If you are a business owner who entertains clients in an office setting, you know how important your space's decor is to creating a great impression. If you think your office is lacking "something" but can't quite put your finger on what that might be, here are some suggestions.
-- Let your clients "meet the family." New customers or clients may be a bit intimidated when they come to your office for the first time. If you have twenty representatives working for you, the client may have been given a name of whom he is meeting with but may have no idea what she looks like. Setting aside a corner wall for individual professionally produced "family portraits," complete with names underneath will allow your client to put a face with the name and will put him more at ease.
-- Bring in the green. Real living plants bring instant elegance as well as a sense of hominess to any kind of office. One common mistake business owners make is to furnish their space with artificial greenery: this type of decor never looks real, gets dusty quickly, and, frankly, can look really cheap as well as cheesy. Go for the real thing, and hire a professional plant tender if you don't want the bother of looking after them yourself.
-- Give the place a new coat of paint. If you are tired of looking at the same wallpaper that's been up for 15 years or if you think those bleak white walls look too sterile, maybe it's time for a change.
A new color instantly brightens a room and will make a difference in the mood of both your clients and your employees! If you have plenty of natural light, you can go for richer colors such as red or plum on a few walls. But for most businesses, you'll want to keep it simple and professional: try a straw yellow, eggshell, or warm shade of pale green.
-- How about some fish? Dentists and doctors have long known that keeping a fish tank in the office entertains both young children and adults alike. But what about installing a fish tank right in the wall?
A wall tank is sure to be a real showpiece and will set your office apart from all of the others. Salt water fish are the most interesting and colorful, but such tanks require daily maintenance to stay looking great. Fresh water tanks still need regular upkeep, but they are not nearly as labor intensive. You will definitely want to hire a professional to care for the fish and tanks, but it will be well worth it.
-- Water, water, everywhere. How about a waterfall right in your office? One of the most popular trends in office decorating is to create a serene, peaceful feel by letting the water flow. Good merchants will offer many different styles such as table-top or wall fountains and, yes, indoor waterfall features. Flowing water is naturally soothing and will also effectively blot out street noise.
Whatever you do to make your office stand out, think outside of the box a little. There are wonderful ways to give your floor space that extra little something that will give you, your clients, and your employees years of pleasure.
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For a beautiful selection of wall fountains and other styles of free flowing features for your office or home, contact the professionals at Exalted Fountains (http://www.exaltedfountains.com).
Art Gib is a freelance writer.
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