Making the transition to senior living? As you embark on this exciting journey of making your living space truly feel like home, let's explore some creative ideas to elevate your senior living apartment and create spaces that reflect your unique tastes and lifestyles.
Personalize with Memories
We believe that every senior apartment is a canvas waiting to be filled with memories, warmth, and personality. So why not surround yourself with cherished memories and mementos that tell your life story? Display family photos in elegant frames, create a gallery wall of travel souvenirs, or showcase heirlooms and keepsakes that hold sentimental value. These personal touches not only add character but also spark joy and nostalgia.
Bring the Outdoors In
A sense of tranquility and connection to nature can easily be cultivated by incorporating indoor plants and botanical elements into your décor. We’d recommend choosing low-maintenance plants like succulents, ferns, or peace lilies to add freshness and purify the air. A small herb garden on your windowsill can also infuse your kitchen with aromatic flavors and culinary inspiration.
If botany is your thing, Winnwood boasts many walking paths, surrounded by award-winning landscaping. Meeting on the last Monday of every month, the Winnwood Garden Club is an official member of The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Embrace the Power of Color
It’s easy to inject life into your apartment with the choice of vibrant textiles, which have the ability to evoke emotions and create visual interest. Consider adding pops of color through artwork, throw pillows, and curtains. Bold hues like sunny yellows, calming blues, or earthy greens can evoke different moods and energize your space.
Optimize Space with Multifunctional Furniture
Particularly if you find yourself downsizing, you may wish to maximize the functionality of your apartment by investing in smart, space-saving furniture solutions. Choose multipurpose pieces like nesting tables, storage ottomans, adjustable-height tables, and kitchen storage organizers to accommodate various activities and guests while maintaining an uncluttered layout.
At Winnwood Retirement Community, you can choose from a wide selection of spacious floor plans, for both Independent Living and Assisted Living. In addition to your own opulent abode, you can enjoy Winnwood’s gorgeous grounds and convenient location near historic Marietta—which places you near shops, restaurants, numerous churches, Kennestone Hospital, and doctors’ offices.
Illuminate with Lighting
It’s easy to set the mood and ambiance of your apartment by making strategic lighting choices. Experiment with different light sources such as floor lamps, pendant lights, and LED candles to create layers of warmth and coziness. Opt for warm-toned bulbs with lower color temperatures (measured in Kelvin) for a cozy and inviting atmosphere. LED bulbs with color temperatures between 2700K to 3000K are ideal for residential spaces.
Embrace the Possibilities
With these inspiring ideas and a touch of creativity, you can transform your living space into a haven of comfort, style, and joy. Embrace the possibilities, and let your personality shine bright in your senior living apartment!
Just getting started with your retirement living search? Simply fill out this form and we will happily send you a brochure, chock full of the information you need regarding amenities, floor plans, activities, costs, and more.
Once you've received the brochure, give us a call. We'd love to show you around the community, introduce you to staff and residents, and get to know you and your family better.
