by Robert Borges on January 26, 2025
High-end bathrooms designed for active seniors often include grab bars, raised toilet seats, places to sit in a shower, handheld showerheads, and lower edges on showers and bathtubs for easier in-and-out access. Many shower, tub, and toilet models are available in styles that match the luxury aesthetic of high-end homes in active, fifty-five-plus adult communities!
Designs That Are Stunning and Safe
Your bathroom should be able to accommodate any challenges you may face without sacrificing luxury and meet any retiree's eco-friendly bathroom design requests. For example, a stylish patterned or textured floor tile can provide the grip you need without any area rugs that might cause a slip or fall.
Other helpful bathroom features include:
Grab Bars or Rails
Grab bars and rails are often featured in a shower, near a toilet, and on the wall by a bathtub. They are strategically placed in areas where a slip-and-fall risk is the highest.
There are two main types of bars: sliding shower bars and wraparound rails. Sliding shower bars can accommodate users of different heights, while ninety-degree wraparound rails allow you to get the extra support you may need in the shower.
Toilet Seat Height
Raised toilets can make it much easier to sit down and stand up. If the toilet in your bathroom is short, try fitting it with a thicker toilet seat for added height.
Showers With Built-in Seats and Handheld Nozzles
The chance of slipping in the shower is greatly reduced when there is an area in which you can sit comfortably and use a removable handheld shower.
Easy In-and-Out Access
Designing a bathroom with a shorter shower threshold or as a curbless wet room will make it easier for you to get in and out. Glass partitions can be incorporated into a wet room design for a dramatic and elegant effect.
Depending on your needs, you may want to consider a walk-in bathtub. This type of tub has a seating area, a watertight door, and a lower threshold to get over before running the water. Some high-end models also have whirlpool jets, heated backrests, and other indulgent features.
Thoughts About Vanities
Floating vanities leave more space on the floor underneath for maneuvering. Installing a shallow sink with rounded edges up against the wall also provides more space in the bathroom and reduces the chance of banging into a sharp corner. Open cubbies and slimmer shelves can help preserve open floor space, too.
Lighted mirrors with a defogger make it easier to see yourself from different angles and heights. Faucets can be installed on any edge of a sink (including the side), so consider how far you want to reach to use them. Hands-free faucets and soap dispensers are another accessibility feature to consider.
Make sure cabinet handles and light switches are easy to use for someone who has arthritis in their hands.
The Takeaway
The Private Communities portal is a great way to start your search for a home in a master-planned lifestyle community that offers the resort-style amenities and high-end bathroom features you desire at this point in your life. Try our easy-to-use search tool today and find your perfect future active adult community!
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