--- title: 10 principles for the use of colour in healthcare description: For decades now the effective use of colour in healthcare environments has been a topic of discussion, debate and research. The Centre for Health Design’ took the time to review all the current research on colour in healthcare and has provided a summary of general guidelines for the use of colour in healthcare design. 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The Centre for Health Design’ took the time to review all the current research on colour in healthcare and has provided a summary of general guidelines for the use of colour in healthcare design. Our four part series will delve deeper into the role of colour in healthcare design [Wendy Mitrovich](https://info.polysales.com/news/author/wendy-mitrovich) Sep 4, 2019 --- **Colour, colour everywhere. Have you considered it for your healthcare space?** ![Cleaning and maintenance (1)](https://info.polysales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cleaning%20and%20maintenance%20(1).png?width=900&name=Cleaning%20and%20maintenance%20(1).png)For decades now the effective use of colour in healthcare environments has been a topic of discussion, debate and research. With all that research, the answers are still not definitive. We cannot (based on good quality evidence) offer a standard colour code guide that defines what to use where despite often hearing statements like ‘use yellow in nurseries’ or ‘use pink in maternity wards’. However, a wonderful guideline, published by the USA based ‘Centre for Health Design’ took the time to review all the current research on colour in healthcare and has provided a summary of general guidelines for the use of [colour in healthcare design](https://www.polyflor.co.za/flooring-solutions/healthcare-flooring/). ### We have selected the gems from this detailed report and we will bring them to you in a four-part series: See the first part below and then come back to view the rest of the series, alternatively subscribe to our insights so we can send them to you. 1. **A tale of two rooms and 10 principles for the use of colour in healthcare** 2. Light, dark, warm and cool: What colours should we use in healthcare?   3. Red feels different to blue: Some suggestions as to how to use specific colours in healthcare 4. 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