If you are an office worker, chances are your workspace consists of a cubicle with cubicle furniture. Many companies are furnished with it because of its affordability, variety of designs, configurability and ease of installation. Cubicle furniture not only looks good, but is efficient as well, especially with the addition of trays, shelves, file organizers and other accessories.
Working in a cubicle for 40 hours a week or so, you are probably equally concerned with making your space comfortable. Being able to personalize it according to your tastes and needs is important to you. But before you start, here are some things to keep in mind when decorating office cubicles.
Make sure that your decorations are in keeping with the culture in your office. Do you work in a conservative environment such as a law office, or do you work in advertising, where offices are more open and creative in nature? Also, if you use your cubicle for receiving guests and clients, it is best to decorate conservatively to project a more professional image.
Our cubicle can still be a reflection of your personality, even with conservative decorations. Things that are important to you, as well as your hobbies and interests can be seen in the items you choose to display. These include family pictures, themed decor and plants.
You can also choose decorations for their ability to inspire and motivate. These include posters with appropriate messages and prints. Clocks, calendars and bulletin boards placed on your desk or hung on your cubicle wall also serve this purpose.
You can make people visiting your cubicle more welcome with your decorations. You can display unique, humorous and thought-provoking items to serve as icebreakers. Unconventional desktop accessories, unusual travel souvenirs or something as simple as a jar of candy can jumpstart conversations and make transition to business matters go more smoothly.
There are many colorful, fun and attractive items available in the market that can be used as cubicle decorations. However, you should only get the ones that wont distract you from your work. Desk toys and gadgets in particular can have a negative impact on your productivity if these make you spend more time tinkering with them than doing your job.
Multi-cultural and multi-racial work environments are common nowadays. With this in mind, you should take care that your decorations do not offend your co-workers and other people. Do not use items that might be interpreted as profane or disrespectful of others religious beliefs, gender, political views and race.