Preneur World March 2024

elaxed, the body tends to follow.
Blue is good for calm, focus, and
concentration.
Red has been found to enhance
attention to detail.
Orange is thought to be
welcoming and mood-enhancing,
improving neural functioning.
Yellow increases creativity,
attention, and positivity.
Always a personal choice, colour
preference is unique to everyone.
Take the time to select some of
your favourite shades of paint
swatches, and just before you’re
willing to take the plunge, buy one
or two paint samples from your
local paint supplier. Be sure to
paint large squares of the samples
on your chosen feature wall and
let them dry for a few hours.
Observing the samples at different
times of the day, with or without
the lights on, should help you
choose your ideal shade.
FURNITURE
Choose furniture that fits, and
always consider that it’s not a
case of one-size-fits-all. Furniture
should be functional and ideally
aesthetically pleasing, and you
should choose furniture that
mirrors your own style, regardless
of trends. This will help you create
a space you love to be in; even
home offices do not need to look
overly corporate.
In addition to desking, you need
a quality, comfortable seating
solution for your unique working
requirements, helping you glide
through your workday with ease.
True ergonomic office chairs
provide lumbar support that
allows your back, neck, shoulder,
and pelvis to rest comfortably
while you work. These chairs
should be height-adjustable and
let you customise the height of the
seat and arms to reach a position
perfect for you.
Ergonomic comfort is essential
to your long-term well-being and
productivity. Studies have shown
that bad seating and poor desk
posture can lead to debilitating,
permanent injuries that sometimes
even lead to surgery. It’s worth
your while to consider investing in
a decent chair.
FINAL TOUCHES
If you’re wanting to add to your
painted accent wall or if you
simply don’t have the budget to
paint, a gallery wall is a wonderful
way to create an interesting
backdrop or feature wall in your
space.
Do you have a favourite quote,
picture, or art print? Your interior
should inspire you, and what
better inspiration than the images
and items that bring you joy or
take you back to a special time
and place?
You could choose a more uniform
selection of frames or create a fun
eclectic look by using a variety of
frames, art, and photographs. If
you like changing up your décor
often, consider using floating
display shelves in combination
with frames that are hung on the
wall. You can then change up the
items that are displayed on the
shelves to add variety and keep
things fresh.
If you’re an entrepreneur, this is
a perfect opportunity to display
your unique branding on the wall
behind you, particularly if you are
a service-based business.
Your home office is your personal
space where you get to do
what you do best, so it’s a good
idea to afford yourself the best
environment you can manage.
After all, you deserve it!
ABOUT THE EXPERT
Nicolene Mausenbaum has worked
for many years as an interior
designer on both commercial
and residential projects. She
specialises in holistic design,
considering the wellness of the
mind, body and soul.
Nicolene combines the practices
of biophilic design, colour
psychology, human biology and
ergonomics in her designs. Her
holistic designs incorporate not
only the physical elements of
the space such as lighting and
furniture, they also incorporate
the emotional and spiritual
aspects, such as the energy flow
and the connection to the nature of
the space.
Find out more at dezyna.com
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