Functional Color & Design

• Use colors that are cheerful, appetizing and reminiscent of citrus, spice & food themes
• Consider colors of flamingo, red, rose, pumpkin, coral, peach, orange & brown along with charcoal for high contrast combinations
• No yellow-green, blue or magenta on large expanses of wall areas
• Clean, reflective surfaces bounce light and feel fresh
• Different size & table configurations facilitate small or large groups

• Specify colors of dusky violet, rose, pale gold, dark greens, navy, violet, gray, black and warm neutrals
• Select mid-tone and deeper colors that absorb light and do not distract from the stage or the performance

• Consider neutrals of beige, tan & white w/warm accents in saturated mid-tones
• Cool accents of lime & green
• No large expanse of turquoise
• Environment should stress the joy of being healthy
• Graphics will help children feel welcome, encourage activity and adapt to the environment

‘Children don’t exist only from the neck up; they are thinking, feeling, moving human beings who learn through all their senses.’ [Rae Pica, Early Childhood Education Consultant]

• Select red, orange, yellow, apricot, lime w/bold colors from the spectrum for accents & graphics
• No large expanse of turquoise
• Environment should stress the joy of being healthy
• Holistic approach to health maintains focus on physical and internal fitness
• Consider connection to kitchen for benefits of teaching healthy lifestyle
• Natural light promotes well-being
• Mirrors and ballet bars support dance & yoga
• Specify resilient wood & synthetic sports flooring

• Locker colors are available in neutral and colorful shades that are bold, making dramatic statements
• Consider using several colors, both warm and cool in a space so that it does not become overwhelming with one color statement. Neutral colors may be used w/accents of school colors incorporated for interest
• Neutral and mid-tone wall colors are best with stronger locker colors
• Incorporate warm or cool mid-tone wall colors to balance neutral locker colors
• Keep LRVs for walls lighter to maintain higher light levels
• Use accents of wood for warmth
• High opaque windows let in natural light