Home 'Work-Life Balance' and Home Office Space Interior Design Suggestions for Remote Workers

Creating Unique Atmospheres with Different Color Styling by Space
Interior-Specific, Eco-Friendly Paint 'I-Lux' Safe for Children in Focus

Samhwa Paint's eco-friendly paint for interiors, 'ILUX'.
Photo by Samhwa Paint

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] Due to the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), many companies are implementing remote work, and it is expected that a culture of flexible use of working time and space will be established in response to situations such as infectious disease outbreaks and the increase of freelancers.

Amid this trend, the pros and cons of home offices are also emerging. Advantages include improved work concentration, flexible time management, and saving commuting time, but since work and life take place in the same space, it is difficult to separate work and rest, and staying in one place can lead to decreased vitality, which is considered problematic.

One way to reduce or eliminate these drawbacks of home offices is color styling. Samhwa Paint Industrial Co., Ltd.'s Color Design Center proposes color styling that separates workspaces, rest areas, and vitality recharge spaces for the work-life balance of home office users.

Use blue tones in workspaces to enhance concentration

For workspaces where concentration is important, using blue colors is recommended. Painting the entire wall or part of the wall adjacent to the work desk with the pastel shade Blue Haze creates a visual distinction for the work area. White, black, and light wood tones complement this combination.

The Smokey Blue color, a cool tone with a refreshing feel, can improve work efficiency. Combining it with gray tones that have blue hues, such as Fog or Gray Chic, can make the space feel like an actual office.

Make rest areas more comfortable by decorating with plants

For home office users, having a space to rest and meditate is essential. Creating a modern yet natural space with Silver Gray and Beige Nutmeg colors is ideal. Indoor plants add visual comfort and air purification functions.

Emphasizing a tropical atmosphere with wall colors and decorative frames is enough to create a healing space. The Snow Pea color expresses the green of nature, and when combined with a comfortable sofa with a wooden frame and soft lighting, it completes a space perfect for stability and relaxation.

Create a vibrant space with unique color combinations

Home offices can easily lead to lethargy and depression. Actively using color therapy to recharge energy and gain vitality indoors is recommended. The Baby Coral color, a gentle peach-pink tone, can help refresh the mood. Furnishings or accessories in Urban Pink and flowers that evoke a bright spring atmosphere can create a more lively space.

Unique color combinations can also help with mood changes. Painting with Pale Thistle, a lilac tone with calming effects, and matching fabrics, rugs, and furniture in the intense orange African Desert and Midnight Sea Shore colors can create a space with a fresh feeling as if you have traveled somewhere new.

Use eco-friendly paint for color styling in any space

Samhwa Paint's 'iLUX' is an eco-friendly, high-quality interior paint that anyone can easily use. The 'i' in 'iLUX' means 'safe to use even in spaces with children,' and 'LUX' signifies 'realizing high-quality value.'

iLUX consists of iLUX Multi Flat for indoor walls, iLUX Multi Eggshell for wood such as bathroom doors and furniture, and iLUX High Chroma, which realizes vivid high-chroma colors. Especially, iLUX Multi Eggshell is water-resistant, so applying it to wooden doors in water-using areas prevents decay and warping caused by moisture. It is also resistant to contamination due to its easy-cleaning function. iLUX High Chroma can be applied both indoors and outdoors. Colors can be selected from 950 color charts provided by the NCS color system.

Moreover, it has received eco-friendly certification and KAF certification from the Korea Asthma Allergy Association, and does not contain formaldehyde or heavy metals, which are major causes of sick house syndrome. A Samhwa Paint official stated, "iLUX was developed as a professional paint for both interior and exterior use," and added, "From the 5th, we will hold an iLUX Stay-at-Home Kit and brand quiz event through our official SNS channels."

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