Office Phytodesign: Greening the Interior
The saying “you’re judged by your clothes” hasn’t lost its relevance, and for a company those “clothes” are its office: a client’s first impression of a firm’s reliability comes from how the workspace is arranged. But an expensive renovation isn’t enough — you need a cosy atmosphere, and that is created by office phytodesign. In the age of green technologies, a company’s image is served not by marble and mahogany but by proper greening.
In this guide we look at why an office needs plants, what solutions interior greening offers — from compositions to living walls — and how to choose plants and care for them. After all, well-planned floristry not only decorates a space but also tangibly affects the team’s wellbeing and productivity.
Why an office needs greening: the benefits of plants
Employees spend a significant part of their lives at work, so office plants bring tangible benefits. Well-planned floristry creates a friendly atmosphere, softens the formal style of the premises and reduces conflicts in stressful situations. Numerous studies have found other benefits too:
- Higher productivity. Researchers call offices without plants “toxic”: sluggish work, conflicts and high staff turnover. After greening, the number of conflicts drops sharply and productivity rises by an average of 15%.
- Preserving health. In the business centres of megacities, “sick building syndrome” is spreading, where workers become sluggish with no specific diagnosis while employers lose money on paid sick leave. Offices with plenty of greenery avoid this syndrome.
- Fighting stress. The more plants in an office, the lower the level of tension and anxiety: the green colour is proven to have a calming effect.
Phytodesign solutions: compositions and living walls
Modern phytodesign offers different formats of greening — from small accents to large-scale green structures:
- Plant compositions — groups in floor planters, desktop plants, zoning green islands.
- Living walls (vertical greening) — striking green panels that become a focal point of the space without taking up usable floor area.
- Individual plants — for offices, meeting rooms and rest zones.
The main thing is to place the plants correctly so they don’t take up much room but are always in view and harmonise the space. That is why greening is worth building into the design stage, together with lighting and layout.
Which plants to choose for an office
Not every plant feels comfortable in a strict office atmosphere, so the selection must be thoughtful. Ideal office plants are:
- draught-resistant — since air conditioning and ventilation often run in an office;
- undemanding in care — so they don’t require complex maintenance;
- without bright flowers — they distract from work;
- without sharp smells — some plants can make it hard to concentrate.
This approach ensures the greenery works for comfort rather than creating extra inconvenience.
Caring for office plants
Even undemanding plants need basic care — regular watering, feeding and light control. To keep the greenery looking immaculate, species are selected to suit the specific conditions of the space (light level, temperature, humidity), or the greening is handed over to professional maintenance. This frees the team from worrying about the plants and ensures phytodesign keeps its effect for years.
Office phytodesign with Partner Create
To fully realise the benefits of greening, it is worth entrusting it to specialists and treating it as part of the overall office design. Partner Create’s main advantage is its comprehensive approach: we start with the design project and finish with commissioning the premises, so phytodesign fits organically into a single concept of the space.
We deliver greening as part of a single complex of works. Examples of completed offices are in the office spaces portfolio.
Office phytodesign in brief
- Greening creates a cosy atmosphere and works for a company’s image better than expensive materials.
- The benefits of plants: productivity rises by an average of 15%, less stress and conflict, better health.
- Solutions: plant compositions, living walls (vertical greening), individual plants.
- Ideal plants are draught-resistant, undemanding, without bright flowers or sharp smells.
- Care is simple but regular; greening can be handed over to professional maintenance.
- The best result comes from phytodesign built into the office design project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Phytodesign is the well-planned greening of an office space: selecting and placing plants, compositions and living walls so they harmonise the interior and improve the team’s wellbeing. It is part of the overall office design, not just decor.
Studies show that greening raises productivity by an average of 15%, reduces stress and conflict and helps avoid “sick building syndrome”. The green colour has a calming effect, and plants soften a formal atmosphere.
Ideal office plants are draught-resistant and undemanding in care. Avoid species with bright flowers or sharp smells — they distract from work. The key is for the plant to feel comfortable in the conditions of the specific space.
Living walls are vertical greening — green panels that become a striking accent of the interior without taking up usable floor space. They are especially appropriate in spacious zones — foyers, reception and meeting rooms.
Green your office with Partner Create
Phytodesign means comfort, team health and a strong company image. Partner Create will design and deliver the greening alongside the overall office design and take responsibility for the result.
Explore our work in the portfolio, read useful materials on the blog, or get in touch to discuss your project. Call +38 050 388 24 49.
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