The elderly often find it difficult to transition to an empty nest after their grown-up children leave their home. After years of making decisions for their family and accommodating everyone’s needs, parents suddenly find themselves with more time and fewer obligations.
If you’re in this situation and you’re looking for something to do with this newfound freedom, remodeling is a great way to make your home feel new again. Here are some tips to transform your house into the empty nester’s dream home.
Upgrade Your Primary Bedroom and Bathroom
Your primary bedroom and bathroom deserve a much-needed upgrade. Start by replacing furniture and bedding to create a more inviting space. Add artwork or wall hangings for a touch of personality and new lighting fixtures to achieve that perfect ambiance. If you are short on space, consider having your general contractor install sliding doors or pocket doors to maximize the area. You can also install heated floors in your bathroom for extra comfort or add other elements such as a sauna or jacuzzi tub for maximum relaxation.
Remodel Your Kids’ Bedrooms
Making that transition to an empty nest after having kids around means their now-unoccupied bedrooms can be repurposed into something useful and comfortable. For instance, you can turn them into an office space, crafting room, library, or meditation area. Even these rooms can serve as additional storage areas for all those mementos from over the years. Whatever you choose, chances are that whatever project you embark upon will bring life back into these areas of your house once again.
Add Accessible Features
Accessible remodeling features can enhance your home by making it safer and more comfortable for your aging-in-place plans. Install grab bars in your bathroom, as well as lower countertops, adjustable upper cabinets, and hands-free faucets in the kitchen. Work with your remodeler to find the suitable features that will enhance your living spaces and ensure higher levels of comfort, safety and independence.
Make Room for Guests
If hosting guests appeals to you now that your children have left the nest, why not create some extra space specifically designed for entertaining? That extra bedroom one of your kids used can be turned into a guest bedroom, allowing friends and family members who visit overnight to stay comfortably without feeling like they are intruding on someone else’s territory.
If there isn’t enough room in terms of square footage, then perhaps think about creating two smaller bedrooms instead. This is a great option if two people are visiting at once, but it also gives each person privacy while they sleep, too. Consider installing features such as fold-down couches which give both sleeping and sitting options.
Let’s Start a Conversation!
If you’re ready to start making changes to your home, get in touch with DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Burlington County today. As a trusted home remodeler in the area, we specialize in updating kitchens, bathrooms, and other parts of your home’s interior. Our team would be more than happy to help you create the ideal space for your needs. We proudly serve Moorestown, Mount Laurel, Medford, Marlton, Mount Holly, Maple Shade, Columbus, Chesterfield, and Cinnaminson. Call (856) 656-4488, or fill out our online form to schedule an appointment.
