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Accessible Design

Accessible Design

Accessible design is about creating indoor and outdoors spaces that everyone can access, including people with disabilities. The accessibility movement has given rise to a wide range of design innovations meant to improve the quality of life of those with mental or physical disabilities. From simple design adjustments like curb cuts and sidewalk ramps to more complex assistive technology, accessible and universal design in a growing field.

William Standen Co.™ specializes in barrier-free spaces that are both accessible and beautiful. We allow our designers to experience the ways in which people with different accessibility needs might interact with a space through a unique training program. The result is an informed and compassionate approach to design where every design detail is optimized for ease of use.

Through our extensive design discovery process, we determine the individual needs of our clients and create a space tailored to their physical measurements, movement patterns, abilities and access needs. Here are a few examples of accessible design elements we’ve incorporated into our barrier-free renovations:

  • Accessible kitchen storage, such as cabinets with pull-out shelves
  • Kitchen counters at several heights to accommodate different tasks and postures
  • Electronic lifts for cooktops and kitchen sinks that are controlled by push button or remote
  • Open floorplans for easy wheelchair access
  • Safety features like hand rails and grab bars
  • Touchless faucets
  • Custom showers with wheelchair access
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A Journey of Unique Discovery

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FAQs

What is accessible design?

Accessible design involves the creation of products, spaces, and technology that everyone can access, even those with disabilities. Accessible design may involve simple adjustments to a building entrance to make it wheelchair accessible, or it may involve developing a new piece of technology that allows those with vision loss to access the Internet. Within interior design, accessible design is concerned with developing interiors that allow those with disabilities to move with ease throughout the space and be able to use the space for its intended purpose.

What does “aging in place” mean?

Aging-in-place is about developing homes that people can in throughout their adult life and as they age. Individuals looking to age in place often “future-proof” their homes, making renovations and adjustments that consider their future mobility needs. When a client of William Standen Co.™ is looking to age in place, we suggest design considerations like countertops at different heights to accommodate different postures and seated meal preparation or grab bars that improve safety but look like decorative towel bars.

What home accessibility products does William Standen Co. sell?

William Standen Co.™ is not just a design and renovation studio, we also sell a wide range of home products, including appliances, furniture, décor accessories, flooring, cabinetry, tile and plumbing fixtures. Many of our products are developed for accessibility needs and people looking to future-proof their home as they age. Some of these products include:

  • Custom cabinetry
  • Electronic lifts for cooktops and kitchen sinks that are controlled by push button or remote
  • Touchless faucets
  • Accessible storage and cabinetry options
  • Low height bathtubs (under 15 inches)
  • Grab bars now look like decorative towel bars

To explore our full range of product offerings, schedule a consultation!

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