Revamp your home office with complementary colours to increase productivity in 2024
It’s a brand new year of possibilities and as with most new beginnings, a little inspiration can go a long way in boosting your productivity in 2024. When it comes to creating a productive home office, choosing the right colours is essential. The best colours for a home office are those that promote focus, a sense of calm and creativity.
Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2024, Sweet Embrace™ is the perfect starting point for any of your workspace decorative scheme. Not only does it work beautifully on its own, adding calmness and softness to any home office, but it also acts as a positive foundation colour for a host of new colour palettes to create a space that feels just right.
“Our Colour of the Year, Sweet Embrace™ and easy-to-use palettes give you the flexibility to create any number of different schemes for your home office, we’ve created three colour stories – warm, calm and uplifting, so it’s easy for you to create a personalised space that is just for you to increase your sharpness and productivity,” comments Dulux colour expert, Palesa Ramaisa.
An earthy touch to keep you focussed
When it comes to creating a productive and efficient home office, colour plays a crucial role in creating a welcoming and productive environment. The colours you choose for your workspace can have a profound effect on your work performance, influencing your mood, focus, and creativity. One of the best colours for a home office is an orange hue. Orange is a warm neutral colour which reminds us of home, a place that feels comfortable and secure, it is essentially a colour that is associated with familiarity and embrace. Dulux’s combination of Sweet Embrace™ and earthy colour tones such as the burnt orange colour palette which includes the Mild Mocha and Autumn Walks can make your workspace feel inviting, creating a sense of personal wraparound softness, and subsequently increasing your sharpness and productivity.
A soothing touch to keep you calm
Natural greens and blues are ideal for tasks that require focus and concentration. ColourFutures™ research suggests that these shades have been scientifically proven to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and help maintain focus during long working hours to increase productivity and create a sense of tranquillity to a space. If you primarily use your office for tasks that require focus and concentration such as writing and analysing, Dulux’s two deep greens labelled Pale Clover and Cheeky Grey can set the tone, and Sweet Embrace™ can add a calming touch to create a quiet space where you can feel peaceful and harmonious, to counter any feelings of stress or pressure.
A joyful touch to keep you creative
If your work involves creativity and brainstorming, brighter and more vibrant colours like yellow can be a great choice for your home office. Yellow is often associated with creativity and can inspire innovative ideas and artistic expression. Dulux’s dreamy tones of lilacs and yellows can help you create a workspace full of fun, energy and joy, ensuring that you are always open to new possibilities. Here, set against the Colour of the Year 2024, Sweet Embrace™, soft ochre colours such as the Mustard Oil bring a subtle and welcoming home office backdrop.
“Dulux’s three new colour stories and palettes work well with Sweet Embrace in different ways to help you adjust the mood of the moment for home office. With these colour shades, you can create a workspace where you feel inspired and ready to go,” adds Ramaisa.
The choice of colours in your home office can have a significant impact on mood, focus, and overall productivity, making it important to carefully consider the desired atmosphere and type of work when selecting colours. Your home office should reflect your personal preferences and style to create a space where you feel comfortable and motivated. Dulux ColourFutures™ can help keep you up to date with the latest trends easily with expert guidance, and interchangeable colour palettes that work seamlessly together.