Like the Grammys, Emmys and Academy Awards, I meet the announcement of the next year's "Colors of Trend" with much excitement. What will be the must-have colors for the coming year? What palette, once so sought after in every hue has been cast aside as "over-done" and lacking sophistication?
What a fickle bunch of folks we can be! Personally, I have found that each of us has a signature color, much like a perfume, that makes our home our own. Usually, this color is one that brings calm and serenity and tends to go with everything we own. Believe it or not, you are naturally drawn to this color, and once discovered, you will find that most of your possessions are either that color already or will coordinate beautifully with it. For me it is "Cracked Wheat" by Behr. I am now in my third home sporting that color, and I don't feel settled until the walls are covered in my signature shade.
To see this year's starring shades, visit Sherwin-Williams.
Cracked Wheat, 320-E by Behr Paint
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Doc's Corner
I was born in 1949, and like many Denver residents who moved to Colorado, I arrived in my active 30’s. While spending every available moment climbing mountains, skiing and biking, the thought of being 60 hadn’t entered my mind. But, to my surprise, I am now 61 and the years don’t seem to want to slow down! The ceaseless progression of time has brought new meaning to the phrase “aging in place”. Therefore the task of preparing my home so that my wife and I can “age in place” has taken a new prominent position on my to-do list. We may not know when we will need these changes, but the if is certain.
As a certified CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist) building professional I can make the subtle, yet necessary, changes to my home, and yours. These alterations can include simple grab bars and better lighting to larger projects such as wheelchair friendly kitchens and bathrooms or elevator installations.
Many families are also finding themselves becoming caregivers for their aging relatives. Changes must be made in these homes as well, to ensure the safety of everyone in the house. In fact, many people opt for a complete addition that allows for the needs of the elder resident, such as wider doorways, step-in showers or wheelchair ramps.
We are changing, and our world must change with us. Luckily, we don’t have to figure it all out on our own.
Safe Aging,
R. E. "Doc" Parry
Owner
New Spaces Denver
