Colour preferences in different spaces

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The frequently marked preference for white and the second-ranked “no preference” does not mean that color is not relevant. Color has a profound impact on the atmosphere of a space. However, the huge diversity in preferred colors and the many influencing factors on preferred colors for each type of space, such as personal characteristics, type of person, habit, learned associations, culture and context, make it rather difficult to develop guidelines for color applications in the built environment to fit with individual preferences. Besides, a preference for a particular color does not mean that the whole space should be painted in that particular color. In private spaces, people can make their own choices. In semi-private places, such as work environments, leisure facilities, healthcare facilities or educational facilities, spaces are shared by many different people. Probably white and other light colors are most safe to apply, in combination with additional colors that do not dominate too much. Maybe we should try to learn more from nature. Every day nature shows sparkling and sensational but harmonious color combinations. It is widely acknowledged that nature positively influences human health. Finding inspiration in nature as a well-balanced tutor might be helpful in creating more pleasant and harmonious colorful environments.

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