A lack of balance and harmony in our surroundings can have a negative personal impact on many levels, including emotional, mental, and physical. Redesign is all about restoring the balance and harmony.
How many times have you felt overwhelmed, nervous or anxious when at a doctor's office? I remember a few years back when I was sitting in a specialist's office, face to face with the doctor as he told me in his no-nonsense, matter of fact, non-existent bedside manner what my treatment options were. The room was cold and clinical, as was the doctor, and neither provided relief for the emotional turmoil I was going through. Instead of focusing on what was being said, my only thought was to escape at all costs.
My business affiliate, Shelley Ollinger, asked me to work with her on her client's chiropractor's office redesign. What a difference surroundings can make, take a look below.
How many times have you felt overwhelmed, nervous or anxious when at a doctor's office? I remember a few years back when I was sitting in a specialist's office, face to face with the doctor as he told me in his no-nonsense, matter of fact, non-existent bedside manner what my treatment options were. The room was cold and clinical, as was the doctor, and neither provided relief for the emotional turmoil I was going through. Instead of focusing on what was being said, my only thought was to escape at all costs.
My business affiliate, Shelley Ollinger, asked me to work with her on her client's chiropractor's office redesign. What a difference surroundings can make, take a look below.
Before:
This chiropractor's office served many functions, including private office, staff room, and private patient consultations. The request of the client was for a room that had better storage options, improved working office area, and a more intimate setting for patient consultations.
After:
The room was painted a neutral warm golden tone to provide an overall calming atmosphere. Thanks to Shelley, a beautiful armoire was purchased on Castanet to store the files, and the computer monitor was mounted on the wall to help remove the desk of unnecessary clutter and provide a roomier workspace. Artwork was purchased and placed above the desk, also functioning as a whiteboard calendar when flipped over during staff meetings.
The room was painted a neutral warm golden tone to provide an overall calming atmosphere. Thanks to Shelley, a beautiful armoire was purchased on Castanet to store the files, and the computer monitor was mounted on the wall to help remove the desk of unnecessary clutter and provide a roomier workspace. Artwork was purchased and placed above the desk, also functioning as a whiteboard calendar when flipped over during staff meetings.
Before:
The patient seating area was not very inviting, and was lost in a clinical setting.
The requirements were to create a better ambience to allow patients to feel more comfortable in their surroundings, and also better soundproofing to ensure privacy of the patients during the consultations.
The patient seating area was not very inviting, and was lost in a clinical setting.
The requirements were to create a better ambience to allow patients to feel more comfortable in their surroundings, and also better soundproofing to ensure privacy of the patients during the consultations.
After:
Two matching dining chairs were purchased and placed next to an existing antique table, and a beautiful red floral jar lamp was placed on it. The drapery, also purchased at Pier One, provided sound proofing to the room. This inviting corner now provides a beautiful focal point and respite from the "clinical-ness" of the room, allowing patients to feel much more comfortable and at ease.
Two matching dining chairs were purchased and placed next to an existing antique table, and a beautiful red floral jar lamp was placed on it. The drapery, also purchased at Pier One, provided sound proofing to the room. This inviting corner now provides a beautiful focal point and respite from the "clinical-ness" of the room, allowing patients to feel much more comfortable and at ease.
After:
The required posters, including x-ray boxes, were strategically placed in the other corner of the room, where the necessary flow of information could be accurately conveyed to the patient. This allowed all the functional requirements of the office to be effectively facilitated, and at the same time create the ambience and intimacy wanted---a healing space for all who enter.
The required posters, including x-ray boxes, were strategically placed in the other corner of the room, where the necessary flow of information could be accurately conveyed to the patient. This allowed all the functional requirements of the office to be effectively facilitated, and at the same time create the ambience and intimacy wanted---a healing space for all who enter.