Accessible interior design is boring.

But does it have to be?!

I cringe on, I would say, a weekly basis when I see accessible designs within the home and other care facilities, due to the lack of thought and warmth in accessible design.

When you think of hospitals or accessible equipment, what colours do you think of? White? Grey? Blue? All put together with the most sterile materials on the planet. Don't get me wrong, there is of course a practically to that but wouldn't it be great if we could just inject a little more life and comfort into it.

Accessible interior design has the biggest place in my heart, as you may know my husband, Danny has motor neurone disease so I know first hand the challenges that comes with accessibility. The thing is, if you're in need of accessible equipment and design, then more than likely you might need a warm hug. Our homes should be able to offer a warm hug, feel cosy and comforting.

Years ago, we had a conversation with an occupational therapist, who was pretty much insistent that we remove out gorgeous super king bed and replace it with a single hospital bed for Danny. I had two main issues with this; firstly, where am I going to sleep?! Are we top and tailing?! And secondly, my husband is terminally ill, he does not want to spend the rest of his days in a hospital bed without me to comfort him. Not to to mention, it would instantaneously ruin the whole cosy and relaxing environment I was trying to create for us. I am so glad I pushed back on this, we still have our gorgeous big bed which goes up and down so we can move Danny, and I changed the mattress for him, one of the ones which almost rocks you from side to side to relive the pressure and he sleeps like a baby. To be honest, the mattress is absolutely brilliant, I would quite like one myself!

Accessible interior design doesn't have to be black and white, there are ways around things without turning your home into something that resembles a hospital. If you are struggling with anything that relates to accessible interior design please do get in touch and I would be over the moon to help!

Annabella x