Are you thinking about updating your bathroom? Bathroom remodels currently are one of the most popular and value-adding home improvement projects. Maybe you want a totally new look. Maybe something is leaking. Or maybe you want to stay in your home as long as possible and your bathroom may not be aging as well as you are.
Because of its hard and slippery surfaces, almost 235,000 people visit the emergency room each year with injuries suffered while bathing, showering, or using the facilities. Despite that, many homeowners resist even small changes that would make the room safer because they fear their beautiful bathroom will end up looking institutional.
But that’s now changing. The very things that make your bathroom safer and easier to navigate-large, walk-in showers; higher toilets; sit down showers; natural lighting-are also some of the latest design trends. The newest clever innovations disguise many safety upgrades that you may be considering. For example, grab bars used to be a real deal breaker. Now the grab bar is being called a “shower rail.”
Higher-seated toilets are “comfort height.” And easy-to-use lever handles and handheld showerheads are “ergonomic.” This type of adaptable design has come to be known as “aging in place” but some remodeling pros prefer the friendlier “visit-ability,” which means making your home welcoming to people of all ages and abilities. The whole idea is safety, access, comfort, and convenience.
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