Practitioners | Chiropractic
Healing Interior Design
by Lynn K. Prouty
A brand new space with old world charm.
The mood is calm and peaceful, due in large part to the low lighting and
tranquil music. Creating an environment conducive to healing depends on
everything being chosen with intention. The result is a place where people
feel comfortable. A living room setting replaces conventional rows of
chairs. A pond spouts two cranes, symbols of longevity. Artwork abounds.
The inspiration for the colors come from the works of Maxfield Parrish,
Hyper-realism, where colors seem more intense than real life. Vessel
saffron sinks contrast verdigris surfaces combined with strong hunter
green and a splash of peridot. Green is a soothing color associated with
growth and healing. Yellow helps us focus on the matter at hand. It is a
grounding color that gets our attention and cheers us up. Copper hardware
is unexpected, useful and beautiful. There are no square rooms. Instead,
like life there are winding paths and angles that add interest to the
journey. The flow is like a stroll in the park with places to pause and
reflect. Five niches suspend sculptures that symbolize the elements of
water, wood, fire, metal, and earth present in all of us. When people are
surrounded by the five elements they feel a balance. Each room is
identified with an Italian garden landscape plaque with a name like
“Harmony”, “Serenity”, and “Contentment”
rather than Exam 1, 2, or 3. Intentionally there are no televisions or
reminders of the outside world. Attention to detail comes through in
hand-painted light fixtures, nearly fifty in total. The universal symbol
of balance, Yin-Yang, hangs from a pendant fixture upon entering.
Recognizing that people feel better in pleasing places the Center for
Integrated Medicine was designed for patients, providers and visitors to
experience a place of peace.