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THE IMPORTANCE OF COLOUR AND TEXTURE IN THE DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON KITCHENS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE Cover

THE IMPORTANCE OF COLOUR AND TEXTURE IN THE DESIGN OF RESIDENTIAL INTERIORS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON KITCHENS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE

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|Aug 2019

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Figure 1.

“Spring thoughts”, oil on canvas, 50 × 50 cm [29],[3]. Source: the painting by Karolina Sobczyńska
“Spring thoughts”, oil on canvas, 50 × 50 cm [29],[3]. Source: the painting by Karolina Sobczyńska

Figure 2.

“In the rape sun”, oil on canvas, 50 × 50 cm [29, 3]
“In the rape sun”, oil on canvas, 50 × 50 cm [29, 3]

Figure 3.

“In the winter field”, oil on canvas, 50 × 50 cm [29, 3]. Source: the painting by Karolina Sobczyńska
“In the winter field”, oil on canvas, 50 × 50 cm [29, 3]. Source: the painting by Karolina Sobczyńska

Figure 4.

“In the field of red”, oil on canvas, 50 × 50 cm. Source: the painting by Karolina Sobczyńska
“In the field of red”, oil on canvas, 50 × 50 cm. Source: the painting by Karolina Sobczyńska

Figure 5.

Sketch of the designed kitchen. Source: design Joanna Kaszuba
Sketch of the designed kitchen. Source: design Joanna Kaszuba

Figure 6.

Kitchen design, the view of 3D with furniture. There is the hot zone (baking and cooking) and the wet zone (washing up) underlined by means of colour and texture. Source: design Joanna Kaszuba
Kitchen design, the view of 3D with furniture. There is the hot zone (baking and cooking) and the wet zone (washing up) underlined by means of colour and texture. Source: design Joanna Kaszuba

Results of research on the legibility of contrast among people with visual dysfunction [3]_ Source: J_ Kaszuba

Readability of the color contrast for the visually impaired
Color setsThe number of affirmative answers
gray-red26
gray-yellow27
gray-black23
gray-ivory20
brown-ivory27
brown-sand23

Results of preferences and perception of the image “In the winter field”, the dominant color: blue

Dominating colour:BlueRespondents/sexfemalemale
sighted peoplevision impairedsighted peoplevision impaired
stimulating 0/200/200/201/20
calming 20/2020/2020/2020/20
emotions with the paiting calming (18)cold (16)discouraging to work (15)sad (11)cool (5)discouraging to work (16)calming (16)cold (11)sad (11)cool (9)relaxing (4)quiet (3)calming (16)quiet (14)discouraging to work (13)relaxing (12)cold (6)sad (4)calming (16)discouraging to work (13)cold (10)cool (10)sad (7)quiet (6)relaxing (5)

The results of preferences and perception of “Spring thoughts”_ Dominating colour: Green

Dominating colour: Green Respondents/sexfemalemale
sighted peoplevision impairedsighted peoplevision impaired
stimulating 12/208/208/202/20
calming 8/2012/2012/2018/20
emotions with the paiting relaxing (16)stability (16)motivating to work (16)joice (14)optymism (12)warm (8)relaxing (19)stability (17)joice (16)optymism (15)motivating to work (14)warm (12)stability(14)motivating to work (10)warm (10)optymism (8)relaxing (6)stability (17)relaxing (15)motivating to work (13)joice (13)optymism (10)

The results of the studies assessing the choice of a suitable contrast, color in the kitchen by people with sight impairment and by sighted people [3]_ Source: J_ Kaszuba

Color preferences for the visually impaired for kitchen furniture
Color setsThe number of affirmative answers
names of colorsRALby people with sight impairmentby sighted people
gray-red7040-3000208
gray-yellow7040-1018116
gray-black7040-901739
gray-ivory7040-90101721
brown-ivory8025-90102125
brown-sand8025-1014917

Research results assessing the readability of invoice contrast for blind people_ Source: J_ Kaszuba

Readability of the invoice contrast for the blind
Invoice setsThe number of affirmative answers
matt varnish – gloss varnish7
wood texture – gloss varnish20
speckled texture – gloss varnish18
canvas invoice – gloss varnish11
wave invoice – gloss varnish17
texture fine stripes – gloss varnish16
canvas invoice – wood texture6

Results of preferences and perception of the image “In the rape sun”, the dominant color: yellow

Dominating colour:YellowRespondents/sexfemalemale
sighted peoplevision impairedsighted peoplevision impaired
stimulating 20/2020/2020/2018/20
calming -/20-/20-/202/20
emotions with the paiting joice (21)optymism (19)warm (18)motivating to work (15)relaxing (8)warm (19)joice (18)motivating to work (18)optymism(15)relaxing (10)bright (6)irritating (6)motivating to work (12)warm (12)optymism(10)irritating (6)bright (4)motivating to work (18)warm (15)joice (15)optymism(7)relaxing (7)irritating (4)bright (3)

Results of preferences and perception of the image “In the field of red”, the dominant color: red

Dominating colour:RedRespondents/sexfemalemale
sighted peoplevision impairedsighted peoplevision impaired
stimulating 20/2020/2020/2020/20
calming -/20-/20-/20-/20
emotions with the paiting motivating to work (19)warm (18)tired,weary (11)optimism (9)relaxing (3)warm (19)motivating to work (18)joice (15)optymism (15)tired, weary (11)irritating (9)bright (6)motivating to work (16)warm (13)optymism (10)tired, weary (8)irritating (6)bright (4)motivating to work (20)warm (17)tired, weary (12)optymism (7)irritating (4)bright (3)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2019-021 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 35 - 46
Submitted on: Nov 20, 2018
Accepted on: May 28, 2019
Published on: Aug 6, 2019
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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