Psychology of the color Green, and its effect in Interior Design
The Origin of ‘Green’ The word ‘green’ in modern English is derived from the Middle English and Anglo-Saxon word ‘grene’, which has the same meaning as ‘grass’ and ‘grow’ in German. In optical physics, the color green lies within a wavelength of roughly 495–570 nm. Green is the color of the living…
Interior Design for Concierge Medical Practices
Emergence of Concierge Medicine Concierge Medicine is defined as a private form of practice where doctors charge patients an out-of-pocket retainer fee for full access to their services. [1] Considering the growing healthcare costs, patients are looking out for new forms of payment systems for…
How Interior Design Contributes to Doctors’ Financial Health!
Considering the fact that Interior architectural design of medical facilities has undergone a paradigm shift over the past few years, this write-up is intended to inspire our clients and the stakeholders by projecting the growing possibilities in the field of 'Healthcare Interior Design', and its…
Interior Design for Small Clinical Practices
An old saying goes like this, “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression”. This applies perfectly for clinical practices, when it comes to retaining patients and sustaining reputation. Healthcare facilities range from small and simple medical clinics to large and complex…
Importance of Lighting in Hospital Interiors – Part II
Major Types of Lighting used in Hospitals We have also summarized the most important areas in a hospital that need special focus with respect to lighting. Some of them are as follows. Operating Rooms Surgical theatre and operating room environment needs the right kind of lighting, which should be…
Importance of Lighting in Hospital Interiors – Part I
At LA Healthcare Design Inc., we believe that understanding the types of lighting used in interior design, and the importance of each type is essential to derive the right approach of interior lighting in any healthcare setting. Basic Types of Lighting used in Interior Design This article aims to…
Cardiology and Healthcare Interior Design
Cardiology healthcare spaces Cardiology healthcare spaces are huge investments comprising several areas of clinical care, demanding a high-level patient maintenance and an extremely peaceful environment, considering the longer duration of patient stay. Unlike other healthcare facilities, a major…
Psychology of colors in pediatric healthcare spaces
The science of understanding the healing powers of colors, and patients’ response towards different shades of colors is called chromatherapy or colorology. Although the theory is accepted as a pseudoscience, it is not an exaggeration when we say that colors can re-energize the unhealthy cells, in…
Psychology of colors in healthcare spaces
Colors are an integral part of our life and their absence makes life dull and lifeless. Nature is composed of multiple colors, and so is the world around us. This reality has inspired interior designers to use colors in the presentation of a healthcare space which is often pale and colorless.Colors…
Importance of Dental Office Design
Significance of planning and designing dental spaces Usually, dental offices are boring, dull and colorless spaces. However, the trend has changed over the past few years, during which the potential impact of medical spaces on patient psychological health has been widely accepted. Healthcare…
