Accessibility Doesn't Come at The Price of Attractiveness

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How much difference does a bathroom that works for you make in the quality of your life? We took a retrospective look at  some clients who we helped improve the safety of the bathroom while modernizing it and helping her achieve her vision of beauty. She was happy with the way her new bathroom allowed her husband to be more independent and able to shower mostly by himself now in security.  She’s been able to truly relax, and not be afraid that her husband would fall. He enjoys the privacy.

As we improved the accessibility of the bathroom, we kept budget and aesthetics in mind as well. Rather than widening the door and moving walls, we were able to use much more economical swing-clear hinges to provide the extra 1 and a half of door way width we needed. Our grab bar placement was designed to allow him to move through the bathroom and to help him up off the toilet, but matches the theme of the room without looking out of place or disruptive.

In the shower, we were able to use a pre-blocked Best Bath shower to place grab bars where he needed them, and to ensure he could place the showerhead wherever he wanted it most. Best Bath showers are beautiful, durable, and low maintenance, but their functionality and practicality, as well as their ability to be changed in the future as needed, is something else that we love about them. Here, we made use of their adaptability with a temporary threshold.  It’s secured and caulked down now, but if they ever need a roll-in shower, it’s a simple matter to remove it and for a simple, elegant conversion to a roll-in shower. You can think about Best Bath System’s life time shower concept as two showers for the price of one.

So, share the news and share the video. Accessibility doesn’t come at the price of attractiveness. It’s possible to have a bathroom that is a pleasure to be in for both its safety and its beauty.