--- title: Neal's Design Remodel Blog | Universal Design (3) description: Universal Design | A home remodeling and design blog by Neal's Design & Remodel in Cincinnati. (3) --- [![NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH.png)](http://neals.com) # Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog ## [Universal Design: A Hot Trend in Bathroom Remodeling](https://info.neals.com/bid/340270/Universal-Design-A-Hot-Trend-in-Bathroom-Remodeling) Posted by [Michael Henson](https://info.neals.com/author/michael-henson) on Tue, Mar 25, 2014 [![](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/file-45029134-jpg/images/universal-design-shower-with-slip-resistant-flooring.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/bid/340270/Universal-Design-A-Hot-Trend-in-Bathroom-Remodeling) Universal Design features are subtle and stylish but have a purpose. The concept has been promoted to make homes more livable for a lifetime of use. According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association, 60 percent of designers surveyed for its [2014 Design Trends Survey](http://www.nkba.org/Press/Releases/2014PressReleases/2014TrendsSurveyBathroom.aspx) say they are including Universal Design features in their bathroom projects. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/bid/340270/Universal-Design-A-Hot-Trend-in-Bathroom-Remodeling) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/bid/340270/Universal-Design-A-Hot-Trend-in-Bathroom-Remodeling#comments-listing) Topics: [Bathrooms](https://info.neals.com/topic/bathrooms), [Walk-In Showers](https://info.neals.com/topic/walk-in-showers), [Aging-in-Place](https://info.neals.com/topic/aging-in-place), [Universal Design](https://info.neals.com/topic/universal-design), [National Kitchen and Bath Association](https://info.neals.com/topic/national-kitchen-and-bath-association) ## [12 Universal Design Features for Any Bathroom](https://info.neals.com/bid/292818/12-Universal-Design-Features-for-Any-Bathroom) Posted by [Neal R. Hendy](https://info.neals.com/author/neal-r-hendy) on Tue, May 21, 2013 [![](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/file-45028400-jpg/images/curbless-shower.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/bid/292818/12-Universal-Design-Features-for-Any-Bathroom) **“Universal Design is the design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.”** [Read More](https://info.neals.com/bid/292818/12-Universal-Design-Features-for-Any-Bathroom) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/bid/292818/12-Universal-Design-Features-for-Any-Bathroom#comments-listing) Topics: [Bathrooms](https://info.neals.com/topic/bathrooms), [Walk-In Showers](https://info.neals.com/topic/walk-in-showers), [Aging-in-Place](https://info.neals.com/topic/aging-in-place), [Universal Design](https://info.neals.com/topic/universal-design) ## [10 Universal Design Features for Any Kitchen](https://info.neals.com/bid/273578/10-universal-design-features-for-any-kitchen) Posted by [Steve Hendy](https://info.neals.com/author/steve-hendy) on Tue, Mar 5, 2013 [![](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/file-22433057-jpg/images/u-shaped-kitchen.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/bid/273578/10-universal-design-features-for-any-kitchen) A kitchen is the heart of a home. It is the place where we spend time preparing meals, talking, eating and gathering. If you’re remodeling, why not[ design your kitchen](https://info.neals.com/homeowners-guide-to-kitchen-remodeling) for a lifetime of use? [Read More](https://info.neals.com/bid/273578/10-universal-design-features-for-any-kitchen) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/bid/273578/10-universal-design-features-for-any-kitchen#comments-listing) Topics: [Aging-in-Place](https://info.neals.com/topic/aging-in-place), [Universal Design](https://info.neals.com/topic/universal-design), [Kitchens](https://info.neals.com/topic/kitchens) ## [Our Picks for Best Bathroom Design Ideas](https://info.neals.com/bid/228043/Our-Picks-for-Best-Bathroom-Design-Ideas) Posted by [Neal R. Hendy](https://info.neals.com/author/neal-r-hendy) on Tue, Oct 2, 2012 [![](https://info.neals.com/hs-fs/file-28940591-jpg/images/large_walk-in_shower_with_seat.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/bid/228043/Our-Picks-for-Best-Bathroom-Design-Ideas) Bathrooms should be tailored to the needs of users and reflect the homeowner’s lifestyle. The basic elements of full bathrooms are the sink, tub, shower, toilet, fixtures, storage and lighting. With this in mind, if you’re planning a [bathroom remodeling project](http://neals.com/bathroom-remodeling/), you may want to consider some of the following bathroom design ideas and products to update your space. 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