2002 Conference Proceedings - Interior Design Educators Council

Summary of ResultsFrom Sets 1, 2, and 3, the placement of blue on all furniture emerges as a prominentchoice (53%). The choice receiving least preference was the placement of blue on onechair only (11%), this image constituting the least amount of blue of all 12 images in thethree color sets. From Sets 4, 5, and 6, there is an indication that the placement ofpattern on all furniture was preferred to a higher degree (44%) than pattern placed onthe walls or draperies. Most noteworthy is the respondents’ strong lack of preference(5%) for pattern on only one chair. Of the images in Set 7 depicting wood as a wallfinish, respondents selected most frequently the room setting in which wood covered allwalls from floor to ceiling (42%). The least preferred use of wood was the placement offloor-to-ceiling height wood on only two side walls (12%). Thus, it appears evident thatthe Alzheimer’s respondents prefer room settings in which favored elements arerepeated throughout a space.ReferencesBrawley, E. (1997). Designing for Alzheimer's Disease: Strategies for creating bettercare environments. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. (1998). Recommended practicefor lighting and the visual environment for senior living. New York, NY: Author.Kerlinger, F. (1986). Foundations of behavioral research (3 rd ed.). New York, NY: Holt,Rinehart, & Winston.Perritt, M., McCune S., & Nuner, J. (1999). An investigation of the color, pattern, andtexture preferences of Alzheimer’s victims. Interior Design Educators CouncilInternational Conference Abstracts, 14-15.Western Ophthalmics. (1999). Instruments catalog 1999-2000. Lynnwood, WA: Author.15