--- title: LIGHT, BRIGHT, WARM or COOL - How colour can influence a healthcare space description: This post looks at how colour can influence a healthcare space. Most patients prefer light and bright colours which encourage activity. 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You must be cognizant of your climate, in colder areas warmer colours may be more appropriate. [Wendy Mitrovich](https://info.polysales.com/news/author/wendy-mitrovich) Sep 17, 2019 ---   **The next in our Colour in Healthcare series touches on the intensity of colour and a few fascinating effects that one often doesn’t take into consideration when designing a space.** ![Light and bright colours in healthcare spaces](https://info.polysales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20(1).png?width=600&name=1%20(1).png) ![Warm and cool colours in healthcare spaces](https://info.polysales.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2%20(1).png?width=600&name=2%20(1).png) --- Did you miss our first post in the Colour in [Healthcare](https://www.polyflor.co.za/flooring-solutions/healthcare-flooring/)series? 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