Most “aging in place” designs look like a hospital wing that lost its budget. The Bucknell doesn’t — morning coffee travels from kitchen to couch without a hallway bottleneck, dinner conversation carries across an open room, and the roll-in shower reads as clean modern tile rather than a medical concession, all inside a single-story footprint sized for two.
Specifications
- Sq. Ft.: 796
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
Floor Plan – Main Floor
A single-bedroom layout built around accessibility without advertising it. The roll-in shower and double-sink bath sit directly off the master bedroom, with a walk-in closet tucked behind. Kitchen, living room, and entry flow openly across the left side, while pantry, laundry, and coat storage handle the utility work out of sight.
Floor Plan – Alternate Bath Layout
The alternate bath layout places a walk-in closet at roughly 11’8″ x 5’10” directly above the bath. Both spaces share a compact footprint, with the toilet tucked into a corner opposite the vanity.
Warm Wood and Cream Make Aging-in-Place Feel Like a Design Choice
Herringbone hardwood, a cream sofa with cowhide pillows, and green-trimmed pocket doors opening to the bedroom keep the space feeling curated rather than clinical.
Style Tip: Pocket doors with slim vertical lighting strips widen the passage for mobility aids while reading as an intentional architectural detail — not an afterthought. Hardware and finishes matched to the room’s palette are what keep accessible features from announcing themselves. Get that right and no one clocks the grab bar, either.
Green Lower Cabinets Pull Focus While the Island Does the Real Work
Slatted wood cabinet fronts echo the island’s ribbed panel base. Four backless stools tuck flush underneath, keeping the path clear for anyone navigating with a mobility aid.
Quick Fix: Backless bar stools are worth prioritizing in an aging-in-place kitchen. They slide in and out far more easily than chairs with backs, and they don’t create the visual bulk that makes a compact space feel crowded. Look for a seat height that lets feet rest flat on a footrest rather than dangle.
Botanical Prints Over the Bed Earn Their Place on a Patterned Wall
Wallpaper behind a bed usually fights with art. Here, it doesn’t.
The geometric wallpaper is low-contrast enough that three botanical prints hang above the headboard without tipping into chaos. Light wood floors run throughout, keeping the room open. And that green on the door trim? It connects back to the nightstand tray without feeling like someone planned it too hard.
Gold Mirrors and Botanical Wallpaper Make Accessibility Disappear Into the Design
A floating vanity keeps the floor clear for mobility aids without making a point of it. Black faucets against cream cabinetry and a white countertop carry the visual weight, so the functional choice recedes into the background.
By The Numbers: Floating vanities typically clear anywhere from 6 to 12 inches off the floor — enough for a wheelchair to pull up to the sink. Pair that with round mirrors and pendant lighting and attention shifts upward, so the accessible detail reads as a style decision rather than a specification.
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Outside, a farmhouse-style cottage with a dark hip roof sits beside a patio with wood furniture. The floor plan below shows one bedroom, a roll-in shower, walk-in closet, open kitchen, and a generous laundry room packed into roughly 800 square feet.
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