Ideas from Green Mountain Ranch : With Over 200 Green and Universal Design Elements

Master Bedroom

169. Cross ventilation for fresh air while sleeping.

170. Touch controls on all cabinets and doors (no knobs)

171. Touch controls on metal lamps (master bedroom)

172. Touch controls on automatic shades

173. Telephone which amplifies high frequencies which are lost by many older people

174. Pull down upper closet rods to improve reach, especially for children, little people, and wheelchair users.

175. Accessible lower clothing rods

176. Ironing board in a drawer for easy access.

177. Laundry storage under the bed with touch controls

178. Hepa air filter to prevent allergies

179. Elevated bed for easy entry

180. Hot water heat (replacing electric baseboard which carbonizes dust).

181. Lighting and shade controls to reset circadian rhythm

182. Carpet to increase mean gait speed, step length, walking confidence.  Carpet also prevents slip and fall and cushions the blow if a fall occurs 

183. Quilted fabric wall and carpet to absorb ambient noise

184. Duvet covers (make the bed with one hand)

185. Opening in the door frame to accommodate a lift

186. Fire egress hidden in quilted wall

187. Phone chime to reduce stress