Home improvements that involve accessibility improvements can conjure images of sterile spaces like hospitals and nursing homes. This is why it’s not unusual for homeowners to hesitate when considering accessible remodeling, which can lead to potentially missing out on its benefits. Fortunately, finding a good balance between style and accessibility is entirely possible. Read on as DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Greenville shares a quick guide on how to do so.
How To Balance Style and Accessibility
It’s important to remember that accessibility hinges on functionality; heavily leaning towards it is what gives a space a cold, sterile look. If you’ve been looking into accessibility improvements, you may already have come across the phrase “universal design”. In a nutshell, it’s designing spaces or products to make them more accessible to people, regardless of age, disability or other factors. In homes, examples of universal design in practice are wider doorways and zero-step entrances, which allows inclusion of wheelchair users and people with limited limb movement.
Hospitals and nursing homes are relatively public spaces, so the colors are typically neutral or muted. You don’t have such a limitation in your home, which means you can pick colors that can misdirect the eyes from features like grab bars. Working with a remodeler that specializes in design-build projects can help streamline this part of the process, as design elements, including colors, can be visualized and incorporated into a bathroom or kitchen quote.
Independence by Design
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen’s Independence by Design™ is a process that focuses on creating spaces that promote independence and functionality, regardless of age or ability. Our design professionals achieve this by working with clients in creating a remodeling plan that’s informed by the clients’ style, taste and accessibility requirements. Our design-build approach helps keep the project on track and ensure its success.
Let’s Start a Conversation!
Looking for a “bathroom remodeler near me“? DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Greenville offers a wide range of professional remodeling services, including accessible remodeling. To get started with a no-obligation consultation, call us at (864) 214-0296 or contact us online! We serve homeowners in Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Simpsonville, Fountain Inn, Taylors, Travelers Rest, Easley, Piedmont and Spartanburg, as well as the surrounding communities.
