Renovation

UNIVERSAL DESIGN = Accessibility, Safety, Ease of Maintenance, Balanced Lighting and Sufficient Storage

Award Winning Design/Build Services Make a Difference

De-clutter, de-stress, organize and add safety! Addressing these attributes resulted in Mature Transitions by Design receiving a 1st place award from the American Society of Interior Designers in the Illinois 2025 Design Excellence competition. This award acknowledges that providing quality of life in one’s home is well worth the investment.

BEFORE:
– Lack of Storage
– Dangerous Tub Access
– Unnatural Yellow Tinted Lighting

AFTER:
– Full Extension Drawers
– Curbless Shower Entry
– Colorless LED Lighting

BEFORE:
– Slippery Vinyl Flooring
– Small Curbed Shower
– Exposed Toilet
– Exposed Electric Appliances 

AFTER:
– Slip Resistant Textured Tile
– Shower Converted to Closet
– Pocket Door Provides Privacy
– Radiant Heat Located Under Tile  

AFTER:
– Shower Storage Niche
– Radiant Heated Bench
– Auto Turn-on Moisture Sensor
– Layered Dimmable LED Lighting
– No Glare Matte Finished Counters
– Elevated Floating Custom Cabinets 

AFTER:
– Electrified Cabinets for Appliances
– Drawers Designed to Wrap Plumbing Fixtures 

The American Society of Interior Designers’ national organization in 2024 recognized Mature Transitions by Design’s transformative design/build accomplishments. By incorporating the concepts of wellness and sustainability both physical and mental health can be improved. Studies show that stress can be lowered and immune systems strengthened when solutions based on Universal Design are implemented.

BEFORE:
– Glaring Light Fixture
– Slippery Vinyl Flooring
– Low Vanity Cabinets 

BEFORE:
– Curbed Shower
– Difficult to Access Tub
– Awkward Door Swing

AFTER:
– Layered Dimmable Lighting
– Electrified Medicine Cabinets
– Non-Slip Floor Tile
– Elevated Vanity

AFTER:
– Lighting Positioned at Face
– No Glare Countertops
– Radiant Heat Under Tile
– Hide Away Pocket Door

AFTER:
– Curbless Shower Entry
– Relaxing Water Jets
– Tempered Safety Glass
– Accent Horizon Line for Balance 

AFTER:
– Storage Niche
– Sleek Shower Wand
– Radiant Heated Bench Seat
– Strategically Placed Assist Bars 

 

Kitchen & Bath Design News, the leading national kitchen and bath resource for the trade, published the winners of the 2022 Design Awards. The design/build services of Mature Transitions by Design was announced as a winner in the Best Specialty Kitchens category recognizing designer, Letty Allen, Allied ASID, NKBA.
Designer Letty Allen, faced the task of renovating a small outdated kitchen to include a functional office space and address accessibility for the client’s mobility issues. Drawing on the principles of Universal Design, Allen worked with the client to create a lifestyle plan that offered ergonomic comfort, safety, ease of use and ease of maintenance. 

The conversion began by adding an electrified pantry  with full-extension shelving that created a “hide-away” work surface for heavy appliances. Ease of use continued with a counter height wall oven and an elevated dishwasher which was a pivot away from deep full-extension drawers designed to hold dishes and cookware.
The elevated dishwasher supported storage cabinetry but more importantly provided a solution for concealing an office work space. The cabinets on the opposing side of the dishwasher provided fingertip access to electronics and supplies.  A counter was added to the half-wall offering a dual purpose work surface and eating bar. Task lighting was made cordless and continuous by incorporating non-glare LED tape lighting. 

REMOVE:
– Need for Step Ladder to Reach Wall Cabinet Shelves
– Exposed Trash Can

ADD:
– Pull-Out Cabinet for concealing Two Trash Cans
– Elevated Dishwasher for Easy Access

REMOVE:
– Small Storage Closet
– Fixed Shelf Cabinets
– Formica Counters

ADD:
– Heat Resistant Non-Porous Quartz Counters & Backsplashes
– Cabinets with Full-Extension Shelving
– Waist High Oven for Easy Access

