Interior Design

Interior Design with Caregivers in Mind

More healthcare facilities are establishing spaces for caregivers that offer comfort, privacy and an opportunity to rest and recharge.

11/22/2022

Designing Behavioral Health Facilities With Patients in Mind

Effective design decisions enhance client well-being and improve outcomes by providing the most effective conditions for healing.

11/22/2022

The Glick Center to Use Nature, Art as Tools for Healing in New Design

Metro Health System’s new patient tower is sustainable and patient focused.

11/18/2022

How Luxury Senior Care Facilities Create a Community Between Residents

Senior care facilities are prioritizing connectivity and wellness for residents.

11/16/2022

The Reason Behind the Luxury Senior Care Facilities Boom

Senior care facilities have increased expectations among residents.

11/9/2022

How to Specify Chemical-Resistant Fabrics for Healthcare Facilities

A standard and series of tests have been developed to ensure products and fabrics can withstand frequent cleaning and disinfection.

10/20/2022

Healthcare Facility Design Now Aims to Promote Employee Wellness

Promoting wellness through design is one way healthcare facilities are trying to recruit and retain employees.

10/19/2022

Hospital Room Design Affects Patient Health

Researchers sought to understand whether certain hospital room features impact mortality and length of stay after surgery.

10/18/2022

Now is the Time to Prioritize Acoustics in Outpatient Facilities

The sudden rise in telemedicine has put renewed focus on acoustics.

10/10/2022

4 Interior Design Trends to Create Spaces That Heal

Healthcare facilities are evolving their designs to provide more calming and seamless patient experiences.

10/7/2022

Jackson West Medical Center Uses Design to Focus on Patient Wellness

The design incorporates nature to better promote healing

9/30/2022

Round Desk Allows for Versatility and Flexibility

With beauty, performance, and pure possibility all in one, Durasein makes healthcare environments fun and rewarding to design.

9/26/2022

Ceiling Change Nearly Doubles Pressure Differential in Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital's Patient Room

The target was to maintain the minimum 0.020” w.c. under all conditions.

9/22/2022

Closing a Safety Loophole in Healthcare Construction

Securely capturing digital check-in data protects the hospital, its patients and the general contractor.

9/21/2022

How Design May Prevent Burnout Within Healthcare Facilities

Burnout among healthcare facilities staff is at an all-time high, but the redesign of these spaces can help prevent it.

9/21/2022

Sliding Doors Improve Patient Experience at Pacific Medical Centers

Pacific Medical Center’s ease-of-use features allow for patients to get around the facility more easily.

9/20/2022

Scripps Mercy Hospital Transforms Cancer Support Services with New Building

The Woltman Family College Building provides cancer support for patients receiving care at Scripps Mercy Hospital.

9/16/2022

Designing for Safety, Security and Openness in Behavioral Health Facilities

Open, secure staff stations are another step toward a more humane, stress-reducing setting for patients and supporting staff.

9/12/2022

How Red Bird Mall Transformed to RedBird Health Center

The revitalization project aimed to provide community supportive services and close the healthcare gap in Dallas.

8/29/2022

Optimizing the Emergency Department for Efficiency and Success

Managers can invest in emergency department renovations to keep up with patient care, remain competitive, meet current codes and increase revenue.

8/26/2022

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Uses Art to Promote Healing

Art installations in Burke Rehabilitation Hospital inpatient and outpatients settings reinforces treatment.

8/26/2022

Doors and Hardware: Critical Safety Where You Last Think

From lockouts to security breaches, products play an important role in the safety of facilities.

8/23/2022

LED Lighting Systems Contributes to Reduced Falls in Senior Care Facilities

A study found that light exposure systems can help decrease falls at senior care facilities.

8/19/2022

Technology and Design Can Future-Proof Healthcare Facilities

In order to better embrace change, healthcare facilities must begin preparing employees for the future.

8/11/2022

Retail and Dining Landmarks Ease Wayfinding in Hospitals

To improve navigation and engagement, healthcare facilities are modeling public pathways after airports and college campuses.

