Losing mobility through age or illness can have a huge impact on daily living. Even the smallest changes in our abilities can affect our lives in enormous ways, so it’s wise to think ahead when considering making any changes to our homes.
When considering having alterations done to your home, the longer view is essential. A small extra spend at this point can save a huge cost somewhere further down the line.
If you are thinking of upgrading your bathroom, for example, why not look to the future; level access shower areas are easier to maintain and keep clean and can look very stylish and modern. Non-slip flooring is essential to make a bathroom safer for all users and will make life so much safer for the future. Grab rails make life easier for everyone and they don’t have to be white plastic! A nice stainless steel rail in the shower can be both an aid and a stylish feature of the room. A soft shower tray in your bathroom feels wonderful underfoot, gives essential extra grip, looks very smart and again is easy to clean. Another benefit is that if you should slip or fall whilst showering, a soft tray is much more forgiving than a concrete floor or a ceramic shower tray.
Introducing safety, practicality and comfort does not dictate that your bathroom should be unattractive or staid. There are so many options available to upgrade your bathroom to an amazing looking space but future proof it at the same time.
The most effective way to future proof any part of your home is to obtain good advice and expert guidance; find someone who has a history in conversions with a team who know how to make the most of a space. Start with a survey and have a plan drawn up, then talk it through with your surveyor and decide what can be done to make the room an asset for the future, as well as a beautiful space to use on a daily basis.
The most common feedback we receive from people that have future proofed their bathroom is… “We wish we had done this, years ago, it’s so much easier to use”
If you would like expert advice from a specialist team with more than 15 years working in this specialised sector why not contact Home Solutions on (01271 374600 or visit their showroom at Mill Road, Barnstaple. Open Monday to Saturday. For more information, visit homesolutions-sw.co.uk