Ideal interior from the point of view of the older generation
With age, ideas about comfort change. What enthralled you at 20, at 40 will already seem too out of place and inappropriate. So when creating an interior, you should focus on your feelings, and not on what you seem to like. The older generation, for example, even if they follow modern trends, will still not be drawn to decorating the interior in all the colors of the rainbow, but rather, on the contrary, will strive for something simpler, more moderate, calmer. And this is logical, because with age it is more and more difficult to control emotions, fight insomnia, so it is better to exclude as much as possible factors that in one way or another can interfere.
It is worth considering the interior for the older generation from several positions in order to be absolutely sure that all the little things and features were taken into account. This information will be especially useful to young people who make repairs for their parents and want to provide them with all the amenities, but there will also be useful points for the older generation, since it is impossible to foresee everything on their own.
Furniture
When choosing furniture, you should pay attention first of all to convenience and ergonomics, and only then to beauty. Of course, this does not mean that the aesthetics of furniture should be completely forgotten, but for people of age, problems with the back, neck, tired legs and the like are already becoming familiar. So you should make sure that the bed in the bedroom is equipped with a high-quality orthopedic mattress, and that the chairs and chairs have an adequate height and back bend. Ottomans and banquettes for legs will also not be superfluous, especially in the hallway, so that it is more convenient to put on shoes. Choose simple and easy-to-clean furniture upholstery. Also, you should make sure that there are enough shelves and cabinets of medium height, because for some it can be very difficult to bend over. Avoid furniture with carvings - it looks beautiful, but no less effort is spent on maintenance.
Colors and styles
As already mentioned, there is enough unrest in the life of the older generation. Therefore, the most logical solution would be to choose a calm but functional interior style. For example, constructivism, country, provence, eco style. Simply put, the style of the interior should be simple, but very warm and homely, so that the atmosphere of coziness and comfort soars in the room. The color scheme of the house should be light and soft. Avoid dark colors or an abundance of bright colors. Dark colors can be depressing, while bright colors can irritate and unnerve. This, of course, does not mean that bright colors should be avoided, just use them sparingly and to the point, for example - in the kitchen they are more than on topic.
Decor
Decorating the house where the older generation lives also needs to be done wisely. First, avoid carpets. Although many people love them, in fact this is not a very convenient and not very beautiful element of decor, with rare exceptions. Ideally, a small, long pile rug by the bed, and a similar one in the living room, in front of the sofa. So at the same time comfort will be created and there will be no need to take care of heavy carpets that are familiar to us from the Soviet past. Better than carpets will be the "warm floor" technology, which is often installed in the bathroom. Secondly, it is imperative to provide high-quality, multi-level lighting. This is a must if you are concerned about the eyesight of your elders. Plus, it's just very convenient and allows you to save a lot on lighting, using only that part of it that is really needed now. But you can easily correct the lack of brightness in the room thanks to beautiful and bright paintings placed in different rooms.
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