A new senior living design industry report from StudioSIX5 has been released and identifies several trends that will guide design decisions in the coming year.
The interior design firm expects to see and implement the following trends in the coming year:
• Increased attention to smart home/smart building infrastructure in senior living communities.
• Design shift toward creating a more eclectic, residential feeling throughout the community.
• Alignment with the urban, all-inclusive lifestyle residents expect by providing updated spaces for services and amenities with a higher level of design.
• Crisp jewel tones will remain popular in paint, furnishings and accessories.
• Community focus on creating outdoor destinations with amenities spaces.
• Rise in popularity of bars with self-serve POS systems
• Increased focus on design considerations for employee amenities while employee retention remains at the forefront of employer concerns.
• Increased popularity of lighter wood tones in furnishings and millwork.
• Shift from cool-toned greys and silver accents to warmer neutrals and metallics for finish selections.
• Increased access to digitally printed materials for greater personalization of overall community design.
The report states in 2018 the industry created spaces that were more functional and comfortable for employees, increased the incorporation of integrated technologies, created more master-planned communities, added local flavor to each project, manufactured aesthetically pleasing and practical products, enhanced lighting, and created spaces for purposeful engagement.
