5 Tips For Choosing The Right Motivational Posters For The Office

Tue, Jul 20, 2010

I would like to start by saying that I am in no way an interior decorator. To be honest, I have hard enough time matching clothes. I often find myself buying whatever the manican has on cause I know it all goes together… not kidding!

However, I was sitting in an office the other day and I saw some paintings on the wall and I kept thinking to myself… “I wonder who picked out? And why?” The print just didn’t seem to fit or the person that purchased it thought it would bring some sophistication
to an office space that was very bland.

So after my experience in this office, I decided to do a little research as to how to pick an appropriate piece of art. Although I am not by any means an interior decorater, I think you would agree that choosing any art piece whether it is a print, original painting, sculpture, photograph or collectable, you can make or break a room choosing incorrectly?

You can make quite a statement with the correct art piece! It definitely has the ability to communicate on many different levels to those in your office or that come into your personal office space. A particular piece of art can even have an impact on your daily performance.

The thing is, I’m sure you all have had the same experience I had. Whether or not you actually acknowledge it, is a different story, but I’m sure you’ve walked into an office for the very first time and while waiting, find yourself looking around, examining
everything in the room! You can often times get a real good feel for the people there and get a sense of what they are all about by the decor the have.

From your own experiences and observations you’ve probably seen people with very good taste and then again, people who do not seem to have a clue about design or even worse yet, people who don’t care a hoot about aesthetics at all! But if you are reading this article, then I’m sure you are not one of those people in the last category! Thank Goodness! We
need all the aesthetics we can get on this, sometimes, seemingly wacky place we live!

Tip # 1 – And probably the most important, if you don’t absolutely love it, don’t buy it! It’s that simple. Would you buy an article of clothing if you didn’t like it? I don’t think you would.

Tip # 2 – If you are making the art piece the focal point of the room, build around it. All the office furniture and accessories should compliment the print.

Tip # 3 – Don’t overpower the poster or print with too much color on the walls or furniture unless it is a very dramatic print that can carry it well! It will just disappear into the background.

Tip # 4 – What is it that you want to convey to your employees; leadership, initiative, teamwork, success, confidence, or determination?

It’s important to get across the right message. A captivating print with an inspirational quote can be a powerful tool that can help motivate staff and impress clients who come to your place of business.

Tip # 5 – Choosing the right frame can make a huge difference in the overall appearance of the motivational posters you choose. You want people to see the print and to get your message across… so choose carefully.

If a motivational poster or print moves you and you feel it will motivate other who see it, then you have a winner!!!

Enjoy the research of finding what is right for your office!

I hope you enjoyed these 5 tips and they assist you in finding that perfect piece for you office, whether it’s your personal office space or client space.

If you found this information useful, please take the time to leave a comment to assist others in their process.

To your success,

Mike Clark