When it comes to interior design, colors play a vital role in setting the tone of the environment. Just as you want to design a home that’s comforting and inviting, the same idea should be applied when designing a retirement community home.
If you’re ready to give your residents a refreshing and cozy environment, a new coat of paint can go a long way in getting the job done.
Choosing a color can sometimes be the hardest part of a painting project. There are so many choices, and in places such as a retirement facility, where more than one color may be needed, it can be overwhelming to try to pick colors out. You want colors that complement each other, but you also want to choose colors that set the right mood for your residents.
When deciding on what colors best fit your design needs, there are some important factors to take into consideration.
Safety: As people age, their bodies may begin to weaken in more ways than one. Vision may worsen, losing their balance may become more common, and their memory may not be as good as it once was. Ensuring the safety of your residents is top priority. By using contrasting colors for different rooms or as a way to signal a new entrance, you can help prevent accidents from happening. Choosing too light or similar of a color can also be hard for your residents to differentiate or see.
Emotion: Just like a certain smell can take you back in time, reminding you of a precious memory, the color of a room can have the same effect. As this is also your resident’s home, you want them to feel comfortable and at ease, being reminded of fonder days rather than feeling anxious or out of place due to a lack of color or too bright of a color.
Mood: Although you may think mood is similar to emotion when regarding paint colors, it is actually different. While one color may evoke a positive emotion, it may not be what is best for setting the mood of a certain room. Take the color blue for example – while blue is often known for its calming effect, when used in a dining space area for the elderly, it can often lead to a negative mood. Because vision tends to worsen as we age, when used in a dining space, the color blue can make food appear to look bruised or plain. This is why it is crucial that you choose the most appropriate color for your room based on your occupants when it comes to interior painting.
If you’re still struggling to pick a color palette for your space, our trained professionals at PAINTech can help. When you schedule an interior painting service, you also get recommendations from our team about what colors would look and serve your needs best.
What room you are looking to paint will determine what color intensity you choose. Here are just a few general colors that tend to work well for retirement communities.
Green: Known for being used to convey new beginnings.
Red: Reminds people of love and is known for being a stimulating color.
White: When the correct hue is chosen, white can be fresh and inviting.
Blue: Soft shades of blue are known to be calming and peaceful.
Brown: Earth tones are great for facilities such as a grounding color that is also used to set a calming mood.
Have a commercial interior painting project coming up? The professionals at PAINTech are here to help throughout the Greater Philadelphia and Main Line area, Maryland, Delaware, and Northern Virginia. Contact us today for your interior painting estimate.
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