For several years now, so-called office gardens have become increasingly popular. An office garden is a relatively large open space where everyone works together. Among other things, this is said to ensure more accessible contact between colleagues, an informal atmosphere and more flexibility. In fact, many open-plan offices also have flexible workstations, allowing employees to decide where to sit.
But open-plan offices have now also proven to have some adverse effects. For example, a lack of quiet spaces is sometimes annoying for employees, who need to do detailed work. It can also be too crowded for some employees to concentrate optimally. If you do not want to immediately change the entire interior but want to make some adjustments, office plants may be the best option to change your office garden.
Plants create more peace and quiet
In any work environment, it is important for everyone to be able to communicate well among themselves. In a shared space, this can prove difficult, especially if other employees often have to answer the phone, for example. With a few large plants, you can create a natural separation, automatically creating more peace and quiet. Separation also reduces distractions.
Plants in the office means healthy employees
Office gardens can cause stress in sensitive people due to the fact that these workers are constantly surrounded by people and noise. Plants have a proven calming influence, in addition to providing beautiful green accents. Nature is known as a healing source of calm and serenity. Grouping a few plants together will create an oasis of calm in your office garden.
Plants neutralize toxins
Every office usually has a fairly large collection of electrical appliances: from printers and copiers to coffee makers. All of these devices can make the air in a room stuffy, in addition to causing quite a bit of noise.
Plants have the fantastic property, to filter toxins from the air and also dampen the sound of the appliances. Place the plants preferably in semi-shade near the appliances and you will soon notice a difference in air quality and acoustics. Discover some air-purifying plants here.
Plants improve acoustics in a room
As mentioned above, plants will also improve the acoustics in a room. If you have a common area in the office garden where you hold meetings, it may be a good idea to place plants here as well. This will dampensound, allowing employees who are not participating in the meeting to still work quietly. The space then remains nicely open, but with a nice bit of color and nature.
Can it get a little more fancy? Choose a plant border or moss artwork
You really don’t have to stick to ordinary planters or a few climbing plants, along a green wall or otherwise. Consider a vibrant plant border or a moss painting. This can even be done with your company’ s logo. That way, you will bring a real natural eye-catcher into your home for all those who pass by the office.
Any Green helps you beautify your office space
If you would like advice on the design of your office garden or the best suited plants, please feel free to contact Any Green. We can place an enormously wide range of plants at your place, in addition we can also take care of all the maintenance for you.
We can also give you good advice on plants that have strong air-purifying aspects. Are you curious about the possibilities for your office garden? Then contact us directly to request a consultation.
