There’s a new trend which is taking the design world by storm, and it’s known as ‘Aging in Place’. The term refers to the practice of spending your life in one home, and growing old in it comfortably in your own style. This particular understanding of home design sees a house as a space that will be required to fit your needs for an entire lifetime, and thus aims to modify and fit the house to meet those expectations as you grow older. Here’s how this kind of home renovation in North Vancouver works:

1. Curbless Showers

Whatever difficulties you might encounter while moving in and out of the shower, whether due to a wheelchair, a walker or any other personal problem, a curbless shower can help make the process much more convenient. Remember to hire a professional contractor who will be able to handle the installation process of adding a slope to the flat bathroom floor.

2. Bathroom Benches

As your age increases, a bathroom bench goes from being a rarely used feature to a virtual necessity. No matter what your age, the bench can enhance your bathroom experience by adding comfort and safety. Make the bench a part of the background instead of having it stick out, and choose the right construction materials to provide protection against water and moisture related harm.

3. Handheld Showers

Let’s continue with the task of making your bathroom as comfortable as possible for visitors of all ages. A shower diverter can direct the flow of water streaming out of the showerhead through a handheld device in any direction you want. This can help make the bathing experience much more convenient, whether you’re standing up or sitting on the bench for your bath.

4. Grab Bars

The bathroom, with its slippery floor and steam and vapor present in the air to impair the user’s vision, can be a dangerous place for children, the elderly, and anyone with poor coordination skills. Eliminate the threat of a nasty fall by adding grab bars to your bathroom. With the bars available in a variety of styles and sleek design, they can also add to your bathroom’s style quotient rather than detracting from it.

5. Railings

Continuing in the same vein as the grab bars, home renovation in North Vancouver houses can benefit from railings installed next to steps or inclines which are of significant advantage for navigating slippery floors.

6. Touchless Faucets

Aside from adding a cool, futuristic touch to your bathroom, touchless faucets are incredibly convenient to use, and help avoid making an unnecessary mess or spreading germs on the faucet surface.

7. Pullouts

The more clutter that the practice of home renovation in North Vancouver removes from a house, the better it looks. Using pullout drawers not only adds space, but is also convenient for avoiding straining the back and knees from constantly bending over to open medicine drawers and the like.

8. Smart Appliances

The world of electronics has evolved to such an extent that most appliances can be controlled remotely, eliminating the need to physically walk over to a device every time you wish to use it. Smart appliances can be of great assistance in making life easier and safer through various alarms and timers to ensure you don’t accidentally leave one of them on.

9. Stair Lights

A necessity for all ages, and all types of households. Some of the nastiest falls in a house can occur while trying to move and down stairs in the dark. Lights on the stairs are a great way to avoid a potentially fatal accident.