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bright colours. Strong colours, also known as ‘fast colours,’ tend to encourage movement. Hence, powerful hues which might be over-stimulating in a classroom environment can work brilliantly. Vibrant, exciting colour – like an electric pink or a lively blue can really energise the space. Similarly, stairwells and corridors are also great spaces for using dynamic patterns. Painting contrasting colours in horizontal or diagonal stripes gives the space an added sense of movement, speed and joy. Busy environments are naturally more prone to knocks and stains, and might need more cleaning as a result. So, it’s advisable to use products with a scrubbable matt finish which can be cleaned thoroughly without compromising the final finish and keeps colours looking their best.
Bringing the outside in
Biophilic design has become an increasingly common feature of schools, with an emphasis being placed on making sure children can constantly connect with nature, to make them happier and healthier. This has seen a rise in different forms of outdoor learning – teaching a maths class outside, or cultivating a vegetable patch, for
Colour-coding can make schools far more navigable for young pupils
instance. It’s also triggered an uptick in the use of natural colours and finishes indoors. Using natural colours indoors can strengthen the feeling of connection to nature. Earthy browns and reds can create particularly warming, comfortable spaces, but watery blues, teals, and plant-like greens can also achieve a natural feel. The endless variety of colours visible in the natural world means that whatever the school’s pre-existing colour scheme, there should be an appropriate palette available. Colour can be used to support a school’s function in a great variety of ways. Most importantly though, every element of a school’s colour palette needs to work with its uniform, logo and natural colour way. No matter how pleasing a colour scheme is on its own, it’ll prove visually disturbing if it clashes with the school’s established strong colour identity.
Jemma Saunders is colour consultant at Crown Paints
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