Retirement Floorplans
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Next, kitchens are very open--opening into the living or great room. Granite counter tops are still the most important material wanted by buyers. Also, a new trend is to nickel fixtures in kitchen or bath for an upscale look rather than the traditional chrome, but chrome is still popular. Having an upscale look is what today's retirees look for.
A cozy and casual dining spot for 2 to 4 is usually within the kitchen or off the kitchen and can replace the formal dining room. Any spot will do. It is open and flows with the floorplan. The formal dining room can be smaller.
"Great rooms" are replacing separate living rooms and family rooms. They are more open and flowing and combined with the kitchen opening into them, well, you have a great look and easier living for retirees. The best flooring would be tiles, hardwood and the new stain resist carpets--anything to make maintenance easier.
Elegant formal dining rooms are opening into hallways or living areas.
Add a Sunroom -- usually in the rear of the home off the main living area. You may have an option to have a screen porch instead.
Covered Patio -- Even if you have a sunroom or screen porch, you may also want a covered patio for outside dining or gardening. The covered patio usually is off the sunroom or screened porch. Today's boomers want it all.
Bathrooms--more luxurious with upscale fixtures, sinks, tiles and separate shower from soaking tubs. The shower has a seat in it. Bathrooms are larger and airy with larger windows and use of glass block, and, if possible include his and her sinks, upscale lighting fixtures and bowls, mirrors. Make your bathroom spa-like--reminiscent of hotel bathrooms in luxury hotels in the islands.
Floorplans have larger windows, interesting ceiling treatments and lots of crown molding.
Bonus Rooms are good for guests or an office -- This is an upstairs room. You may have an option for the following: sky basement or storage area instead of the upstairs bonus room.
The Bonus room for guests is good when your home is out of town and guests may stay for longer periods of time. They and you will be more comfortable with this large separate space away from main living areas. Sometimes you can combine half bonus suite and half storage area.
Other ideas are cathedral ceilings for a spacious feel (add a ceiling fan for air circulation) and island or extra counters--more room to make those healthy salads.
Retirement floorplans should make every day tasks easier and close at hand. Plan a laundry room in a convenient place. Plan how you will take your trash out and how far from the kitchen it is.
Follow the aging-in-place rules and other senior adjustments for retirement floorplans such as wider doorways, stepless entries, lower light switches and raised dishwashers, which will make your life easier as you age.
We will update retirement floorplans in the future so check back.
For more floorplans, see our community reviews where we show model home interiors.
And for those who need actual floorplans for their retirement home, this company has small home floorplans, ranch floorplans, cabin floorplans, coastal floorplans, Florida houseplans, vacation plans, and more, you may find helpful. Go here:
Please consult with your design experts for the best retirement floorplans. These tips are for information only and no guarantee on how they will work in your retirement home. Floorplans and options that are available at your community may vary greatly from this information.
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