Corporate Gardens Improve Your Employees’ Attention Span

One surprising benefit of adding a sophisticated interior planting design is that your team’s attention span will soon increase. Urban environments are full of overwhelming stimuli. These stimuli result in your team losing the ability to focus on even the most basic of tasks. We often believe that every email we receive needs a reply straight away.

However, when you’re in the presence of calming office plantscaping, you can refresh your mind and focus. This simple stimulus works to overcome the constant sensory overload we feel every day while working in our offices.

The 5 Key Elements of Interior Plantscaping

When it comes to interior plant design, certain factors should be kept in mind. Interior planting design isn’t the same as updating your outdoor garden, so you’ll need to consider this when selecting the plants for your office space. The following are a few of the most important areas to consider when adding interior plantscaping to any space:

1) Size and Shape

Before selecting plants to add to your office, measure the size of your room. You don’t want to select a plant that looks excessively big in the space, as this can feel overwhelming. On the other hand, a small plant such as a potted cactus can feel far too small. Match your plant selection to the height of the ceiling and the size of the window.

If you are lucky enough to benefit from high ceilings in your office, living walls are an exciting feature to add. You’ll need enough space for the wall to safely fit in without making the room look too dark and gloomy.

For example, the plants you choose should reach no further than halfway from the floor to the ceiling. For window plants, you should avoid obscuring any more than one-third of the window pane.

2) Number and Location

One approach to plantscaping is assembling a group of plants that visually focus on the room and a dramatic effect. This trend is popular where either the space itself is large or where there’s an oddly-shaped space that is otherwise underutilized. For example, this is the appeal of a living wall – where there is a wall or surface that can become a real showpiece.

“Grouping” and living walls are a great option when you have a generous budget for your plantscaping. A more common approach is to strategically place individual plants to add life and interest to the space. Sometimes, adding only one or two plants to a space is enough to “fill out” the room’s décor.

In this method, you’ll want to place individual plants near focal areas, such as at the end of a hallway, a reception desk, or in any other location where they’ll be consistently visible.

3) Color

Color has a huge impact on our mood. With the right plants and planters in your interior plant design, you can create an oasis of calm in even the most hectic of workplaces. However, you don’t want to mix and match too many different colored planters in your office.

You’ll find that this will create a disorganized and unprofessional aesthetic, which isn’t the first impression you want to make. Opt for plants and planters that complement the color scheme of your office and the furniture you currently have in place.

Depending on your company’s brand colors and your office’s floor plan, you may want to explore either matching or complementary colors. These color combinations can also include accents that highlight the vibrant, diverse nature of your plantscaping.

4) Repetition

One common element we see within interior planting design and living walls is repetition. To create a simple and minimalist look, opt for a row of identical plants on the windowsill of the office.

Not everyone in your office will have the same taste for interior plant design. Opt for more neutral design solutions to create a space where everyone will feel comfortable working each day.

When choosing plants for the office, focus on those that won’t be too distracting for visitors or employees. You don’t want staff to spend their whole day staring at your ornate new plants when they could be focusing on more important tasks.

5) Expertise

We understand that you might not have the time and energy to undertake an office plantscaping project. For that reason, you may want to consider employing a professional for this task.

Many gardeners and interior design professionals offer interior plantscaping services. Look for a specialist in this area who will understand the size and shape of the plants you need.

Specialists will also know the kinds of plants that will thrive in your particular lighting and environment. This expertise will help you avoid the cluttered look that often makes interior plantscaping look unprofessional and messy in offices.