Safety and accessibility are qualities valued by everyone, especially at home. Home designers are recognizing that, across the board, areas like the bathrooms should be durable and spacious for “people of all ages and abilities.” Features like motion-sensing lights, wider walkways, custom hinges for wheel-chair accessibility to doors and cabinets are all part of meet homeowners needs with out sacrificing beauty for sterility. As it is usually a contractor or designer, rather than the homeowner, who proposes universal design options, more remodels will use these options, awareness will increase and more creative choices will become available.
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