PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Classrooms Keep saturated colours to feature areas.
Young children respond to bright colours. Cheerful and fun colours relate to the energy and activities of children.Younger children tend to dismiss greys, browns and neutrals in favour of a more vibrant palette. The key for a successful interior for primary schools is to combine exciting hues with lighter, neutral shades, to achieve a fun yet balanced environment, without the colour scheme being overbearing.
Walls which are painted in bright saturated tones will fight against the pupils’ artwork on display. Subtle shades provide a suitable backdrop to show the paintings and pictures to their full effect. Creative play and social activities are often encouraged within primary school classrooms, so certain areas will benefit from warmer shades. However, whilst heavily saturated colours may catch the attention of younger children, they are not necessarily conducive to a learning environment. In addition, overuse of stimulating colours can result in hyperactive children, and so must be balanced with calmer shades. Pastel shades are thought to be the most successful for autistic children as it’s been shown that such children have a higher sensitivity to whites and yellows. Corridors Corridors are a place of transition linking one room to another and may also be a place where groups of pupils congregate. Circles and shapes on the walls can create a friendly and welcoming space for young pupils and are not as distracting as they would be in classrooms. Simple shapes create mesmerizing patterns that young children engage with.
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