Outfitting a home with aging-in-place updates doesn’t have to be a clinical process.
s to make it a better place to age. “We kept the roofline and structure, but for all intents and purposes, it’s essentially a new house on the inside,” says principal Charles Warren, who led the renovation.
Priority one: making the house easier to traverse in anticipation of future mobility issues. Creating a large primary suite on the main level and expanding the hallways helped, as did making adjustments to the primary bathroom. The team added a zero-threshold shower that allows for wheelchair access, opting for a blue subway tile from Tile Bar that continues behind the wood double vanity, which is a nod to the home’s midcentury roots.
A couple living in a traditional-style house in Northwest DC’s Kent neighborhood took a whimsical approach to their aging-in-place additions. The husband has balance issues, and they’d already affixed double railings to the stairs, but that wasn’t enough. They needed an elevator, which would help them move safely between floors and lug in groceries and suitcases.designed a two-story expansion at the home’s rear.
An older Bethesda couple loved their neighborhood so much, they didn’t want to leave. The problem: The hillside property had a dramatic grade, and its steep driveway became treacherous come winter. The 1960s center-hall Colonial also had several exterior and interior steps, with a second-floor primary bedroom—not so good for a couple entering their golden years.
Other adjustments included regrading the property at the garage, entryway, and backyard and widening all interior pathways. The team also framed out a closet for a future elevator and installed automation systems so the temperature, stereo, shades, and lights can be controlled via buttons. And Bloomberg placed the owners’ suite on the main level, reserving the second story for visiting kids and possible grandchildren.
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