DESIGN BY FUNCTION (CONT) . HOME & HOTEL
People respond individually to colours, we each have our own preferences and tend to be drawn towards a certain category of colour; light, dark, bright, dull, cool or warm.
Dining Blue is an appetite suppressant. This can work both ways, blue in a kitchen can be used to deter over eating or avoideed to stimulate appetite. Colours considered appetising are associated with foods, these tend to sit on the warmend of the spectrum. Bathroom Blue is a colour often found in bathrooms, it is the colour we associate with water. Colour can change our perception of temperature, blues canmake us feel cooler and reds canmake us feel warmer. We bathe and shower without clothes - using warmcolours can counteract the feeling of undressing on a cold winter’s morning but equally cool colours can help cool us down in summer. Lounge The lounge area is for relaxing and socialising. Warmcolours can aid relaxation and cooler colours can calm. People respond individually
to colours, we each have our own preferences and tend to be drawn towards a certain category of colour; light, dark, bright, dull, cool or warm. Decompression Space In themajority of homes we have spaces allocated to a certain task; a kitchen for cooking, a table for eating, a lounge for living, a bathroom for bathing and a bedroom for sleeping. A space for decompressing can come inmany forms - a man cave, a den for children, a window seat for reflection. Somewhere to escape and unwind can be beneficial. Ventilation Many new homes are designed to be increasingly energy efficient and in the process they become air tight and the risk of stale air increases. Opening windows and plants help to increase oxygen levels, rejuvenate a space and elimate toxic spores. Colours generally considered appetising are those associated with foods, these sit on the warm end of the spectrum.
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