Give Your Bathroom an Active Adult Makeover

When looking for a new a new home, buyers look for a place that they’ll live in for a number of years and will grow and change with them. Kohler, manufacturer of kitchen and bath products and fixtures and a John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods trusted partner, offers several simple solutions for homeowners as they transition in their home and continue to seek an active and independent lifestyle.

The owner’s spa bathroom at Cadence, John Wieland’s active adult neighborhood in Canton, GA

• Install an elongated toilet that is taller than standard toilets,  lever handle bathroom faucets, and wall grab bars.
• Incorporate contrasting wall color and flooring to assist with depth perception and providing visual cues for navigating the bathroom in the dark.
• Provide a five foot radius between the lavatory, toilet and bath to provide enough space for wheelchair access
• Install a low step over bath and handshower for easy bathing

“As many of our buyers desire to ‘age in place’ and enjoy a more active lifestyle for longer, it is essential that we at John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods make products available to customers who want to be prepared,” says Lesley McCarthy, Vice President of Interior Design at John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods. ”Kohler offers just some of the many products that we make available to enhance their living experience, from grab bars to comfort-height toilets to lever handle faucets. These are just some very easy ways to make our homes more appealing to a vast demographic. We also offer the ability to customize door openings, threshold heights and offer numerous plans that have a bedroom and full bathroom on the main floor, if needed.”

If you’re looking to build the John Wieland home of your dreams, including a home that accommodates an active adult lifestyle, visit www.jwhomes.com for more information or call 1-800-376-4663 to speak to a Dream Home Specialist today.