When Cynthia Leibrock designed her house she not only kept beautiful architecture, furniture, and décor in mind, she kept her and her husband's aging bodies in mind as well. Her glass-and-steel home in the Colorado Rockies, featured in the New York Times this week, includes features such as a hidden mechanical lift to get one in and out of the ample tub, support bars for the toilet that are concealed in the wall behind it, and pull down shelves in the kitchen bring ingredients to you rather than having to get a step ladder.
Leibrock's home follows a relatively new movement – aging in place. The idea is that, "homes should be built so owners can continue to live in them despite age-related problems, has been driven by the aging boomer population."
After the jump we take a closer look at some of the amenities...
I feel as though a lot of this could have been done without having to "show off" that it is for old people. Like what if the sink stand had a rung that matched the raised tub on the other side of the toilet. You just grab the sink and tub (assuming they are placed a bit closer to one another) and there you are. The swinging shelf... just build a shelf that is at the height you want and have the item you need (blender in this case) in a recess behind it. The folddown seat is just a seat, why not make it fit in? Everyone needs to put on and take off shoes. The pull-out shelf is a good idea for anyone. The hammock thing- maybe.
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