The most important considerations for decorating for the elderly
As a company specializing in elderly decoration, we are happy to provide some professional advice on elderly decoration in small spaces in Hong Kong.
The limited living space in Hong Kong undoubtedly brings a series of unique challenges to the decoration of elderly homes. We must overcome these difficulties with thoughtful and detailed design solutions to ensure that the elderly can enjoy a safe, comfortable, convenient and practical living environment within the limited space.
First of all, traffic planning is the key. In a crowded room, we need to use clever furniture layout to create unobstructed movement channels for the elderly. You can consider using foldable and movable multifunctional furniture to maximize the use of limited space. At the same time, arrange the position of furniture reasonably to ensure that the elderly can move freely and leave enough room for movement.
Secondly, barrier-free design is of utmost importance. In view of the mobility difficulties of the elderly, we must implement barrier-free concepts in the decoration. In key areas such as bathrooms and toilets, handrails and non-slip floors are installed, and sufficient activity space is ensured so that the elderly can use them safely and freely. At the same time, unobstructed passages are set up at thresholds, corridors, etc. to eliminate potential safety hazards to the greatest extent.
In addition, the design of the lighting system should not be neglected. Hong Kong's homes generally have poor lighting, so we need to provide sufficient, soft lighting to avoid glare. At the same time, you can consider installing sensor lighting to facilitate the elderly's nighttime activities. This can not only improve the convenience of use, but also enhance overall safety.
Finally, we also need to focus on the integrated use of auxiliary equipment. In a limited space, we should reasonably configure various auxiliary equipment such as emergency call systems and smart home controls, and ensure that they are easy for the elderly to operate. At the same time, we should provide clear usage instructions for these devices to further enhance the elderly's confidence in using them.
Renovating the homes of the elderly requires more care and expertise. We hope that the elderly will like and feel safe in the renovated homes.
