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It’s important to plan for Aging in Place in your lifetime home

FinnDesigner
16 Jun 2018
Aging in Place
accessibility, aging in place, CAPS

Italian-inspired master bath by Finn Design has features that are beautiful as well as practical.


I was writing in my journal this morning on the quiet beach, accompanied only by the waves crashing on the shore and a lonely dolphin circling sluggishly next to the bridge-like reflection the sun created on the water. I reflected back to the past few months, filled with many interesting and diverse projects, from creative designing and planning, weekend job site visits, meetings, installations and a challenging but gratifying faux finish project, to studying, taking classes and becoming a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) in the midst of it all.

I find it surprising that CAPS and Aging-in-Place are not widely recognized by many people I have met at different events, even though it’s an inevitable and important issue. There’s nothing more evident than change in all levels of our lives, all around us. There’s no stopping of time moving on. We are all part of this cycle, admit it or not. AIP, or aging-in-place, affects all of us, regardless of age.

Many of us dream of owning a home or a house at one point of our lives. It is usually the biggest monetary investment of a lifetime. First it may be a smaller starter home. Then perhaps a bigger one for growing a family and raising children. After children have grown and moved out, it may be time to downsize.

There are people who decide that the home they are in will be their forever home, but staying in one place for a lifetime requires planning. Some people may develop a chronic or progressive condition that may require modifications to their environment. An accident or traumatic experience may require altering a home or a space. As a Florida-licensed interior designer and Aging-in-Place Specialist, I aim to make sure the home and surroundings are safe, secure, accessible, easy to use and comfortable without sacrificing its beauty, regardless of the individual’s needs.

A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) can be an invaluable asset when planning for your future needs. The ideal time to design for the future is when building a new home or addition or when planning for a renovation. Adaptable planning will allow space modifications later without major work or cost. However, older homes may require more structural changes to achieve the desired results. The cost of modifications to allow a person to stay in their home in familiar surroundings is likely way more reasonable than relocating to another establishment.

You want your home to grow with you, and I want to help. Contact us to learn more.

— Riitta Ylonen, Finn Design

Design for accessibility: Beautiful spaces at any age

FinnDesigner
27 Jun 2016
Design
accessibility, accessible, ada, aging, design
Italian-inspired master bath by Finn Design

An Italian-inspired master bath by Finn Design has beautiful features designed for long-term accessibility.

Did you know that licensed interior designers have studied and are tested on codes for safety, health and well-being of the occupants of buildings, as well as requirements for accessibility in ADA (the Americans for Disability Act)?

As people age or something happens in their life that changes the requirements for their environment, they may need to renovate and/or move or downsize from their current residence. For example, each time Melbourne’s Finn Design creates a bathroom design, whether new construction, redesign or renovation, licensed interior designer Riitta Ylonen takes into account all the ways the company can make the space more accessible, safer and user-friendly — in addition to satisfying the aesthetic requirements of the clients for years to come.

    Some design elements we recommend for each shower are:

  • A built-in or folding seat
  • Nice grab bars for safety and support
  • Eliminating the shower curb if possible as in universal design
  • Non-slippery shower floor materials such as smaller tile or mosaic
  • At least one hand-held shower on a slide
  • Integrated niche or niches for shampoos, etc.
  • Adequate lighting and ventilation

Those practical features are in addition to pleasing color schemes, accessories and tile designs. Glass shower enclosures can be ordered with an optional shield to make them easier to keep clean.

Finn Design does full-service interior design, space planning, redesign, custom cabinetry, furniture design and creation, custom upholstery, and transformation of any space.

Riitta Ylonen takes projects from planning to execution with a meticulous attention to detail. She designs custom cabinetry that is beautifully hand-built by her husband, Juha, for residential and commercial spaces.

See more of Finn Design’s award-winning work, or call 321-956-2011.

Finn Design Inc.

Riitta Ylonen, Interior Designer,
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
and Certified Feng Shui Consultant

NCIDQ, CAPS, FL.lic. ID4662, IB26000828

321-956-2011


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3185 New York Ave., Suite 10
Melbourne, FL 32934
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