When you think about flow, it is really about sight lines. When you stand in one place and see a succession of colors, they should play nicely together. In upstairs bedrooms, what really matters is that each bedroom looks okay with the hall color. Even if one room is pink, you probably wouldn't see that pink butting up against the office walls, right? So, for example, find an apple green that leans toward brown so that it works with the wheat. More Dill Pickle (BM 2147-40) and less Chic Lime (BM 396) IYKWIM. Another way to think about color for a workplace is to consider the colors you feel best wearing. Look in your closet for recurring themes. If you meet with clients in your office, it is particularly good to choose a color that flatters your skin tone. I had a friend who was a Stampin' Up rep. She held many parties in her dining room and had the walls painted in her best color. She really did look good in there and boy did she sell a lot of rubber!

I'm not going to comment on the how the color works. But as someone who has recently been shopping for a new computer/desk chair myself, I hope this is one you can try out in person to first make sure it's comfortable for hours of sitting, that it supports your back properly, and that it has a decent range of adjustments. I'm in the process of returning a chair to a local store, that is great to sit in but has weird, uncomfortable arm rests that can't be adjusted to a comfortable position for mouse and keyboard use.

Some like bright colours for a work environment, I prefer a calmer atmosphere. So here are my suggestions. Possibly you can paint some of the Ikea furniture you already have? or combine with other pieces of the same series? Include some art on the walls. Good lighting is important, pot lights in the room would be good combined with other lighting.

For anyone here chair shopping, you might find a really good brand secondhand. I'd be a little bit worried about authenticity, so see if your city has any authorized stores for that kind of thing. (Or check out Duckys.) A bit of warning: see if it's possible to rent or borrow any chair before buying, so you can test it out for a while. (or make sure there's a good return or exchange policy.) I hate to admit it, but I had the newest Aeron chair and didn't like it. I was going through a period of hip pain from tight flexors, and the bouncy mesh seat made it really hurt. I don't think there's anything wrong with the design, but it just wasn't right for me. it took several days to figure that out, the few minutes I spent in the showroom wasn't nearly enough to detect a problem. (my husband was more than happy to take it, thankfully we're about the same size. he really loves it.) Of course you can get a really decent ergonomic chair for less. There are some pretty ok looking ones out there. Maybe not as pretty as the WS Home posted above, but hey, it's an office chair. If you don't need any complicated adjustments, the pretty ones might be fine too. It just depends on your own needs. I strongly recommend something height adjustable no matter what though. You really want your forearms to be level with the desktop, or otherwise.... ouch.