Choosing office wall colours: what factors to consider?

When furnishing the workplace, a very important aspect is the choice of office wall colours. Even only ten years ago, people did not consider how the furnishing of an office could have such an impact on the quality of their daily work. In 2022, everyone knows that the choice of furniture - furniture, desk, cupboard, etc. - can have a significant impact on the well-being of employees. - In 2022, everyone knows that the choice of furniture - furniture, desks, cupboards, etc. - can have a significant impact on the well-being of employees and their work performance.

Chromotherapy is nowadays a discipline capable of bringing remarkable results: its application has made us understand how colours are in fact real waves of energy, capable of influencing people on a psycho-physical level - especially from an emotional point of view.

For this and other reasons, choosing office wall colours carefully can help you and your employees to make your working space more welcoming and comfortable, thus contributing to the psychological and physical well-being of all employees.

Here's everything you need to know about choosing wall colours for your workspace.

Brightness and image of an office

The first factor you will need to take into account when choosing the colour of the walls of your office is the brightness of the environment: colours are able to absorb light radiation; light tones have great capacity to reflect light. If your working space is particularly bright, it is better to choose dark colours for the walls - for example dark blue, dove grey and mud; if, on the contrary, brightness is scarce, the choice can fall on lighter colours such as white or yellow.

Another aspect to consider when choosing wall colour is the image you want to give to your professional environment and the type of activity you carry out. It's one thing to choose the colour of the walls of a law firm or another type of professional office, but it's quite another to choose the colours for a health studio or a modern office, such as a web agency or a company that operates in the digital sector in general.

If you need to furnish a more traditional working space, our advice is to go for more classic colours, such as white, grey or even beige. These colours are still the preferred options for the walls of a dental office or a law firm. If, on the other hand, you want to create a more dynamic and engaging environment, you can choose more vibrant colours such as yellow, green, orange or red. These are intense colours with a strong character, perfect for a modern and young office.

In the next article we will focus more on the intrinsic meaning of office wall colours, with reference to the main trends in office wall colours 2022.