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21. Color consulting. Imagine you are a professional color consultant who has
been hired to help select the room colors for a new community center in your
neighborhood. Based on your knowledge of the psychological effect color has on
people, what colors would you use in each of the following spaces? Why?
• children’s recreation room
• reading room for older adults
• hospitality room with a snack bar
• small nature museum room
• drama room for theatrical rehearsals
22. Portfolio. Continue the storyboard for the elements of design you started in
Chapter 10. Add color as a design element and provide samples of all color
harmonies, labeling the colors used. Keep a copy of your storyboard in your
portfolio.
Leading the Way with Color
Do you fi nd the psychology of color fascinating? Are your interested in the
impact of color on overall room design? If you are, consider joining forces with a
community organization, such as Rebuilding Together®.Such groups repair and
modify homes for people with limited incomes, including older adults, people
with disabilities, and veterans. For an FCCLA Community Service project, consult
a leader in the organization about working with one or more clients to create a
functional and aesthetically pleasing color palette for a room or entire home.
Use the FCCLA Planning Process and the Community Service Project Sheet
to plan, carry out, and evaluate your project. See your adviser for information as
needed.