That fabric is so beautiful , I know your project will be great whatever you choose . Maybe throw a spot of yellow or other complimentary fabric for contrast ? And post when it ' s done ! <| sep |> A belief that has been disproven time and again . Higher wages do not lead to higher morale . Actually research is mixed , and the results are very field dependant . One thing that is clear in the research is that relatively low wage jobs definitely have poor relative productivity . Paying people up to a slightly above average wage increased productivity long term , paying people a great wage a lot above average increased productivity short term but not long term . Significantly better results were found by paying an average base wage with performance bonuses . Worth noting though that a lot of fields are talent dependant . Paying super high wages might not make your current guys more productive long term , but it helps draw in better outside talent that leads to better long term productivity .