Featured in Houzz "Bathroom of the Week: A Serene Master Bath for Aging in Place"

Sad at the prospect of having to move out of the home they’d lived in for 40 years, this retired St. Louis couple hoped to find a renovation option that would allow them to age in place. Using universal-design principles, interior designer Jennifer Chapman came up with a smart plan to transform two bedrooms, a small bathroom and a hallway on the first floor of the two-story home into one accessible master suite. LU Design Build was the contractor on the renovation.

Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A retired couple
Location: St. Louis
Size: 92 square feet (8.5 square meters); 8½ by 10⅘feet
Designer: Jennifer Chapman Designs

An Accessible Bathroom Layout
Wheelchair and walker accessibility dictated the bathroom layout, including the measurements of the door, the entry to the shower and the shower stall, as well as the area around the toilet, the area underneath the vanity and the area between these spaces.

Key measurement
The opening to the bathroom is 36 inches wide to accommodate walkers and wheelchairs.