What Colors Are Best for a Medical Facility
Posted on August 26, 2019
CertaPro Painters® of La Jolla has painted many medical facilities in San Diego. These commercial painting projects have helped not only the doctors, nurses, and staff, but also the patients who seek healthcare services from those facilities.
One of the most important parts of painting medical facilities is the colors that are chosen for them. The following are the best paint colors for medical facilities.
The Importance of Medical Facility Colors
Colors have a lot of power. Certain colors can help people heal, while others can increase anxiety and keep them from healing. As you’re considering the painting of your medical facility, consider choosing one of these depending on the results you’d like for your patients.
Colors for Medical Facility Painting
Red
The warmth in red brings vitality and energy to a room. Blood pressure and adrenaline are increased with it, so avoid it in rooms for patients with hypertension. When used moderately, the color can help stimulate appetite and alleviate depression.
Orange
Children’s hospitals often use the color orange because of its benefits. It gives off warmth, joy, and happiness. This could be due to the association with oranges and their Vitamin C antioxidant properties. The fruit can fight free radicals and the color can improve attitudes and outcomes.
Yellow
When it comes to healing colors, yellow should top your list. Besides being bright and cheery, the color can stimulate intelligence and detoxify the body. For patients who are sluggish, yellow can help bring creativity and energy into the room. Yellow can create issues with digestion and stomach problems, as well as cause insomnia, so use it sparingly.
Green
Natural green gives off balanced healing properties for restfulness. It can also promote growth and renewal. Experts have noted the color is great for circulation, including the heart and lungs. Greenery in patient areas also promotes comfort and equilibrium, good qualities for patients and waiting rooms.
Blue
Blue is known widely for its properties of calm and serenity. Like the sky and sea, blue can help with high blood pressure and fast heart rates. It’s widely used in spas for the serene feel it gives a room, something that can be employed in healthcare facilities. Besides the calming effects, the color is associated with eyes, ears, nose, and the senses around those.
Pink
While pink is mostly associated with femininity, it also gives feelings of caring and affection. It’s a color that is healing and soothing. Because of the happiness, it brings into a room, places like hospitals and prisons have used it to encourage calmness and reduce erratic behavior.
Purple
Purple and violet are great colors for healing the spirit. They can also help with insight and higher consciousness. In hospitals, purple can help with issues in the cerebral and nervous systems.
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