Taking part were


Abby Connor managing director, Hop Interiors


Ewald Damen creative director, Virgile & Partners


Gurvinder Khurana director, M Moser


Adrian Norman head of design, Morgan Lovell


Rosie Richardson-Prescott director of interiors, TTSP


Erik Svensson senior associate, Perkins and Will


Paul Traynor principal, Light Bureau


Theresa Dowling (chair), editorial director, FX


inclusion. Just bringing in the natural world is inherently calming and good for the soul and for wellness – this is not only biophilia but it’s also about the hues and tones that you bring into the environment.’


Erik Svensson, senior associate at Perkins + Will, is studying for a masters in environmental psychology and believes that the use of colour within inclusive design is an interesting area, adding that it goes much further than simply ensuring clear contrasting colours. He also referenced the book Joyful: T e Surprising Power of Ordinary T ings to Create Extraordinary Happiness by designer Ingrid Fetell Lee. She researched everyday items that bring us joy, and includes some thoughts on colour, specifi cally the concept of ‘chromophobia’ – the perception that colourful spaces are often considered childish and, by contrast, sparing use of colour carries a more sophisticated impression. Whatever the eff ect, there is growing awareness that colour choices can have a pivotal infl uence on the success or failure of an interior scheme – particularly in creating the very best kind of environment for humans to thrive. M Moser’s Khurana said: ‘I think that


‘Previously, a lot of the colour pops that I used to design came through furniture, but now there is a longevity in furniture and so actually there’s a case for keeping the furniture fairly neutral and allow the vibrancy to come through in other ways.’ Abby Connor


it’s neurodiversity plus one step further, because I think what we have come to is just a pure celebration of diff erence. T at should have happened a long time ago. It’s not just about personality types actually, because of course there are extroverts and introverts, and people who have sensory issues, but I think it goes beyond that. If you look at me as an example, I’m an extrovert but I still need quiet time. I still need spaces that allow me to just shut away.


‘We recognise that, in the environments that we’re working on, we are responsible for people’s emotional and psychological health. T at is a huge responsibility when you think about it, that we’re contributing in that way just through the spaces that we are creating. ‘T ere are levels and spectrums that we are all factoring into this, but we are all going to need that in our offi ces. And colour is a huge part of it. No matter where you sit on any spectrum, we all have specifi c needs that help us to thrive in any given environment and that’s what we all need to be factoring in to the way we light, the way we design, or bring texture or colour into a scheme.’


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