We're designing a one-of-a-kind innovation/fabrication lab, and we're trying to select paint (wall and ceiling) that will look great and will give us the most efficient work space possible.
Does anyone have any insights or advice on what color of paint and sheen best hide the kind of dust and debris that come with working in this kind of lab? What type/color of paint have you found is a great camouflage for dust and is best for washing down / keeping clean?
BACKGROUND: - We're working with materials like wood, foam and metals - Our space is made up of CMU Walls / Metal Decking / Steel Trusses - We want to choose paint shades and sheens that camouflage dust and debris as much as possible
Thanks in advance for any insights that you can provide!
SneakyPete
Jul 10, 17 11:37 am
What color will the dust be over time? I'd suggest visiting a similar shop, perhaps in a different city if your city doesn't have one, and looking in the hard to reach places.
thinktankgroup
Jul 11, 17 8:33 am
We plan on doing this, for sure. Thanks for the tip!
Non Sequitur
Jul 10, 17 11:56 am
Bright green.
randomised
Jul 10, 17 1:30 pm
Do a Jackson Pollock, don't see any dust in these pictures:
Project is by Dominique Coulon & Associés.
Miles Jaffe
Jul 10, 17 2:52 pm
Wrong approach.
1) Serious dust collection / air filtration systems for health and cleanliness.
2) Smooth surfaces for easy maintenance. No open-web trusses, porous surfaces, trim, edges, etc. to accumulate dust and debris.
3) White (or very light gray) walls to enhance workspace lighting. Also in a serious shop wall space is workspace as well (tool storage, work-in-progress, layout, communication, etc.). Also should not be visually distracting (for safety).
Work spaces look best when they show evidence of actual work. Why try to hide it? If it gets to dingy slap another coat of paint on it. The very last thing you want is a hard to replicate finish.
thinktankgroup
Jul 11, 17 8:33 am
Thanks so much for these helpful insights. I appreciate it!
Donna Sink
Jul 10, 17 9:44 pm
Choose one of these. AI named them, AI can't be wrong.
Non Sequitur
Jul 10, 17 10:33 pm
Blue Child is a nice green.
Miles Jaffe
Jul 11, 17 9:08 am
Bull cream, self-explanatory.
Copper panty, formerly 'nude'.
Rose colon? I'm not going there.
Mown poupe (poop?).
S W
Jul 12, 17 4:32 pm
Sugar Soap – Farrow & Ball number 999
Volunteer
Jul 12, 17 7:06 pm
^Light purple, aka lavender. Lots of shades to chose from. The ones almost a light blue look very nice.
Volunteer
Jul 13, 17 9:00 am
No charge. Plus, all the mats and towels, ect. your wife picked out for the dark purple bathroom will most likely fit well into the lavender bathroom. "A penny saved is a penny got".
proto
Jul 12, 17 7:19 pm
black & white + bronze accents ::: it's all the rage
Hi all!
We're designing a one-of-a-kind innovation/fabrication lab, and we're trying to select paint (wall and ceiling) that will look great and will give us the most efficient work space possible.
Does anyone have any insights or advice on what color of paint and sheen best hide the kind of dust and debris that come with working in this kind of lab? What type/color of paint have you found is a great camouflage for dust and is best for washing down / keeping clean?
BACKGROUND:
- We're working with materials like wood, foam and metals
- Our space is made up of CMU Walls / Metal Decking / Steel Trusses
- We want to choose paint shades and sheens that camouflage dust and debris as much as possible
Thanks in advance for any insights that you can provide!
What color will the dust be over time? I'd suggest visiting a similar shop, perhaps in a different city if your city doesn't have one, and looking in the hard to reach places.
We plan on doing this, for sure. Thanks for the tip!
Bright green.
Do a Jackson Pollock, don't see any dust in these pictures:
Project is by Dominique Coulon & Associés.
Wrong approach.
1) Serious dust collection / air filtration systems for health and cleanliness.
2) Smooth surfaces for easy maintenance. No open-web trusses, porous surfaces, trim, edges, etc. to accumulate dust and debris.
3) White (or very light gray) walls to enhance workspace lighting. Also in a serious shop wall space is workspace as well (tool storage, work-in-progress, layout, communication, etc.). Also should not be visually distracting (for safety).
Work spaces look best when they show evidence of actual work. Why try to hide it? If it gets to dingy slap another coat of paint on it. The very last thing you want is a hard to replicate finish.
Thanks so much for these helpful insights. I appreciate it!
Choose one of these. AI named them, AI can't be wrong.
Blue Child is a nice green.
Bull cream, self-explanatory.
Copper panty, formerly 'nude'.
Rose colon? I'm not going there.
Mown poupe (poop?).
Sugar Soap – Farrow & Ball number 999
^Light purple, aka lavender. Lots of shades to chose from. The ones almost a light blue look very nice.
No charge. Plus, all the mats and towels, ect. your wife picked out for the dark purple bathroom will most likely fit well into the lavender bathroom. "A penny saved is a penny got".
black & white + bronze accents ::: it's all the rage
sprinkle bronze filings to distract from the dust