Comments on: Rx for Hospital Room Decor

By: Angela @ ImagineCozy

Angela @ ImagineCozy — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:59:49 +0000

What some wonderful ideas. It would make your stay so much better.
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Hooked on Red, White, & Blue « Hooked on Houses — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:55:14 +0000

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By: Julia @ Hooked on Houses

Julia @ Hooked on Houses — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:06:04 +0000

So glad your daughter is feeling better now, bless her heart.

Great post! I always have similar thoughts when I’m stuck in a hospital room. The decor can make the experience more depressing when you’re sitting in an all-white room for days on end.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Susan!
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By: Rainey

Rainey — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:47:54 +0000

That’s a great idea and people would heal quicker too! I’m happy your baby is fine now…Have a wonderful weekend!
~Really Rainey~

By: Janmary, N Ireland

Janmary, N Ireland — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:16:28 +0000

Great idea to make kids hospital rooms less drab and scary.

Bring on the colors, fun and happiness
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By: isa

isa — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:09:55 +0000

I would be SO happy to see hospitals really turn it around – environment matters so much, and especially in healing! I love the surfer dog photo!
xo Isa
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By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:05:44 +0000

Thanks for everyone’s kind words! I really feel for families with chronically ill children who are regulars at the “Hospital Hotels” – I might see if a group of CT redesigners would like to take on a project like this.

Oh, and my little girl is bouncing off the walls aready! Love it!

By: Bridget

Bridget — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:54:38 +0000

Your comments are so very true. Hospitals can be such a scary place. “Homier” decor could sooth some of that anxiety.

By: Struggler

Struggler — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:43:30 +0000

Great point, if surroundings can make such a difference to how we feel when healthy, then aren’t they even more important when sick?
The decals are a brilliant suggestion as they’re so easy to do and relatively inexpensive.
I’m glad your daughter’s fine now.
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By: Linda@Lime in the Coconut

Linda@Lime in the Coconut — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:49:04 +0000

Sure glad your little girl is good! Been there/done that…and had the same thoughts!
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By: Suzy

Suzy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:37:39 +0000

As much as the Hospital room charge is each night. They can afford to add a little something-something….
Great post, glad everything worked out!
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By: Porch Days

Porch Days — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:36:25 +0000

Glad you daughter is okay! There have been studies that show the effect of surroundings on mood and healing. It is just common sense that a cozy colorful room with convenient lighting can be comforting to a patient.
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By: Daly Essentials

Daly Essentials — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:21:49 +0000

You made a great list of ideas!! I really love the adopt a room idea –seems great for everyone involved!
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By: DesignTies

DesignTies — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:45:09 +0000

Your ideas for freshening up hospital rooms are all practical and easy enough to do. A hospital isn’t a fun place to be as it is — being in drab & dreary rooms just makes it even worse.

I was at the children’s hospital a few months ago for an MRI. The room I was in had wonderful colourful images painted on the ceiling. I think that’s a great idea — patients spend a lot of time lying in beds, it would be nice to have a bright and fun ceiling to look up at. Wall decals could work just as well on a ceiling.

Sorry to hear about your daughter’s hospital stay, but good to hear she’s OK now.

Kelly @ DesignTies
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By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:38:17 +0000

I am seeing more hospitals lose the stark white. Several of our local hospitals have been redesigned, especially the children’s areas.

During a sleep study a year ago, my daughter’s room at the hospital had cute window decals on the mirror, a reading light, a TV and a DVD player!

I love your adopt a room idea!
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