One of the most important office spaces is the waiting room as it sets the tone for guests. This is especially true if you are a dentist or doctor since it is where patients await treatment. As such, it’s critical to embrace a design that is not only functional but also inviting to your clientele. If you’re ready to make your office stand out, here are a few suggestions.

How to Create a Patient-Pleasing Waiting Room

1. Expanding Walls

If you don’t lease your office space, you may be able to remodel the interior to create a more open layout. By tearing down walls or using partial barriers for the front desk area, you can create a more open and relaxing place for patients to relax as they wait for their appointment.

2. Improve Flow With Furniture

Adjust the furniture so that it allows people to move around freely, enter the building, and make their way to the examination rooms without bumping into others or cumbersome tables. While the furniture shouldn’t be excessively bulky, make sure it remains comfortable.  

3. Choose Soothing Colors

Avoid harsh colors that could irritate patients—especially those who are sick. Instead of bright white, neon, orange, or red, choose a careful combination of natural and subdued hues that are easy on the eyes—such as greens, creams, blues, and grays. Natural and indirect lighting is also much more pleasing than strong fluorescents.

4. Soundproofing

Patients should never be able to hear the activities in the rest of the practice from the waiting room. For example, nervous dental patients won’t want to hear the sound of drills in the background. That’s why you should have a construction service add insulation to the walls to improve soundproofing. This measure will also help your visitors feel more confident about the level of privacy they have while visiting with the doctor.  

5. Treat the Senses  

While a waiting room should never be boisterous, it should have several elements that help distract the senses and improve comfort. For smell, you might consider using a subtle essential oil air freshener. For sound, you can install a sound system that plays quiet classic tunes or a trickling fountain. And for taste, set up a beverage station where guests can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as they wait.

Offering end-to-end commercial construction services to businesses in the Hastings and Kearney, NE, communities, Johnson Imperial is a leading resource for all your waiting room redesign needs. Whether you’re tearing down walls or installing new structures, this team will deliver precision results that impress you and your clientele. Committed to customer satisfaction, these builders also work quickly to ensure your practice isn’t disrupted for too long. Visit this construction service online to learn more about their capabilities or call (402) 461-4100 to discuss your office space needs with a friendly expert.