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Color Scheme
Interior Design Recommendations
Physical, visual, and auditory comfort are very important
in self-paced instruction rooms. The total environment
should be conducive to study.
Room Finishes
Item
Recommended
Characteristics
Walls
Use flat paint to reduce glare or wallcoverings
coordinated with the overall interior design
scheme.
Floor
Use recommended carpeting.
Doors
Use recommended accent colors or wood finishes.
Trim
Use recommended accent colors or wood finishes.
Furniture & Accessories
Item
Recommended
Characteristics
A comfortable upholstered, swivel chair on
Seating
casters is recommended for each carrel.
Lighting
Lighting needs to be carefully designed to meet the
task requirements of this room. Glare and
over-lighting need especially to be avoided.
Carrels
Use laminated plastic or wood veneer.
Curtains
Open weave curtains are recommended to limit
direct sunlight. Colors should coordinate with
the overall color scheme.
Figure 4-28
Interior Design Recommendations for
Self-Paced Instructional Classrooms.
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