Eye-Catching Medical Clinic Interior Design Ideas

Medical clinics don’t have to look boring and intimidating. With good design, they can be a place of serenity. Elements of interior design evoke a positive or negative emotional response in people. Vibrant spaces with their own unique feel evoke a positive emotional response. Drab spaces with uninspiring designs evoke negative emotional responses such as boredom or increased anxiety. Improve the patient experience and increase team productivity with these eye-catching interior design ideas for your medical clinic.

Adorn Your Walls

Melt by Melissa, designed by House of Form

● If you run a Pediatrician’s office, display a collage or row of portraits of children. If you run a geriatric clinic, hang photos of smiling or laughing elderly people on your walls.

● Display inspirational or encouraging affirmations on your walls that can resonate with patients.

● Hang photos of mountains you’ve hiked, places you’ve traveled to, or even your own pets on your walls. It’s a great way to connect to your patients on a personal level and help put nervous patients at ease.

Find Your Seat

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● Keep young ones entertained. Have a designated seating area for children to sit together and color or play with toys while they wait.

● Instead of lining up chairs, arrange floor poufs or ottomans that can seat 1, 2, or up to 4 people in groups. You can choose comfortable fabrics and playful colors.

Install Softer Lighting

Cala Scottsdale, designed by House of Form

● Install dimmers throughout your clinic to adjust the brightness of a room where necessary.

● Use warmer colored light bulbs in red, orange, or yellow tones where possible instead of cooler light bulbs in blue or white fluorescent lighting.

● Add mirrors to make your space appear larger and expand the amount of natural light in the room.

Clear The Air With Greenery

The Senna House, designed by House of Form

● Display English Ivy, Peace Lily, or other plants on tables

● Install a “living wall” by mounting moss or vines on the wall.

● Add a few indoor trees that thrive in low light, like the Rubber Plant, Lady Palm, or Corn Plant.

● Use natural wood in creative ways. Display it as art pieces, use it in your signage, or hang it from the ceiling.

Play With Colors

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● The use of muted tones evokes a relaxed feeling in people. For pediatrician offices, use brighter tones of blue, green, and red that are more appealing to children and tend to put them at ease.

● Install wallpaper in bold patterns like flowers, leaves, or geometric shapes.

Give Your Floors Some Love

The Senna House, designed by House of Form

● Choose carpeting in irregular patterns like uneven lines or the same shape in different sizes. Geometric shapes appeal to the eye, and patterns that resemble a natural landscape like grass or moss evoke a calming mood.

● Contrasting colors are more than pairing black with white. Find ways to bring in color tastefully. 

Whether you run a doctor’s office, dentist’s office, medical spa, or esthetician’s clinic, the look of your space sets the tone for the patient experience. Use some of these interior design tips to improve the mood of your team and your patients.