{"id":5462,"date":"2016-09-20T11:35:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T15:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/?p=5462"},"modified":"2016-09-20T11:35:05","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T15:35:05","slug":"sweet-downtown-dental-suite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/sweet-downtown-dental-suite\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sweet Downtown Dental Suite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In our last blog post we wrote about how designing for commercial spaces, especially medical offices, requires a different approach than designing for private homes. Our <a href=\"http:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/portfolio\/modern-medical-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern Medical Office<\/a> project brought in plenty of natural elements to create a soothing environment. Though still a medical office, in our <a href=\"http:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/portfolio\/downtown-dental-suite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downtown Dental Suite<\/a> project we had leeway to have a bit of fun. <!--more-->This orthodontics office in downtown Charleston is where plenty of Lowcountry kids and adults get braces. The atmosphere is usually light, so we incorporated fun elements to add to that vibe.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5463\" src=\"https:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Downtown-Dental-Suite-2-650x412-1.png\" alt=\"downtown-dental-suite-2\" width=\"650\" height=\"412\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A soothing blue color scheme sets the stage, while contrasting accessories and surfaces add a playful feeling.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5464\" src=\"https:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Downtown-Dental-Suite-4-650x421-1.png\" alt=\"downtown-dental-suite-4\" width=\"650\" height=\"421\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The bubble gum themed counter tops liven up the space, and are a favorite with kids.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5465\" src=\"https:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Downtown-Dental-Suite-5-650x411-1.png\" alt=\"downtown-dental-suite-5\" width=\"650\" height=\"411\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of kids, a built-in game room gives younger patients a place to burn off nervous energy and pass the time in the waiting room.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5466\" src=\"https:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Downtown-Dental-Suite-1-650x412-1.png\" alt=\"downtown-dental-suite-1\" width=\"650\" height=\"412\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The round reception desk allows staff to interact with multiple patients at once. Horizontal stripes create a feature wall and add a sense of youthful motion.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5467\" src=\"https:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Downtown-Dental-Suite-650x426-1.png\" alt=\"downtown-dental-suite\" width=\"650\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We took advantage of the locations abundance of natural light. Roller sun shades allow staff to filter the brightness without blocking the view. Using chairs instead of a combination of sofas and chairs helps the space feel contemporary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our last blog post we wrote about how designing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[102,48],"tags":[245,234,149,595,596,597],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5462"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5462"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5462\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5462"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5462"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5462"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}