What is Colour Psychology
Colour Psychology is the study of how different colours can affect a person's mood and behaviour. It explores the emotional response that can be influenced by colour choices. Certain colours can cause different emotions in people, depending on their age, gender and culture.
Within the workplace, understanding colour psychology is considered to be very important. By considering the impact that colours have on employees, organisations can work to create an environment that promotes creative thinking, productivity and can reduce stress.
The Impact of Colours on Mood and Productivity
Colours can have a big impact on a person's mood and productivity in the workplace. At Ergomonkey, our design team leverages the understanding of how each colour can impact a person, companies are able to make an informed decision when designing their office space.
Here’s how we think about the design of a workplace, taking into account the psychology behind the following colours:
Blue:
Blue is regularly associated with a calming feeling, offering a stable and tranquil mindset. Within the workspace it is valuable to have tones of blue in areas where concentration and focus is important.
Our team would work to incorporate these colours within a conference/meeting room and around work stations.
Green:
The colour green is usually connected to nature, producing feelings of growth and balance. Creating these feelings can be done through the colour or by using plants and foliage in areas that require creative thinking.
We introduce these colour schemes into a workspace, by adding plants or foliage into creative spaces and break areas.
Yellow:
This bright colour can often be linked to feelings of energy and happiness, whilst inspiring optimism within a workforce. When using this colour, try and match it with neutral colours and use sparingly as overuse can cause feelings of anxiety.
Our team strategically combines the colour with neutral tones in communal areas to inspire positivity without overwhelming the senses.
Neutral Tones:
Using a Neutral tone, such as beige, white or grey as a base colour throughout your workspace can create a professional, elegant feeling. It can also allow staff to personalise their own workspaces, creating a more homely feeling.
Practical Tips for Integrating Colour into Workplace Design
At Ergomonkey we like to make the most of the space we are designing, taking into account the different aspects of colour psychology. Here are some top tips that we use during the design process:
We consider the purpose of each space we are designing. Gathering an understanding of each area and it is intended to be used. We then plan the colour usage to match the desired atmosphere and mood of the workspace.
Our designers use colours strategically. For example the use of the colour yellow, this is used sparingly and in conjunctions with neutral colours, to keep the feeling of happiness, rather than anxiety.
Rather than overwhelming a space with the use of too much colour, our designers choose select colours to use in conjunction with one another, to create a cohesive design.
We collaborate closely with our clients, experimenting with different colours, textures and furniture whilst in the planning process. This allows us to create a design that aligns closely with the needs of the team we are working with.
Once we have created a plan for the workspace, we gather feedback from our clients. This allows us to finetune the design and make sure we are considering how different members of the team will associate certain colours and designs.
Conclusion
Colour Psychology can play a pivotal role in designing and shaping the atmosphere and dynamics of the workplace. By taking the time to understand the psychology behind colour theory, Ergomonkey works with organisations to create work environments that amplify productivity and creativity within their workforce, whilst allowing them to feel calm and reduce their stress. Our tailored approach, combining neutral tones with select colours allows us to create uniformity and can align with the purposes of each workspace.
For support with your workplace interior design, why not get in touch with one of our team here.
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