Senior living communities have a lot to offer. From a maintenance-free lifestyle to wide ranging services and amenities, you’re empowered to shape your days in any way you want. But what about your new living space? Well, you also have the freedom to customize your residence to your taste and show off your impeccable style! As you craft your vision, here are some senior living interior design tips to keep in mind.
Embracing a New Era in Senior Living
At a senior living community, you are empowered to thrive in every aspect of your life. This means rediscovering passions and igniting new interests, and your residence should be an extension of that. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but rather a blank canvas to paint with your own unique flair. Residences are equipped to provide effortless comfort, with amenities ranging from private patios where you can sip your morning coffee to spacious rooms ideal for entertaining. It’s a space to truly call your own.
Elevate With Innovative Design Trends
Today’s design trends make your residence much more than a place to store your things and sleep at night. They’re thoughtfully crafted, with sophisticated features that make you feel at home. Some popular design trends include:
- High-end finishes. Attention to detail is paramount, and you can customize your residence with the fixtures and finishes that elevate your style. Whether it’s creating a spa-like retreat in your bathroom or adding contemporary appliances fit for a gourmet kitchen, you get to define even the smallest details.
- Integrating technology. Integrating modern technology into your residence is quick and easy, simplifying daily life. Voice-activated assistants and smart devices can help you manage daily tasks effortlessly, setting reminders for medication, playing your favorite music, or controlling lights and temperature.
- Flexible layouts. Today’s senior living residences are designed with flexibility in mind, offering layouts that can easily adapt to your changing needs. For example, many floor plans range from open-concept, one-bedroom apartments to carriage homes complete with two-car garages and screened-in porches.
Adding Personal Touches
When you choose community living, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the comforts you’ve appreciated throughout your life. Here are some suggestions on adding those personal touches to your space:
- Combining old and new. When you move into a new residence, it’s the perfect opportunity to mix things up. This gives you a chance to start fresh with new furniture that ideally fits the space, while enhancing the decor with treasured heirlooms like family photos, souvenirs from foreign travels, or custom artwork.
- Adding small stylistic touches. Cozy throw blankets, decorative pillows, and area rugs can introduce warmth and color, making any room feel more inviting. Curtains or drapes add a touch of elegance while also providing privacy. These small features not only enhance the comfort of your living area, but also create a space that feels uniquely yours.
- Space to pursue your passions. Despite the many amenities offered by senior living communities, your space is the perfect place to explore favorite hobbies or new interests. A cozy corner can be transformed into a reading nook with a comfortable chair and good lighting, or a small table with storage for supplies can create a functional workspace for activities like painting or knitting.
Stylish Downsizing Strategies
Many residents find the chance to downsize ahead of a move to a new space a welcome opportunity. Thanks to the maintenance-free lifestyle afforded by senior living communities, there’s simply no longer a need for so much stuff. As your vision for your residence comes to life, consider incorporating some of these minimalist design principles to get the most out of every square foot.
- Focus on functionality. Every item should serve a specific purpose. You can get more mileage out of practical furniture like a coffee table that also converts into a desk.
- Utilize neutral colors. A neutral color palette with white, grays, and beiges helps create a calming, cohesive feel.
- Incorporate natural materials. Adding more natural materials like wood, stone, and metal can bring a sense of the outdoors indoors, while also providing texture and depth.
- Quality over quantity. Invest in high-quality pieces that are built to stand the test of time instead of numerous lower quality items that require regular replacement.
- Embrace open space. It can be tempting to fill every nook and cranny, but make sure you’re avoiding overcrowding to create a sense of openness and flow.
Customize Your Space at Friendship Village of South Hills
At Friendship Village of South Hills, we want to help you create the perfect setting for the retirement lifestyle you’ve always envisioned. Thanks to a wide range of floor plans and upscale finishes, your new home can exceed your greatest expectations. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information, or schedule a tour to see everything our Upper St. Clair-area community has to offer.
