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Designing a workspace built for success
As we step into 2026 with fresh resolutions and new goals, many of us are reimagining our habits and environments. If you work from home, your workspace is where inspiration meets productivity – yet few of us consider how colour impacts our focus, energy, and wellbeing.
“The hues that surround us influence our mood, cognition, and productivity levels,” says Palesa Ramaisa, Dulux Colour Expert. “This new year presents the perfect opportunity to redesign your home workspace as a carefully curated space that supports your vision, professional and creative work.”
For deep focus and reflection
A meditative dark blue (10BB 39/100) creates a calm, focused environment ideal for writers, researchers, and creative professionals who need sustained focus. Pair it with warm neutrals and soft browns for a sanctuary-like workspace that encourages profound thinking. The Dulux Colour of the Year Slow Swing palette combines moody blue with earthy tones that evoke nature and stability, providing the setting for intense intellectual work.
For balanced and collaborative work
This light sky blue (62BB 08/369) balances calm with energy – perfect for those juggling multiple projects or collaborating remotely. It creates a friendly, approachable atmosphere while maintaining professional polish. Combined with warm terracotta and natural earth tones, the Mellow Flow palette creates a welcoming, composed atmosphere where genuine connections thrive and collaboration flows.
For creative energy and innovation
A vibrant, cobalt blue (66BB 06/077) is your colour choice if your work demands creativity and bold thinking. The Free Groove palette paired with energetic yellows and greens creates an uplifting, forward-looking environment that celebrates innovation and freedom of thought. Perfect for designers, entrepreneurs and creative professionals, it encourages playfulness, experimentation, and outside-the-box thinking.
Transforming your home workspace is an investment in your wellbeing, creativity, and productivity. Whether you choose the contemplative calm of Slow Swing™, the balanced harmony of Mellow Flow™, or the vibrant energy of Free Groove™, remember you are composing the rhythm for your work life. When your workspace is designed for your pace, success follows naturally.
For more information about the Colour of the Year 2026, visit the webpage. You can also follow the #COTY26 #AkzoNobel #Dulux #ABlueForYou! #BelieveInblue and #RhythmOfBlues hashtags on social media.