Guidelines to Help You Select the Right Product for Your Needs

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As we selected design elements for each new room, we discovered things we never knew before; a whole new vocabulary and a variety of considerations.

There are:

  • Details that may be critical to making the appropriate choice
  • Measurements that are important
  • Installation requirements
  • Parts that are needed to complete the task

We created documents and links to share what we learned. If you have questions or would like to add to these documents, let us know!

Guidelines for the Kitchen:

Guidelines for the Bathroom:

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Guidelines for Lighting:

  • Lighting for Older Residents - From the American Society of Interior Designers, this article discusses the changes that take place in our eyes as we age and information that interior designers can take into consideration when designing for seniors.

  • Lighting the Way: A Key to Independence - From the AARP Andrus Foundation, the Lighting Research Center and Rensselaer. A 28 page document with some explanations and suggestions for lighting that improves how we see, particularly as older adults.