appears. However if you are looking at less pleasant colours like off putting greens, mustardy yellows or anything in the neon family branding colours can become too much to bear.
Mood Setting Colours
Considering how the space will be used contributes to what colours you should choose. It has been shown that bright colours are high energy colours and can contribute to creativity and collaboration. That is why you might see more creative, stimulating colours at businesses such as advertising agencies. A room where meetings are held or open concept spaces where groups are working together are good spots to introduce some brighter colours such as yellows and oranges. Soothing greens are associated with growth ideal for spas and medical offices. They also set a relaxing feeling for staff. Multiple colours, especially brights create a hectic feeling that is unsettling.
Colours to Avoid
In general there are colours in a business setting that just won’t work. Anything in the purple family is actually known to generate negative feelings. A commercial painter in Edmonton rarely sees this colour used, unless it is in a hair salon or fashion boutique.
Taking care in choosing the right colours will provide the right image and keep your team happier.
