Senior living homes
Living room Storage Design for Senior living homes
Plan storage around frequency of use and the route between use and return. Measure the actual items, including handles and cases.
Explore the ideas
Plan in this order
- Sort items into daily, occasional and surplus stock, then measure each group's largest pieces.
- Place daily items at the point of use and reserve a separate area for overflow or refills.
- Choose shelf spans, pull-outs and closures only after checking how items are loaded and removed.
Worked example
Board games, throws and charging cables accumulate around the television console.
Measure the largest game boxes and charging devices; assign closed compartments near use and keep ventilation open around electronics.
How to test it
Put the largest item into a mock-up and remove it with the adjacent doors or work surfaces in use.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Keep a direct path between seating, entry and bathroom; place chairs where rising is comfortable.
- Detail
- Use stable furniture, high-contrast edges and layered glare-controlled lighting.
- Trade-off
- More open floor improves movement but may reduce the number of seating choices.
- Walk routes with usual mobility aids
- Check light levels and reflections at seated height
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