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Cadence Furniture - Office
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Decorating an office space can be a
delicate balancing act. On the one
hand you want your office space to
be inviting and pleasant for both
employees and visitors, while on the
other hand it must remain
professional in look and feel.
Here are some helpful tips on how to
make your office space a pleasant
and productive physical environment:
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Colour your world
When painting office walls, try
to pick a colour that reflects
the spirit of your business. If
you work in a traditionally
conservative industry such as
banking or legal services,
you're better off choosing a
neutral colour such as light
green, beige, or a shade of
white.
f your business is traditionally
staffed by more creative types such
as designers or artists, feel free
to go for walls with more visual
pizzazz. Whichever tone you choose,
be sure to use high-quality paint
that will last for a long time, as
repainting an office space can be a
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Deck the
Walls
Bare walls can give an office a
dull, unlived-in feel, and that
energy can affect the mood of your
staff. Warm up your workspace by
adding some tasteful framed photos,
prints, or paintings to your walls.
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Make Your Office a Green Zone.
 Adding
a few plants and indoor trees to your office
setup will makes you feel less cut off from
the outside world especially in an urban
area. When shopping for plants, read their
identifying tags to determine what kind of
light each needs, and make sure they will
thrive on the amount of light available in
your workspace
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Furnish
with care
Office furniture plays a large role
in how an office space looks and
feels. Unfortunately, the majority
of office furnishings available tend
to be very bland and conservative
looking. One important rule of thumb
is to try to maintain the same style
of furniture throughout the home.
Mismatched tables and chairs tend to
make any space look rather cheap and
thrown together. As with wall
colour, try to go for a style in
furnishings that reflects your
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Clutter
Control
It's been said that with a clear
desk comes a clear mind. Keep that
in mind when arranging your desktop.
A framed photograph of a loved one,
a telephone, and a computer should
suffice. If there are office
supplies you don't use on a constant
basis, tuck them away in a drawer.
A chaotic physical environment will
soon give way to a chaotic energy in
the workplace, and this is rarely
good for productivity or progress.
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Feng Shui: An Ancient Practice
for the Modern Age
 Feng
shui, Chinese for "wind and
water," is the traditional
Chinese practice of harmoniously
organizing and arranging space.
Its concepts have slowly
filtered into the business world
over the past few years, with
some of the core guidelines
being:
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Never sit with your back to the
door.
When visitors arrive, you don't
want the back of your head to be
the first thing that they
encounter. Instead, arrange your
desk so that it faces the door;
doing so sends a message of
power and strength. |
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Light your space well.
If there are fluorescent lights
in your office, turn them off
and bring in lamps, then find a
nice balance between the light
the lamps provide and the
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Create a sense of openness.
Avoid a cluttered physical space
by placing with only the
necessary furnishings (your desk
and some chairs) in the center
of the room. Place all other
furniture, such as bookshelves,
filing cabinets, and sofas,
against the walls.
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