Massage Room Design: Quick fixes for your treatment space.

I’m using this photo to demonstrate some easy changes you can make to help your space feel more welcoming, improve functionality, and stand apart from the default settings massage spaces are often prone to. The treatment room environment can also support or diminish therapeutic outcomes based on several biophilic design principles and neuroaesthetics that promote well-being. Essentially, how relaxing, comfortable, and akin to nature does your space feel?

Small tweaks make a really good room great!

This room is cozy and cute! The twinkle lights add whimsy and ambient light. The artwork and blanket are similar in color and the blue chair looks inviting and comfortable. Perhaps the rug ties these colors together? I love the wooden sideboard and the honeycomb-shaped shelving. It feels traditional with a touch of mysticism.

I recommend moving the hot towel warmer to the smaller shelf and positioning the shelf flush on the wall next to the sideboard. The unit on the shelf is overhanging, and the towel warmer feels too high. I’d like the artwork to be more of a focal point with less distraction with things below. The framed certificates can find another home on the wall, somewhere less obvious. I would remove the table runner and use the surface of the sideboard for lubricants, tools, and smaller decor, using small containers to group the items.

Drapery could be added to soften the space and potentially help with light and sound control. The linens could be upgraded to natural fibers, with a color-coordinated face cradle cover. The rug could be slightly larger to capture the front two legs on the chair, reducing exposure to the edge which can be a trip hazard (especially if over 1/2” pile) and be annoying for the massage stool to slide over.

These simple steps can help refine and elevate an already comfortable space, helping the client feel at ease and the practitioner stand out.

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