Nursing Home Design Guide
2006
6. Woven Cryton
2.3.9 Characteristics of Floor
Durability
Aesthetics
Infection control
Due to the long term nature of the
Moisture barrier
Nursing Home facility, finish selections
Readily available product
play important role in establishing a
"home-like" setting. While aesthetics
are significant, maintenance also must
7. Vinyl Upholstery
Durability
be taken into consideration. The finish
Ease of maintenance
types that follow illustrate some of the
Infection control
characteristics to consider when
Moisture-proof
planning the interior designs and
Bleach-resistant
furnishings for a Nursing Home facility.
2.3.10 Color & Texture Selection
1. Carpet
Aesthetically pleasing
Nursing Home design should consider
Durable
colors and hues. The principal hues are
Ease of maintenance
composed of three distinct palettes -
Wheelchair access
warm, cool and neutral.
Availability of vinyl backing to provide
1. Warm
moisture resistance
Warm colors are generally associated
with physical warmth and the resultant
2. Sheet Vinyl Flooring
sense of contentment. Warm colors can
Infection control
be used where large windows symbolize
Aesthetics
sunrise and sunset as features in
Moister barrier
commons areas. Hues on the warm
Usually complies with health
side of the color circle (red, orange, and
department regulations
yellow) and their related tints and
shades are generally understood as
3. Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT)
comfortable, cozy, homelike, and
Low Initial cost
pleasant. Interiors with primarily warm
Durability
color schemes may prove comfortable to
occupants with actual air temperatures
4. Vinyl Wall covering
lower than required to achieve similar
Aesthetics
comfort in identical spaces using cooler
Durability
colors.
Wheelchair access
Infection control
2. Neutral
Neutral colors, depicted by white, black,
5. Water-based Paint
gray and chromatic colors are
Indoor air quality (IAQ)
desaturated with a high content of
Less off-gassing
neutrals. They fall between warm and
cool colors, so they have a less
psychological effect on its users often
referred to being "boring" or "bland".
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