RIGHT Wall painted in Dulux ‘Wash&Wear’ low sheen
interior paint in Wellsford, $84.57/2L, I/N: 1370157.
Palm plant. Flexi Storage ‘Clever Cube’ 1 x 4 storage
units in White, $100 each, I/N: 2583386, and seagrass
inserts, $25 each, I/N: 2582735. Peace lily plant
in Scheurich ‘Alva’ 22cm pot in White, $36.98,
I/N: 0263217. Essential ‘Noma’ 3m wide vinyl sheet
flooring in Blond, $47.30/m, I/N: 6610233. Pendant
light, for similar try Brilliant ‘Harbour’ DIY plug-in
rattan pendant, $165, I/N: 0089054. Floor lamp, for
similar try Verve Design ‘Alice’ adjustable head floor
lamp in Brushed Chrome, $129, I/N: 0261998. Rug, for
similar try Bianca 230cm x 160cm rug in Cream,
$209, I/N: 0078708. All plants sold separately. All
other products, stylist’s own. Some products are not
available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.
Styling your workspace
While commercial offices take neutral
styling to the extreme, a home office
allows you to set up a space that
reflects your personality and overall
style – and can even help you
focus on your work. Davina Harper,
Dulux colour specialist, says your
study should be a space of calm
and concentration – and, more
importantly, “somewhere you actually
enjoy spending time.”
The psychology of colour
Interior design is both an art and
a science: the way a room is put
together can affect how you feel
when you’re in it. Colour psychology
examines how colour works on
a subconscious level, influencing the
way you feel; colour can even affect
decision-making. There’s an element
of subjectivity to colour psychology
but, as a general rule, warm colours
such as red, orange and yellow are
stimulating, while cooler colours, like
greens and blues, are calming.
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Consider what you need from the
space and experiment by looking
at pictures of colourful rooms and
thinking about how they make you
feel. “We all require different things
from a study/home office, depending
on the type of work we do,” explains
Davina. “You may want it to be
a serene spot where you won’t get
distracted, or an energising and
uplifting one that inspires creativity.”
If you have a high-pressured job,
nature-inspired blues and greens can
serve as an antidote to work-related
stress. If you’re after high energy,
sunny colours like yellow or orange
