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Universal Design

Comfort
Zone

ABOVE The designer added

exemplifies function and style

layers of light - general, task
and ambient - all controlled
by switches and dimmers in
different zones the user can
adjust to her comfort and
safety levels.

WHEN A CLIENT'S MOTHER WANTED TO MOVE

BY CHELSIE BUTLER

A n a g i n g p a r e n t 's m a s t e r b a t h

CLOSER to her daughter, designer Patricia Davis

Brown rose to the occasion. She made sure the
master bath in the courtyard home on the Florida
coast accommodated the function and aesthetics
needed for her new client to age in place in style.
"The former bathroom, which was the result of
a handicap-accessible space done on a budget, was
not usable for someone with special needs," said
Brown of Vero Beach, Fla.-based Patricia Davis Brown Designs. "Aesthetically it was gloomy,
which can have a lot to do with dampening someone's mental attitude."
NEW NEEDS, NEW SPACE

By gutting the existing bathroom, the designer
was able to create the beachside vibe the homeowner desired, brighten up the new space, make
it more accessible and add some much-needed

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privacy. She installed plantation shutters to let
in natural light - an important element for wellbeing - and make the space feel larger without
adding square footage. She also created access
from the bathroom to the master suite closet,
which was missing in the former layout.
The following elements illustrate how Brown
designed a functional bath for someone aging in
place - now and in the future.
Š
Shower Logistics. She moved the shower location, which was previously in front of a sizable
window, meaning no privacy for the bather -
especially a female. In the glass shower area, she
installed a half wall with blue accent tile to separate it from the comfort-height toilet room and
add some privacy there as well.The shower door,

as well as the entry door, are both 36 inches wide,
and the toilet room meets all ADA requirements
for wheelchair access.
"My client is not using a walker, but the reality
is that she is aging in place," said Brown, who
explained that the shower is sizable enough in
the event a caregiver needs to be in there with
the homeowner, or she eventually needs to use a
walker or wheelchair.The designer also blocked
the interior wall to add grab bars and a fold-up
bench if needed in the future.
"When there is no room for a tub and shower
combination, a shower is a great option because
you can accommodate the proper equipment,"
said Brown, who incorporated an adjustable
handheld shower.

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Trends
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Learning Corner
Better Business
Research Roundup
Connected Home Special Section
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