Color can have a powerful, healing effect in our lives if we use it to imitate the natural world, bringing in a balance of well-modulated colors from the spectrum. Using color strategically There is nothing cheaper than paint. It is also the cheapest way to transform existing spaces which are not currently functional. There are many ways to use color in space, based on how colors contrast with or enhance one another, how color temperatures are juxtaposed and how well our eyes are willing to accept visual tricks. In industrial areas colors can be used to give a sense of place, either to break up a large space into smaller units, or to identify position on an assembly line.
Color coding to designate different storage and work areas can be more effective than words.
Strong use of color helps to define entry ways, pathways and seating areas, with color delineating the individual forms and providing a sense of direction as we move through space. Color can provide visual limits, cutting vast spaces into manageable segments and echoing traffic and work patterns. High stress environments need a calming atmosphere, which is easily achieved through color. When workers must use their eyes a great deal, it helps to use low-reflective colors. Flat absorptive colors can ease the strain of working at computer terminals all day.