Category Archives: Universal Design

Remodeling a kitchen to help aging in place

Shawna Dillon explains the universal design at the heart of her ASID “Design of Excellence” Award winning kitchen remodel. CLIENT’S GOALS AND CHALLENGES My clients for this project were empty-nesters who needed a design that would help them age gracefully … Continue reading

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Design solutions to increase safety in the kitchen

This is the second entry of a three-part series in which three of our designers give recommendations to plan for comfort, safety, and livability in your kitchen design. The first post talked about design tips to make kitchen living more … Continue reading

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7 ways universal design can increase functionality in the kitchen

In the words of Italian designers Lucci and Orlandini, “design is functional form.” The less complex an object of design is, the greater the chance it will be user-friendly. Based on elementary principles of ergonomics and the elimination of the … Continue reading

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