Coatings & Paints Feature
Interiors
Paint – more than just aesthetics
Dawn Scott of Dulux Trade explains why painting and decorating is the ideal way to keep maintenance costs down while boosting the wellbeing of tenants.
mental health becoming an even more important topic of discussion – the role interior design plays in supporting wellbeing has been brought to the fore. Carefully selecting colours for the home and workplace can greatly improve
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the mood of occupants to ensure they are at their happiest. The pride people feel every time they walk into their newly decorated home can make all the difference. But designing for 21st-century living is not always straightforward. There
are several factors to consider when creating welcoming and positive spaces for your residents; such as sustainability, the growth of stress related issues, mental and physical health, the ageing population, identity, and our relationship with technology.
he effect that colour has on an individual’s mood has been recognised and well documented for a number of years. But with the pandemic forcing people to stay at home – and the issue of
Colour is an underutilised way to add an extra dimension to great building
design, which goes far beyond aesthetics; colour can maximise user experience for each building’s unique purpose. As well as this, it’s also a relatively inexpensive solution. Redecorating is a
great way to keep maintenance costs down for facilities managers, developers and landlords, while simultaneously boosting the wellbeing of residents. But, to truly make a difference to the wellbeing of occupants and residents,
it’s crucial that the design is centred around the people that will be using the space.
MEETING SPECIFIC NEEDS As an example, when designing for elderly tenants or spaces for people living with dementia, the environment must support their specific needs. Using evidence-based colour palettes and colour schemes can really help. Colours that have been selected and combined to enable colour and contrast of critical
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