Redesigned care homes can help children's behaviour

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Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2006 / June 19

Vulnerable young people are better behaved after interior designers redecorate and de-institutionalise children's care homes, a pilot scheme has found. The project, which transformed residential homes in South Lanarkshire Council, found youngsters responded well to better standards of furniture and decor. Graven Images, responsible for some of the most stylish venues in Glasgow, including the Tinderbox coffee bar in Byres Road, Glasgow, was commissioned to work closely with children, staff, a colour psychologist and architects to ensure new homes provide quality house design and interiors which were safe, warm and welcoming.

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