{"product_id":"universal-design-ideas-for-style-comfort-safety-9780876290910","title":"Universal Design Ideas for Style  Comfort \u0026 Safety","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you re building or remodeling  it s a great time to incorporate Universal Design an approach that helps people of any age and physical ability more fully and safely enjoy their homes. Whether you re the parent of young children  an active baby-boomer  or a less mobile senior  universal design gives you more freedom by maximizing comfort and accessibility. A beautiful home is a top priority of universal design  so you can put to rest any idea that accessibility is unsightly or institutional-looking. The book shows how features (such as pocket doors and chair-rail molding that doubles as hand-rail support) can be artfully blended into the most attractive homes. You ll learn about specialized products like adjustable counters and chair lifts  but also simple  inexpensive ways to enhance your home safety and comfort. The book s color photos and expert guidance cover every area from kitchens  baths  bedrooms  family rooms  and garages to yards and patios. You ll get professional design ideas for room and furniture arrangement; lighting; materials; and comfort  safety and ease of use. Our experts include certified kitchen and bath designers  aging-in-place specialists  and a licensed occupational therapist. Budget estimates give you an idea how much these projects will cost. You ll learn how to: Make your home entryways and hallways welcoming and accessible. Design a flexible  fun family room and inspiring dining and living areas. Set up the ultimate user-friendly kitchen  storage areas  home office  and garage. Create a luxurious  comfortable master suite. Plan an easy-to-maintain  curb-appealing  accessible landscape and much  much more. Adding universal design now helps avoid rushed and expensive retrofits later or possibly even a disruptive move. And you ll find these features bring you immediate benefits making life easier at any age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67931504803893,"sku":"ByrdShop_0876290918","price":29.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780876290910.jpg?v=1794213118","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/universal-design-ideas-for-style-comfort-safety-9780876290910","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}