By 2050, about 50 per cent of the population in the developed world will be chronically ill, thus the need to create welcoming hospital environments, writes Elizabeth Mwai
‘Boring’, ‘scary’ and ‘too dull’ are some of the ways most people describe hospital rooms. However, this is set to change soon. The white washed walls that bring gloom and create a feeling of doom will be replaced by magnificent artworks that distract the mind.