REMOVE:
– Need for Step Ladder to Reach Wall Cabinet Shelves
– Exposed Trash Can

ADD:
– Pull-Out Cabinet for concealing Two Trash Cans
– Elevated Dishwasher

REMOVE:
– Small Storage Closet
– Fixed Shelf Cabinets
-Formica Counters

ADD:
– Heat Resistant Non-Porous Quartz Counters & Backsplashes
– Cabinets with Full-Extension Shelving
– Waist High Oven for Ease of Access

ADD:
– Easy to Reach Full-Extension Drawer Storage
– Peg Board Interior to Secure Contents
– Wide Easy Grip Pulls

ADD:
– Full Extension Shelves Offer Hide Away
Work Surface for Heavy Appliances
– Large Electrified Pantry Cabinet

REMOVE:
– Florescent Ceiling Fixture
– Fixed Shelf Cabinets
– Existing Closet
– Existing Pillars

ADD:
– Dimmable LED Non-Glare Tape Lighting
– Elimination of Counter Cords
– Eating Bar & Work Surface
– Mini Hide Away Office 

 

American Society of Interior Designers 1st Place Award For Universal Design

In Progress
The wall to wall cabinetry provides easy access full extension drawers, built in LED lighting and counters that contrast with flooring for better depth perception.
A restrictive threshold was removed and the doorway widened for easy access. Glass entry doors allow light to pass through but not sound.

American Society of Interior Designers 1st Place Award For Universal Design

Before.
Recessed cabinetry was designed for needed storage that doesn't reduce the walkway. Its full extension drawers and interior lighting improve ease of use.
The underfoot transition from firm tile to plush carpet was eliminated. Added LED lighting illuminates all four walls along with the central chandelier.

American Society of Interior Designers 1st Place Award For Universal Design

The Contemporary master bathroom offers generous storage. Hand cut patterned tile inserts draw the eye into the space adding interest to a neutral color palette. The durable porcelain flooring and wall tiles have a matte textured finish making these dominant surfaces glare free, slip resistant and easy to clean.
The LED under cabinet and perimeter tape light offers 50,000 hours of illumination at 1/16th the cost of incandescent. Left on at night, tape light creates an inexpensive directional guide to and in the bathroom, eliminating the need to turn on blinding high wattage fixtures.
Before: Standard drain and raised shower still
After: Supplemental electric radiant heat is used under the bench seat and tile flooring. The hand-held sleek shower wand is conveniently located next to the bench for ease of use. The shower's entry sill was removed to create a barrier-free opening and replaced with a trench drain to capture the waste water.

National Kitchen & Bath Association Design Vision Award 1st Place for Custom Cabinetry

Before
After

The cabinetry was designed to create a focal point that draws attention from the surrounding space while providing functional storage. The goal was to turn a lower level into an area that would attract and hold the attention of those in it.

The large door format of the end cabinets and the removable shelving allow easy access to the sump pump. A touch latch opens the doors.

The large-screen TV and firebox are programmed and controlled with a remote. The energy-efficient firebox serves as a supplemental heat source that stops heat loss and redirects it into the room. The tiered soffits make a concealed surround sound for speakers.

Mature Transitions by Design provides both the concept and the execution of the chosen solutions. A Lifestyle Plan is established that gives direction for immediate improvements and those to be done in the future. Function and visual appeal are combined to improve the clients’ lifestyle and create a beautiful environment. Every detail of a renovation is addressed from the initial design to the final touches of art and accessories at the completion of the project.

Why Mature Transitions?

  • Complementary in Home Consultation
  • Develops a Lifestyle Plan
  • Award Winning Design/Build Services
  • Adds Value to the Home
  • Uses Green and Sustainable Products
  • Uses LED Lighting Enhancements
  • Incorporates Glare & Sound Control
  • Universal Designs Enable Aging In Place
  • Provides Ergonomic Furnishings 
  • Incorporates Accessibility & Safety 
  • Offers Money Saving Technology
  • Bonded & Insured
  • Complementary In Home Consultation
  • Develop a Lifestyle Plan
  • Award Winning Design Services
  • Adds Value to the Home
  • Uses Green and Sustainable Products
  • Uses LED Lighting Enhancements
  • Incorporates Glare & Sound Control
  • Universal Designs Enable Aging In Place
  • Provides Ergonomic Furnishings 
  • Incorporates Accessibility & Safety 
  • Offers Smart Home Technology
  • Bonded & Insured