As more people head back to working in an office it’s important to create a welcoming, comfortable space to work in. But what can you do to improve your working environment? Add plants to your space! Adding plants and greenery to your office can have many benefits.
Discover the top 5 reasons why you need plants and flowers in your office!
Reduces Stress and Anxiety
The office can often be seen as a stressful environment and high stress levels can affect the quality of your work and your employee’s health.
Plants can be used to create a calming and relaxing atmosphere. This can improve your employee’s mental health and can result in a reduction of sick days!
The colour green embodies tranquillity and peace, so when plants are introduced to an office environment they can help create a relaxing environment.
Plants such as orchids not only look beautiful but can help add a sense of tranquillity to your office space.
Plants Improve Air Quality
We all know that our bodies breathe in oxygen. Plants on the other hand take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen. This is called photosynthesis. Indoor planter cans help reduce CO2 levels making the quality of the air you breathe in better the more plants you have in the office. Cleaner air in the office can also lead to a decrease in sick days!
A Pease Lily, Bamboo Palm, Aloe Vera and Chrysanthemum are all examples of indoor plants that can help purify the air around you.
Aesthetically Pleasing
Health flowers and plants have obvious decorative value in the office! Plants and flowers create a welcoming environment for visitors and they can add colour and life to a dull, boring office space. A space full of colour and pretty plants can create a more enjoyable environment to work in.
Plants and indoor planters come in all shapes and sizes so you can get creative in the office. Natural relaxes people so more planters in the office can also boost creativity!
You can even use large planters like the Barrier Fibreglass planter to section off areas in the office where people can go and make a call or have a break from their screens.
Reduce Noise Levels
Not only do plants look great but they can also help to reduce noise levels! Plants can absorb and deflect sound so when placed around the office they can reduce noise pollution.
Less noise can help increase productivity! Noise pollution can often be an issue in open-plan offices which can be very distracting, making you lose focus.
You can add a green wall to areas of the office where chatter is high or place large planters in the corners and edges of rooms to help keep noise to a minimum.
Increases Productivity 
A number of studies have shown that adding indoor plants to a workplace can have a positive effect on productivity. According to a global study, productivity increased by 6% for employees whose workplaces incorporated natural elements compared to spaces without any greenery elements.
Workplace productivity can be very individual and depends on personal factors which can be more difficult to manage in the office. So adding some natural elements is an easy thing to implement to help boost productivity. Natural elements like plants can have a positive effect on your wellbeing and if you’re feeling good your productivity will likely be higher.
High-Quality Indoor Planters
Here at Taylor Made Planters, you can bring the outdoors in with our extensive range of high-quality indoor planters. Our indoor plants are available in a variety of styles, sizes and materials including Fibreglass, Fibrestone and Lechuza planters. The Lechuza range of indoor planters has a convenient in-built reservoir system to keep plants healthy when you’re not around!
Browse our full range of indoor planters today and start adding some to your office!
