Many people believe the main reason we re-paint body corporate buildings is to protect them from the elements. However this is not necessarily true. Apart from sealing certain aspects, such as metal balustrade where we paint in order to deter rust, or ensure natural timber is kept moist through oiling or staining, the real reason we re-paint any building, is to enhance its visual appeal. The built environment and architecture in general plays a huge role in affecting people\u2019s moods. So when it comes to the health and happiness of a body corporate community, a good looking and clean building plays an integral role.<\/p>\n
A walk on a nature trail, or a weekend camping is a highly sort after activity, and \u201cgetting back to nature\u201d is a term we read and hear all the time. This is because it is considered a healthy past-time and good for our happiness and wellbeing. When it comes to where we live, whether it is the colour of a building, the landscaping of the garden, even the day\u2019s weather or the season we are in, so many factors affect our mood. The use of natural products such as stone and wood within a building can reproduce what we experience in the natural world. Neutral colour schemes, of whites, greys and creams, can ensure that the majority of people living within a body corporate community are kept happy. Not everyone loves, purple, or yellow, or red or blue, and these \u201ccolourful\u201d colours can heavily influence one\u2019s mood. These rules should also be incorporated when approaching a complex\u2019s common (shared) areas. However, in saying that, a splash of colour here and there can be very effective in highlighting certain aspects of a building\u2019s architecture.<\/p>\n
When it comes to the interior of where we live, this is considered our true \u201cliving space.\u201d It is personal and can be painted and decorated to suit our preferences. Using colour, light and textures, we decorate an environment which is created to make us relaxed and happy, It is this process that turns a built structure into a home. It is where we have family and friends over to entertain, to have breakfast, lunch or dinner, celebrate a birthday, or simply watch a movie. \u201cHome is where the heart is\u201d and a person\u2019s \u201chome is their castle\u201d so the more planning, attention and effort put into painting a unit or home properly, the happier we and our families and friends will be. Repainting buildings is very important.<\/p>\n