SPACES feb issue 2017

Interior
Colors in an
Educational
Environment
for the
Learning Mind
TEXT : Ar. Kritika Rana
Children paint the world with beautiful colors each day
Children are naturally attracted to color and show a higher response to its effect than the adult
themselves. It is believed that as they mature, people tend to become oblivious to color and its
impact on shaping the individuals that we are today. However, creative people will remain color
dominant all their life. This pattern can also be seen in the educational environment where the
usage of color in classrooms seem to decline as we proceed to the higher classes.
Color has the ability to impact the emotions, attention, behavior and ultimately the achievement of
the students. It is important to avoid both under stimulation and over stimulation through colors.
Achieving a balance of hues is ideal to craft a positive ambience for the students to grow in. Frank
H. Mahnke, the President of the International Association of Color Consultants/Designers has
emphasized that simply designing a ‘colorful’ space is not a constructive solution as the colors of
the school will influence thousands of children throughout the years.
66 / SPACES February 2017