Multigenerational homes are becoming more common because of factors like rising housing costs, adult children choosing to provide care for their elderly parents, and even the decreasing stigma around needing to move out when one turns 18. In today’s post, local home remodeler DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Burlington County discusses the important things to consider when designing living spaces in a multigenerational home.
Important Considerations
Accessibility
Accessible remodeling is an important consideration if your household includes elderly family members, individuals with limited accessibility, or if you think you’ve found your forever home and want to optimize it for your sunset years. Your home will need spaces that are wheelchair-accessible, which will involve changes such as widening doorways and converting your living spaces to an open floor plan. Accessibility improvements to existing bathrooms, such as curbless showers, walk-in tubs and grab bars, should also be included on your list.
Main Floor Bedrooms
One or two bedrooms on the main floor will make life convenient for elderly family members while maintaining their privacy. Reconfiguring the floor plan provides the opportunity to reallocate unused floor spaces that can be used for a new bedroom.
Home Additions
Home additions are a great solution if you need to increase living space. A home addition can be as simple as extending a part of the house to make a room bigger or it could be a full addition that has its own entrance. Finishing the attic and/or basement are also great ways to increase your home’s living area.
Another popular home addition is an accessory dwelling, also known as an in-law suite, granny flat or mother-in-law apartment. It’s a detached structure that allows a member of the family to stay on the property yet maintain their privacy. A good remodeler can help you determine which home addition works best for your family and provide an accurate home remodel estimate for the project.
Ensuite Bathrooms
Sharing a bathroom can be difficult when you have family members with different needs. Ensuite bathrooms not only reduce bottlenecks on busy mornings, they also cater to your family’s generational needs. For example, an ensuite bathroom for seniors can have the accessibility features described above.
Independence by Design™ Service
Every family has its unique set of needs. It’s important to work with a remodeler that takes these needs into account with a personalized approach. Independence by Design™ service from DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is our way of doing that. Our team will work with you to plan a remodel that will make your home an independent and inspiring living environment – one that will meet everyone’s needs, from one generation to the next.
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