Choosing Art by Its Intended Location
Patient, Recovery and Treatment Rooms
In
these rooms, less is more. One or two simple but large,
uncomplicated images will go a long way towards creating a comforting
environment. The intention here is NOT to “wow” the patient with
spectacular art, but rather to create a space with pleasant colours
that is warm and comfortable…almost familiar.
Images should not be too detailed… so that the patient does not have to
strain their eyes in order to fully appreciate the art.
For
these areas, you will want to choose simple images and have it printed
fairly large (at least 20x30”). If you choose a piece of art
featuring an animal, make sure that it is not looking towards the
viewer and the colours are not too strong.
Corridors
can accommodate more active colours than patient rooms, but not images
that are too detailed as they are often harder to digest as you are
passing by. Often patients and family members are walking down a
corridor looking for a particular room. Their state of mind is
often somewhat frayed and they need to feel calm and reassured…like they are
truly in the right place for the best healthcare.
These
rooms can accommodate more vibrant colour and details because patients
need to be distracted. Often they have a longer period to wait
without the benefit of medical personnel to answer questions and
reassure them.
They
also have the ability to get up and walk over to the images if they
like (as opposed to being in a bed and having to strain their eyes
across the room to see the detail). In addition, there is
often someone else with them to talk to and they can be occupied in
other ways (book, magazines, TV) if the artwork is not as suitable for
them.
In
these areas, it is ideal to have several images from a similar
theme. The background colour on the wall can be one that works
well with the theme and it is far less expensive and less time
consuming than having a mural painted.
Virtually ALL of our art collection is suitable for waiting rooms.
We highly recommend framing all prints with a large white matt, simple frame and a plexyglass front (instead of glass).
For large orders, you can contact us for framing prices as well.
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