The Colours and Your Parents – Guidelines to Paint Senior Living Spaces

Your parents interact differently with space around them and they perceive the surroundings in a dissimilar way. Every element involved in the idea of a convenient living works otherwise for them. The concept of joint-families is a societal norm in our country. Many elders are still living in homes that follow universal design patterns and not suitable for them in various ways. 

Everything changes with aging. The body you live in to the house that shelters the body. Every aspect of the house needs a makeover when it comes to elderly living. Starting from the furniture on the floor to lighting on the ceiling, and everything in between should be compatible.

Many assisted living facilities and senior independent living homes are already following this design aesthetics and the regular homes are adopting it. The change is welcoming for seniors as they are prone to falls if they are living in an environment that is not compatible. 

When it comes to senior-friendly house designs, we focus on furniture, floor, lighting, kitchen and appliances in the home. The colour of the rooms and their contrast is the most overlooked aspect in almost every house.

Why the Colour of the Home is of Vital Importance?

Many studies have conceded that the colour of a living space will have a significant psychological impact on the person. Few colours boost the energy levels and few ignite the ideas. Few enhances the lighting in the walkways and a few make the traffic on the floor visible. Most importantly, colours beautify the atmosphere and make the living more pleasing. 

Here, explore the different colours, hues and contrasts that you could apply in order to help your seniors age in the most convenient ways.

Yellow and White

• Yellow is the colour of cheerfulness and white represents peace. This is the combination that is instrumental for seniors – cheerfulness and peace. 
  
  Considering the age-related issues, it is very easy for seniors to get under the claws of depression. Painting these colours in the spaces would add cheerfulness to the atmosphere.
  
  You could employee different shades of yellow and white to paint the bedroom and the living area. Not just the cheerful and calm affect but these colours provides extra light in the area which is important for seniors.

Brown and White

• Colours with high saturation such as brown add an extra sense of visibility. The brightness of this colour gives an interesting appeal to the subject and makes it standout. 
  
  Keep in mind that too much usage of brown and other high-saturated colours can have a reverse impact. Instead of painting the walls with this colour, use it for the doors, cupboard and to the furniture in the room.
  
  With its extra cosiness and warmth feel, the shades of brown can add a feel of security and vicinity of care to the atmosphere.

Lilac and the Shades of Olive

• Lilac is the colour of royalty, appears grandeur in nature and represents energy and comfort.
  
  If you want to gift your parents a sense of lavishness and comfort, these are your picks. These colours can be tricky as excessive use of them can kill the whole feel. The design style needs to be figured out in such a way that there is a balance between both the colours.
  
  Use these colours in a pattern or in texture format while using white as the separative element. 

Be it a piece of art or a house, balance is what gives the meaning to the colours. The perfect balances of the same can add life too. But, it is a step ahead and you need to take this step for your parents. 

To conclude, whether you are looking for a suitable retirement home or choosing the right colours for that home of your parents, keep these elements in mind to dish out the best living experience for them. Because colours, in general, go beyond the eye and add meaning to life!