AGING IN PLACE TRENDS
KITCHEN REMODEL and BATHROOM REMODEL
HOME DESIGN TRENDS FOR AGING
- Second Floor Access
- 36 inch Vanity Heights with Knee Space
- Slippery Shower Floors
- Need for Open Floor Plan
- Eliminating Steps and High Thresholds
- Living on One Floor Level
- Updating the Kitchen and Master Bath
- Increasing more Kitchen Space for Furniture for Lower Storage Space
- Adjusting Appliance Heights to Eliminate Bending and Use of Stools
- Lever Door Hardware, Wider Doorways or Eliminating Doors Congested Areas
- Universal Design Heights for Toilets
- No Threshold Showers
- Walk in Bath Tubs
- Designer Grab Bars
- Exterior Sensor Lights
- Weather Protected Entries
- Keyless Door Locks
- Stairway Handrails on Both Sides
- Fold Down Shower Seats
- Hand Held Shower Heads with Long Extension Hose
- Shower Toe Tester and Temperature Control Values
- Walker / Wheelchair Floor Plan Accessibility
- Rocker Type Switches instead of Toggle Switches
- Non Skid Hard Surface Flooring Materials
- Low Maintenance Exteriors
- Private Exterior Sitting Area
- Digital HVAC Thermostats with Large Displays
- Remote Lighting
- Remote Fireplaces
- Closet Drawers for Storage and Pull Down Clothes Racks
