by emma | Dec 4, 2018 | Opinion
Is Airbnb poised to turn home accessibility on its head? It appears that way. Earlier this year, Miss M Design posted on facebook that Airbnb had purchased travel startup, Accomable. Their website was described as helping disabled people find and book adapted holiday...
by emma | Nov 21, 2018 | Opinion
It astounds us here at Miss M Design how people still don’t see the importance of accessible homes. In fact, we get the feeling that some people are really against them. I’ve read comments like ‘Gimping your house with ramps and rails will decrease the selling price...
by emma | Nov 6, 2018 | Bathrooms, Building and Planning, Inspiration, New Products + Trends
What do you think an accessible bathroom sink looks like? Perhaps a large, ugly, white thing that belongs in a hospital or institution. Luckily, we’ve come a long way in terms of design these days with a myriad of choices of beautiful sinks in every shape, size and...
by emma | Oct 23, 2018 | Building and Planning
Should I stay or should I go? No we’re not talking about that rockin’ song by The Clash. We’re referring to the dilemma over moving vs renovating. Maybe it’s a question that you’ve been asking yourself recently. Perhaps you’ve realized that your home doesn’t work...
by emma | Oct 9, 2018 | Inspiration, Lighting
How easy is it to get in and out of your bed? Do you have to lower yourself waaaaay down or perhaps go up on your tippy toes to sit? Things can get even trickier if you have weak knees, a sore hip or a bad back (like me). Or maybe you need to transfer yourself from a...