By Cecelia Brown
Have you ever noticed that some businesses seem to offer a calm, controlled environment, while others always seem chaotic and noisy?
Busy environments such as restaurants, malls, or office lobbies can be loud and intrusive, or they can feel friendly and inviting. A noisy work space can feel disorderly and can inhibit productivity. Often, we are not aware that the spaces which seem calm are actually just as noisy as the spaces which feel uncomfortable.
The difference is the type of noise.
One way to decrease the negative impact of noise on your clients and workforce is to create soft white noise. White noise can neutralize distracting, low-frequency noise inherent in busy offices, restaurants, banks, and other businesses.
Have you ever been in a busy restaurant full of chattering people and bustling wait staff, yet your own conversation seems to be quite private? The background noise level may be high, but nothing specific can be heard. The noise does not intrude on your conversation, even though it is still there. The restaurant has created an atmosphere with positive white noise.
Sound-absorbing plants, decorative dividers, or strategically placed fountains have helped transform the chaos of a bustling eating establishment into a relaxing space for customers and a more efficient workplace for staff.
Common areas within corporate structures, such as large meeting rooms, waiting areas, the entry area, or the atrium can feel like echo-chambers if some attention is not paid to the management of noise. Some establishments need to make expensive alterations to the structure of their building, such as putting up acoustic baffles or specialized, sound-absorbing ceilings in order to achieve an inviting feel.
Inexpensive additions, placed strategically within the room, can often create a comfortable, inviting environment more satisfying for clients and workers alike. It is not just the visual beauty of that indoor waterfall which makes it so attractive. It is also the fact that it generates soft white noise, neutralizing much of the stress of the noisy environment.
Fountains that run on solar energy can be utilized in areas with enough sunlight. A solar fountain will complement any sunny atrium or outdoor corporate space such as a patio, balcony, or rooftop gathering area. It is not just the harsh noise of the indoor business world which needs to be neutralized; optimal use of outdoor meeting areas can be achieved through the same type of attention to soft white noise.
Modern solar fountains also offer solar-on-demand, which will utilize the sun’s natural energy when it is sunny, then run on a back-up battery during cloudy days or in the evening. Even if the corporate space you want to enhance is not in direct sunlight, the solar panel can be placed some distance away from the fountain itself, allowing for great flexibility in the placement of the fountain.
Indoor waterfalls and indoor or outdoor solar fountains can be customized to display your corporate logo, or chosen to complement your building’s architecture. There is such a variety of fountain types, finishes, and sizes available that you are sure to find one which emphasizes the style of your business.
Whether you choose a bold, angular, modern fountain, a classical sculpture fountain, or a serene, Zen cascade it is sure to enhance your corporate space with its intrinsic beauty as well as the beneficial effects of soft white noise.
Cecelia Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in mental health disorders and mental well-being. Please visit her website to find out more about Solar Water Fountains.
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