Developing an efficient and effective medical office or spa requires a masterful balance of the medical component, the business element, and the overall branding and aesthetic. You need a thorough business plan on top of effective treatments and marketing. However, these branches are useless without the physical space where your services will be provided.
Income-generating offices require extreme floor space optimization to see significant returns on investment. The aesthetics of your space are additionally important to create a space that is comforting for patients.
From concept design to execution of the tiniest details, our interior designers provide complete medical office design services. We understand the complexities and the essence of the processes involved in medical interior design. So, let’s dive in.
The Foundations of a Medical Floor Plan
When we begin conceptualizing the design of a medical office, the vision stems from four principles:
The Purpose of the Practice
The Owner’s Vision
The Desired Client Experience
Technical Obligations
These elements have to be established before any other step can be taken, as they are the core of the vision. When you work with InterLux Interiors, we will inquire about the first three points during our initial consultation, which will allow us to determine any technical requirements.
Considerations for Your Medical Space
Space costs money, and wasting just one square foot can waste profit opportunities. The floor plan must be expertly organized to ensure efficiency and flow for both clients and employees.
It is no longer sufficient to provide mediocre environments for your patients, if you expect success.
Your interior design is not simply the décor and surface-level aesthetic. It is a curated journey from entrance and check-in to treatment, and eventually, to checkout. This route ultimately determines the experience of your patient.
Creating a customer journey that flows and feels natural will provide a satisfying experience for your patients, making them more likely to return and refer your practice to others.
Vertical Real Estate
When envisioning a floor plan, the footpath is an obvious way to use space. However, this does not consider the vertical real estate at your disposal. The height of your office exponentially expands the space and the possibilities to save square footage. A cabinet occupying 3 square feet can replace a 9 cubic foot island for storage.
Considering a floor plan through the lens of volume rather than square footage instantly expands the potential for real estate optimization.
The Numbers Count
For your medical office to be profitable, you must take a hard look at your finances before committing to a floor plan.
What services have proved most effective for bringing in cash?
What is the weakest link?
What other services will support your vision and profitability?
Your vision is important, but you still need to be realistic. Your business must be profitable to stay afloat and thrive. Some ideas are simply not practical, but when you work with InterLux Interiors, we will develop creative solutions so that your dream still comes to life.
Room Divisions
City Med Spa By InterLux Interiors
As soon as your patient steps through the door of your practice, they are greeted by the front desk and the waiting room. When designing this part of your space, the goal should be to project the experience and final result that patients have come to achieve. This includes wellness, health, success, beauty, and confidence.
Creating a luxurious and calming ambiance should be a top priority rather than designing a space that feels like a stereotypical, stuffy doctor's office. This energy should continue into the treatment room since this is where the patient will feel the most anxious.
Function rules over form in treatment rooms but visual appearance is still essential.
There are many factors to consider such as:
Patient comfort & safety
Patient flow
Check-in
Privacy
Sound Proofing
Electrical & data placement and storage
Medical equipment
Congestion
Check-out
Private offices for practitioners
Plumbing
Lighting & Color Palette
The application of these features serves both functional and aesthetic roles in any medical office. The layout of lighting fixtures, incorporation of windows for natural lighting, as well as the temperature of lighting are all important challenges for medical office interior designers to find solutions for.
Lighting has a massive impact on the experience of your client, as it can have a direct impact on your patient’s nervous system and psychology.
Case Study: Medical Aesthetic Spa
InterLux Interiors recently had the opportunity to design a new plastic surgery office in Tampa. Upon entering the office, the patient is greeted with natural stone and greenery that provides a grounding and soothing effect for patients who may feel anxious about their treatment.
Large windows in the waiting room brighten up the space with airiness, helping the patient to feel open and relaxed before entering a smaller, more intimate space. White LEDs within a rippled light wood ceiling combined with sconces lining the hallway towards the private offices create a comforting sense of rhythm.
Neutral colors envelop the entire office, as you flow from the entrance toward the treatment room. This private space contains minimal décor, with no need for medical posters or artwork on the walls. This gives the doctor or nurse mental space to focus and prevents patients from feeling trapped or overwhelmed. It feels bright and soothing, with textures and colors that seamlessly blend from the front entrance.
Additionally, cabinets, display cases, and drawers are used to optimize space.
Plastic Surgery, Tampa, FL By InterLux Interiors
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Invest in Your Office with InterLux Interiors
When opening a medical clinic or spa, you are investing money that you want to see return. To create the most profitable space, you must have a skillful conception, design, and execution of the floor plan. You can’t afford to make mistakes, so it’s best to start the process with a luxury interior designer now, rather than later.
Work with InterLux Interiors to maximize your business and the support you provide your clients. Our luxury design team specializes in creating spaces that promote flow, efficiency, and balance. Schedule your consultation today.