Why Consider Lighting in Planning an Aging-in-Place Remodel

Proper lighting is essential to a safe and comfortable home, especially for older individuals. By making sure that your spaces are well-lit, you can keep yourself and your aging loved ones safe. Here are more reasons lighting is an essential element to plan in an aging-in-place remodeling project.

Aging-in-Place: Why Sufficient Lighting Matters

It Can Be Harder to See in Dimly Lit Areas

Planning lighting in your aging-in-place home remodel is essential because you gradually lose the ability to see small details as you age. This means you’ll need good lighting in parts of your home where details are important, such as the kitchen. These areas benefit from task lighting. Another of the most common eye-related problems that come with age is the inability to recognize surface edges. Using uniform lighting and high-contrast color surfaces can help with this issue.

It Helps You See Comfortably

Halos and glare occur more as your eyes age and lenses get cloudier. You can disperse light and minimize glare using lampshades and matte finishes on walls and surfaces. Another common concern in aging individuals is color discrimination reduction. As a result, you may experience problems with depth perception and contrast detection. With good lighting design at home, you’ll be able to see colors better and more clearly.

Know What Kind of Lighting Your Home Needs

Increase Natural Light in Your Spaces

With plenty of natural lighting, your home will feel warmer, fresher and more welcoming. You can allow more natural light into your home with picture or bay windows and skylights. Increasing natural light in your home can also help your overall well-being. It can improve your circadian rhythm, help you sleep better and aid in vitamin D production to boost your mood and improve your productivity.

Utilize Layered Lighting

Layered lighting means combining ambient light to light up your open spaces, using focused lighting in frequently used areas and adding accent lighting to create focal points. This approach will help tie down the elements of your living spaces and even improve their functionality.

Let’s Start a Conversation!

Choose an experienced contractor to help you plan your aging-in-place home renovation. At DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of St. Louis Park, our team is always prepared to handle your remodeling needs. Give us a call at (954) 637-6386 or fill out our contact form to start a conversation with us. We serve homeowners in St. Louis Park, Robbinsdale, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Bloomington, Eagan and nearby communities.

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