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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:

  • Wider doorways
  • Wider traffic areas around furnishings and fixtures
  • Lower counter, table top, and workspace for ease of access, whether sitting or standing
  • Lowered bathroom fixtures for greater independence
  • Consistent lighting throughout the house for uniform visual clarity
  • Brighter lighting for increased visibility
  • Nightlights in all areas of nighttime activity
  • Lights in all closets, as well as adjustable rods and shelves
  • Easy to grasp handles for all drawers and cabinet doors
  • Handrails on both sides of all steps
  • Reflective non-slip tape on all non-carpeted stairs
  • Grab bar installation where appropriate
  • Phones with large buttons installed in each room, making access more convenient
  • Lowered light fixtures with switch plates that make turning the light on and off easier, such as rocker switches
  • Illuminated light switches where appropriate
  • Timed, motion, touch, or voice-activated light fixtures where appropriate
  • Specially designed door and window hardware; including lever door handles, swing-clear hinges, single-lever and tandem latches, and remote locks or keyless entry systems
  • Ease of movement, non-slip floors and floor coverings

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. 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.

2. Payout for death of Olympic hopeful, 15 data: 07.04.08
The parents of a teenage diver tipped for Olympic glory have won undisclosed damages from the swimming club where he lost his life.

3. Youths attack Australian school data: 07.04.08
Several people are hurt after youths armed with bats and a machete attack a Sydney high school.

4. Ken Livingstone attacks Boris Johnson data: 19.03.08
Ken Livingstone, the Labour mayor of London, has launched his campaign for re-election with a string of bitter personal attacks on Boris Johnson, his Conservative opponent.

5. Kevin Maguire: Time to take some credit data: 07.04.08
Tax credits pump £14billion a year - legally - into the pay packets of low and middle income families.

6. 'I'm on the plane... the PLANE' data: 07.04.08
When passengers can yap into their mobiles in the air, plane travel will be even worse, says Clive James.

7. Putin invites Bush to confer in move to avoid public clash data: 07.04.08
The meeting is likely to be the last between the two leaders before the Russian president is replaced by his protĂŠgĂŠ, Dmitri Medvedev.

8. Alexander steps down at The Economist Group data: 10.04.08
Helen Alexander, chief executive, is leaving after a tenure of more than a decade in which the group's flagship magazine has doubled in circulation

9. Buy-out chief sounds warning on lure of abroad data: 19.03.08
It is hardly a surprise that Guy Hands, one of the most outspoken and unconventional private equity bosses, is the first to warn of a move overseas in response to...

10. Stressed? Try doing the dishes more often data: 10.04.08
Doing just 20 minutes of housework or gardening every week is enough to boost mental health and reduce stress, a study has found.

11. Racing: Murphy revels in victory data: 07.04.08
Jockey Timmy Murphy says the Grand National victory on board Comply Or Die is the best result of his career.

12. France seeks a deeper Western commitment to Afghanistan data: 27.03.08
Even as it considers increasing the number of troops it has stationed in Afghanistan, the French government believes that military might is not enough to bring stability to the country, the defense minister said Tuesday.

13. President of Chad pardons French aid workers data: 07.04.08
President Idriss Deby on Monday pardoned six French aid workers convicted in a kidnapping case, Chadian state-owned radio said.

14. Top Stories: Judge's damning verdict on liar and fantasist Heather Mills data: 19.03.08
Heather Mills is branded a fantasist liar living in a world of make believe as the truth behind Britain's most poisonous celebrity divorce is laid bare.<p> In a damning 58-page judgment Mr Justice Bennett brands the ex-model's testimony as "inaccurate" and "less than candid".

15. Food colourings with link to hyperactivity may be banned data: 10.04.08
Food safety watchdogs are expected to call today for a ban on six artificial food colourings which have been linked to hyperactivity in children.

16. NBC in deal to broadcast Telemundo data: 19.03.08
GE's film and tv unit has forged a 10-year agreement with Mexico's Grupo Televisa to broadcast more than 1,000 hours of its shows annually and carry a pay-TV channel

17. Nauru seeks to regain lost fortunes data: 19.03.08
The BBC's Nick Squires visits the tiny Pacific island of Nauru which squandered its vast fortunes.

18. Pope faces protest over US priests' sex abuse data: 07.04.08
The Pope's visit to America next week has been plunged into controversy after the Church decided that he will not address the victims of sex abuse by priests.

19. News: Sat-nav blunder hit tanks data: 19.03.08
Residents of a tiny village are regularly invaded by army tanks because of a sat-nav blunder.

20. Credit crisis fallout continues data: 10.04.08
The latest report from the IMF on the global credit crisis is the main news in the Daily Telegraph.

21. Croatia and Hungary recognize Kosovo data: 27.03.08
In another development Wednesday Bulgaria said it would establish diplomatic ties with Pristina on Thursday. The moves were immediately denounced by Serbia.

22. Act repeal could make Franz Herzog von Bayern new King of England and Scotland data: 07.04.08
Gordon Brown is considering repealing the 1701 Act of Settlement as a way of healing a historic injustice by ending the prohibition against Catholics taking the throne.

23. First six-way kidney transplant performed data: 10.04.08
Doctors have carried out the world's first simultaneous six-way kidney transplant.

24. Draw extends Manchester United lead data: 07.04.08
Wayne Rooney earns Manchester United a draw which extends their lead over Chelsea to three points.

25. Are NATO promises backed by anything? data: 10.04.08
You can now file away as "frozen promises" NATO's commitment to two would-be democracies.

26. Out-of-hours health muddle 'risks lives' data: 10.04.08
Patients are being put at risk because out-of-hours care is so complex it is difficult to know where to go or who to call, a report says.

27. Mickey Mouse goes 3-D data: 10.04.08
Walt Disney marked the 80th anniversary of Mickey Mouse by unveiling an extensive slate of 10 animated films to be released over the next four years

28. Izbasa dazzles on the floor to win gold data: 07.04.08
Romania's Sandra Izbasa picked up her second gold medal in as many days when she tumbled to glory on the floor exercise at the women's European gymnastics championships on Sunday.

29. Cricket: India's Zim tour on hold data: 10.04.08
India's proposed one-day series Zimbabwe is postponed indefinitely because of their busy schedule.

30. Outrage over cartoons still trying for Danes data: 27.03.08
A cartoonist and his editor, still plagued by their decision to print cartoons of Muhammad, stand by their work.


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