8/5/2022

Manufacturers Identify Trends for Doors and Hardware

Doors and hardware manufacturers discuss trends they expect to see in the next few years.

7/28/2022

COVID’s Influence On Senior Care Design Trends

Facility spaces need to incorporate technology and a sense of community.

7/26/2022

Overlake Medical Center Installs VITEC IPTV System, Sees Results

The VITEC IPTV solution has made it simple for Overlake to provide patients and staff with managed access to different categories of content.

7/22/2022

Daylight Proves to Help the Healing Process in Healthcare Facilities

A growing body of research reiterates the importance of daylight.

7/12/2022

What Facilities Managers Risk When They Choose the Wrong Doors and Hardware

Doors and hardware are one of the things that keep healthcare facilities most safe.

7/7/2022

5 Ways to Strategize for Healthcare Facilities Planning

Managers need to incorporate more flexibility into their strategic facility planning to foster resiliency.

7/1/2022

Buy or Lease? Real Estate Considerations for Healthcare

The conversation about whether to buy or lease an existing facility is complicated and requires input from facility managers.

6/24/2022

Facility Guidelines Institute's White Paper Targets Design of Behavioral Health Facilities

Paper discusses role of behavioral health crisis units in providing behavioral and mental healthcare services.

6/14/2022

Hospitals Lighting Market to Reach $9 Million by 2028

Ongoing developments in lighting technology are creating a lucrative market.

6/2/2022

Healthcare Wayfinding Evolves During Pandemic

Wayfinding has proven essential to help patients, staff and visitors navigate hospitals.

5/26/2022

How to Incorporate Flexibility within Healthcare Facilities

Josh Domingo discusses how healthcare facilities can better design an environment that allows for a more flexible operation.

5/19/2022

Next-Generation Senior Living Design Focuses on Connection

New and renovated senior living developments will seek to link residents, families and surrounding communities.

5/12/2022

Furniture Manufacturers Predict Interior Design Trends

Fashion always comes back in style, but some interior design selections aren’t always as lucky.

5/11/2022

Flooring Longevity Matters in Healthcare Facilities

Flooring is the one surface area that is guaranteed to be touched by everyone, but why are designers unsure of finding long-term solutions?

5/6/2022

Each Piece of Furniture Plays an Essential Role Within a Healthcare Facility

Each piece of furniture is selected to provide patients with residents with the best care, but certain rooms require different functions.

5/4/2022

Interior Design Choices Play an Important Role within Healthcare Facilities

With an increased need for healthcare facilities, designers are being put to the test to create the best environment.

4/28/2022

How Designers Prioritize Safety When it Comes to Furniture

While furniture needs to be functional within healthcare facilities, it also needs to be safe.

4/27/2022

Why Healthcare Facilities Must Prioritize Furniture Decisions

The goal for all hospitals and healthcare facilities is to provide the best care possible, and furniture plays a role in that plan.

4/20/2022

What Healthcare Facilities Risk When They Choose the Wrong Paints

Paint selection is becoming increasingly more important within healthcare facilities.

4/19/2022

Risk, Cost Drive Managers’ Decisions on Flooring

Choosing lower-priced flooring options can put visitors, patients and employees at risk

4/18/2022

Four Trends Shaping Future of Healthcare Design

Telemedicine among key drivers of change within healthcare facilities

4/12/2022

UV-C Light Proves Essential for Facilities

Lighting has evolved over the last decade, but now UV-C has proven to be an essential tool within healthcare facilities.

4/7/2022

Interior Design’s Impact on Hospital Staffing

Managers need to upgrade facilities overall to make them as appealing as possible to current and potential employees

3/15/2022

Furniture Decisions Play an Important Role in Behavior Health Facilities

Designers must take into account appropriate furnishes and how they can be used by patients in these facilities.

3/2/2022

What the Future of Lighting Holds for Healthcare

UV-C lighting technology has proven to be effective, but how many healthcare facilities will buy into the trend?

2/10/2022

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