Whether you’re planning to grow old in your home or not, you should seriously consider incorporating some universal design practices into your home.
Why? Because universal design is becoming more in demand by an aging baby boomer generation, plus universal design features can add value.
Glass enclosed showers make your room not only appear larger but large zero entry showers can usually accommodate a wheelchair or walker.
Interior design by Karen Mills Zero entry shower
For years, homeowners have thought of universal design as utilitarian or ugly like the white bathroom grab bars and plastic bath benches, but the good news is that universally designed homes, especially bathrooms have become beautiful thanks to the interior designers and those savvy architects or builders who understand universal design and how to make it beautiful.
Interior design by Karen MillsInterior design by Karen Mills Zero entry shower
Some additional considerations besides large walk in showers for a more universal design include wall mounted sinks, 36″ wide doorways and grab bars that look like towel bars.
Photo courtesy of Kohler
I also love the idea of the bathroom melding into the bedroom to become one large space.
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Karen Mills
Interior Designer Karen Mills believes everyone should have access to beautiful design and loves to inspire people around the globe by sharing the latest design trends through different venues including her radio show "Living Large", her green show "Living Green with Karen Mills", in her nationally published work or Designer's Eye columns.
