Senior living spaces and designs, like the seniors who reside there, continue to evolve in 2020. To begin with, seniors are living longer than they did even a decade ago. The level of care increases and lasts for a longer time as seniors experience greater and greater acuity. The level of design will keep up with the demand for furniture that can take a beating and maintain its beautiful, like-new look.
It is especially important to ensure your senior living community is furnished appropriately and on-trend. How you furnish your senior living community is a direct reflection of how your assisted living residents will feel. We have found three major senior living design trends for 2020 that willmake your residents feel right at home.
Mid Century modern gives way to Art Deco
Both senior living design styles remain modern but the change from mid-century to art deco is contemporary style that incorporates what is popular. By definition, this style is sleek, non-traditional, finely crafted, decorative and elegant. Senior living furniture continues to turn heads with this unexpected yet on trend design that integrates graphic artwork and color, some of them bold, to warm up spaces in the new decade.
The Sciara Cafe chair is inspired by Mid-Century design and features a curvaceous back that creates a cascading effect on the arms. The chair is resistant to debris build up due to the concealed clean-out, and it is an all-around standout in any environment. This piece of furniture is specially made for assisted living residents and is bound to please.
Healthy lighting
Yes, lighting can affect your health. There are cheaper and efficient innovations in lighting that are having an impact on more than just the wallet. Certain hard working lights lower stress, give you a better night’s sleep and improve concentration. These lights are finding their way into senior living design. Human centric or biorhythmic is the preferred lighting, simulating daylight all day.
Along with lighting, it is important that seniors have comfortable places to sit and rest. Chairs can also be an exercise benefit for seniors giving them extra support while they condition their muscles. Our Valdina Tall-Backed Fixed chair features clean lines and is perfect for well-lit rooms.
Smart, Tech-savvy Design
Seniors are spending a lot of time on line, playing games, chatting and face timing with grandchildren and yes, dating. Research shows 14 percent of seniors used internet in 2000. Now, 82 percent of seniors, ages 65-70, have internet, 71 percent go online daily. Voice activated technologies are leading the way, as seniors can now speak and lights illuminate, doors lock and heat, air and televisions turn on. The technology is smart and so are the seniors. Smart tech-savvy senior living designers will keep that in mind as a top trend for the 20’s.
As seniors start to spend more time playing games and engaging in technology, the chairs that they use to do these activities become just as important. Kwalu has a diverse inventory of Game seating specifically designed for seniors and senior living commubities. Our Terrasini chair is super comfortable and versatile with unbeatable cleanliness technology.