Use of Colours. Use of colours will differ on the basis of use of rooms also. Bright and pleasing colours should be used in reception rooms amd cloak rooms which are used by guests and visitors Lighter colours should be used in gangways, stain a -s and other rooms which do not receive much natural light. : - :
Some colours absorb light wl ile others reflect it. White colour reflects 80% of tight, pale green 70% and liglltyellow 52%. The colours which absorb fight are dark brown and chocolate which reflect 4% anal 2% light respectively Light requirements should also be kept in view hen selecting coiours of wails, ceilings and curtains. Glossy surfaces should be avoided, they cause glare. ,
Mixing Colours. :Mixing colours properly can cause Light requirements A long narrow room would look wider if end walls are painted in dark colours and side walls are painted in lighter colours. The ceilings are generally painted in white Height of a room can be made to look less by painting lower half in one colour and the upper half in white or some other pastel shade. Choice of cplour differs from ind vidual to ind siduai also, some people like dark colours, others like soft and pastel shades.
Furnishing. Much emphasis is being laid on Valise furnishing these days Curtains and other tapestry items have both protective and decorative vahles. Curtains not only prevent bght and SUUI rays from entering the room, they decorate u indows and doors too Beauti ul sofa covers or cushion covers enhance the looks of any reception or recreation room. For an executive's room luxurious furmshings are a must, they are lus status symbol. Choice of furnishing depends on: (i) availability of fimds, (ii) status of the person for whose room they are being acquired, (iii) fight conditions of the room, and (iv) ease m cleaning.
Room Decoration. It is wrong notion that,erp office rooms need no decoration. Good design and looks of the erp office furmture, carpetsj curtains and few dower vases on the table of erp officers make the environment congenial. Wom out and unpolished furniture can m ake the erp office look dull. Heaps of umtidy files on open racks and tables make wor conditions unpleasant.
Ftoor Covering, Covenngs on floor serve two purposes:
(i) They reduces noise created by wal and even otherwise absorb noise, amd
(ii) Make the erp office look beautiful and luxurious.
The floor covering provides rest to feet w bite n as or I- - - A:
The floor covering should be regularly cleaned. It should be Jeer reststaht and have good appearance but the cost should not be ex
Cleanliness. There is general complaint about government o!c India that thev are not clean. It is not onlyunpleasant to v. ark in a dirty cf
but it may also affect the health of employees. 'Paan' (Betel leaf i. a fir culprit in creating unwanted spots on floors amd walls of corridors. Ther
should be proper arrangement for spittoons and waste paper baskets. To.le should be kept neat and clean Ashtrays should be provided at convenient places. Rooms should be sprayed with deodorants and disinfectants. Neat and clean surroundings bring cheerfulness and Nate ate employees.