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More and more homeowners are opting for universal design when making certain home renovations. The reason is simple. While standard design best suits the “average person” of average age, height, and agility, universal design accommodates all persons; regardless of age, size, or physical mobility. Creating a lifespan environment that serves each family member throughout their lifetime. Taking universal design into consideration when planning a home renovation project can help to avoid costly alterations at a later date that might be required because of limited physical ability. This not only creates living space that work best for all persons who live in or visit your home. The real estate value of your home is increased, as well. I started Strokes five years ago after being constantly frustrated at the lack of reliable decorators in London (our home town at the time). Reliability is one of the keystones of our business. The best bit about redecorating (apart from seeing your room return to its former ‘smarter’ hey day) is deciding whether to go for something new. Take a look at our Campaign for colour page and learn all about this season’s must have colour schemes, we also offer handy hints and tips on decorating which we will update and change regularly.Universal interior design features include:
Note: most of the objects and materials required to make these type universal design modifications to your home can be purchased at local department or hardware stores. 1. Asian shares drop on concern over bank earnings data: 27.03.08 Bank stocks like Mitsubishi UFJ and Macquarie Group were among the biggest decliners following the bank downgrades, a profit warning from Deutsche Bank and comments from European central bankers that there was no end in sight to the global credit crunch. 2. 'Ed Balls is witch hunting faith schools' data: 10.04.08 New evidence has emerged to undermine Government claims that faith schools are effectively barring children from poorer backgrounds by illicitly charging parents for admission. 3. Lewis on Heikki data: 27.03.08 4. Silvio Berlusconi: Left's women are uglier data: 10.04.08 It is a rather unorthodox argument for being elected, but in image-obsessed Italy, it just might work. 5. Poland could face EU treaty vote data: 19.03.08 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says a referendum may be needed to end a row over the EU Lisbon Treaty. 6. Top Stories: Birmingham City's Karren Brady and David Sullivan 'arrested in bung probe' data: 10.04.08 Birmingham City chief executive Karren Brady and co-owner David Sullivan have been arrested in a new twist to the City of London police’s bung probe, according to reports. 7. The Independent reshuffles top management data: 10.04.08 Sir Anthony O'Reilly's flagship newpaper is to appoint Roger Alton, the former editor of The Observer, as its editor in an overhaul aimed at ending years of losses 8. Extra troops to be sent to fight Taliban data: 07.04.08 Britain is poised to send another 450 troops to Afghanistan and take control of its most war-torn region for at least the next two years following pressure from the United States, The Daily Telegraph has learned. 9. Shares reverse over bank worries data: 19.03.08 Europe's stock market indexes fall after bank shares plunge, as worries continue about the worldwide credit crunch. 10. Rokocoko out for up to four months data: 07.04.08 All Blacks winger Josevata Rokocoko is to have surgery on a wrist injury and could be out of action for up to four months, his Super 14 team said on Monday. 11. Britain's financial regulator to hire more supervisors data: 27.03.08 The Financial Services Authority issued a report that found its supervision of Northern Rock was inadequate. 12. In for the kill data: 07.04.08 Big game hunting hasn't died out... Louis Theroux on why people go on holiday to shoot lions. 13. Berlin denies it approved training for Libyan police data: 10.04.08 Amid growing criticism of the country's security services, the German government insisted Monday that none of its departments had allowed its personnel to train Libyan police officers between 2005 and 2007. 14. London's mayoral race offers plenty of bluster and blunder data: 07.04.08 The election, between Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone, has become a litmus test of the national political mood and an important referendum on Prime Minister Gordon Brown's wavering Labour government. 15. Gavaskar to give views on twin role dispute in May data: 27.03.08 India's Sunil Gavaskar will give his views in May on an apparent conflict of interest between his roles as a cricket committee head and a paid media pundit, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday. 16. 'Green collars' becoming a force in U.S. economy data: 27.03.08 The United States may have 8.5 million jobs in renewable-energy or energy-efficient industries now, with up to 5 million to be added over the next 10 years. 17. Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills divorce: Judge's full ruling to be made public data: 19.03.08 Previously unknown details of Sir Paul McCartney's divorce settlement are to be made public, after a court refused Heather Mills's application for secrecy. 18. Cricket: Pakistan hammer B'desh data: 10.04.08 Mohammad Yousuf hits his 15th one-day international century as Pakistan crush Bangladesh by 152 runs in Lahore. 19. U.S. Senate panels to investigate Bear Stearns deal data: 27.03.08 Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. defended the takeover even as he called for more transparency on the part of Wall Street. 20. Leading figures mark NI Agreement data: 10.04.08 Some of those who helped negotiate the Good Friday Agreement are in Belfast to mark its 10th anniversary. 21. Germany is 'filled with shame' over Nazi holocaust, Angela Merkel tells Israel data: 19.03.08 The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has told Israel that her nation is "filled with shame" over the Nazi holocaust and that she bows before its victims. 22. Max Mosley to face confidence vote data: 10.04.08 Max Mosley will face a vote of confidence as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) by a secret ballot, the FIA said on Wednesday. 23. Technology & Gaming: Samsung and Adidas unveil miCoach fitness phone data: 19.03.08 A new mobile phone which doubles up as a fitness coach has been unveiled by Samsung. 24. If you must fly, some suggestions data: 10.04.08 The fallout from the cancellation of more than 1,000 American Airlines is expected to disrupt schedules for every major airliner on Thursday. 25. Freire first Spaniard to win Ghent-Wevelgem data: 10.04.08 Oscar Freire used his powerful sprint finish to become the first Spaniard to win the 209km Ghent-Wevelgem race on Wednesday. 26. Olympic torch relay protest timeline data: 07.04.08 The Olympic torch relay through London descended into chaos after pro-Tibet protesters disrupted the event, leading to 35 arrests. Here is a timeline of events. 27. Mirror Money: 100% mortgage? Don't let it get on top of you data: 10.04.08 Hundreds of thousands of home owners with "supersize" loans face mortgage misery. 28. Call to improve care of elderly data: 10.04.08 Standards of elderly care could be in danger if workers' pay and conditions do not improve, a committee says. 29. UK fertility treatment 'among the least safe in Europe' data: 07.04.08 The UK has one of the worst safety records for fertility treatment in Europe, new figures show. 30. Protesters 'surrender in Tibet' data: 19.03.08 China says more than 100 Tibetan protesters have given themselves in, as protests again hit a nearby province. |