A universally designed home that welcomes everyone

Created as part of a New York School of Interior Design studio course, this project explores accessibility-centered residential design. Wide turning clearances, gentle transitions, and thoughtful spatial flow ensure that every area is fully navigable and welcoming for someone in a wheelchair. This project incorporates Scandinavian influences and natural motifs resulting in a home that is joyful, artful and comfortable for every member of the family.

Floor plan of a single-story house with various rooms, including a living room, dining area, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and a porch.
Cozy nook with floral wallpaper, two round cushions, a window showing mountains, wooden shelves with books and camel figurines, and framed pictures on the wall.
A bedroom wall decorated with colorful floral wallpaper, framed artwork (a tulip, flamingos, bunny), a wall-mounted light with a pink shade, a ceiling light, a large mirror, a wooden wardrobe, a white sheepskin rug, a white textured pouf, and a framed painting of a brown horse.

A bountiful wallpaper designed by the Austrian-born Swedish designer Josef Frank (1885-1967) sets the stage for an imaginative escape. Artwork sourced by 1st Dibs and lighting from Pooky complement the space.

A magical nook for the littlest family member.

A dining room with patterned wallpaper, a window, a framed artwork of a colorful abstract portrait, a white table, yellow chairs, an orange and yellow rug, and sunlight coming in.

An 1876 wallcovering designed by Arts & Crafts textile designer William Morris envelopes this dining room marrying traditional notes with the clean lines of modern design. Bright yellow dining chairs by BluDot brightens the room and pairs with a playful dining table sourced from 1stDibs.

Joyful dining. Universally designed.

Collection of furniture and decor items including a wooden shelving unit, a yellow chair, a wooden coffee table, a green sideboard, a patterned rug, and a framed artwork on a blue floral wallpaper background.
A cozy living room with a large window showing mountains outside. It has a red patterned sectional sofa, beige armchairs, a round coffee table with a gold decorative object, and a wheelchair nearby. The walls are white with two framed abstract art pieces, and there are white shelves filled with books. A striped rug covers the wooden floor, and there's a sculptural plant on a wooden pedestal in the corner.

A 1930 textile by Gio Ponti encases the window bringing a joyful note to this layered room. Chairs riffing off of a 1930s Little Petra Chair embodies the Scandinavian modernist movement. Art sourced from 1st Dibs and a whimiscal sculpture by Valerie Hadida completes the space.

Where vintage and modern meet.

A modern living room with a white, curved sofa, a beige armchair, a small wooden side table, a striped rug, and abstract art paintings on the wall. There is also a decorative sculpture of a woman on a base.
Corner of a cozy room with wall-mounted artwork, a white oval table, a curved yellow-striped booth seat, and a wooden chair with a yellow seat cushion. Hanging from the ceiling is a white and green pendant light.

This cheerful banquette corner guarantees a fresh start to each day. Thonet’s bentwood chair in sage green is right at home against a cheery yellow stripe. Swedish designer Beata Heuman’s Dodo Egg Light brings in the whimsy. Artwork sourced from 1stDibs.

A hand-drawn sketch of a cozy room with a sofa, a chair, a desk or table, a hanging light, framed pictures or windows, and a stack of blankets or towels.

Concept Sketch

Playful. And functional too.

A wall decorated with two framed paintings, a chair, a hanging lamp, and a yellow striped wallpaper.

  • “The plain surface feels uneasy, a patterned one feels calm – as you are subconsciously affected by the slow process. Decorated surfaces demand time for observation, whereas a plain surface is quickly registered, and just as fast, you lose interest in it.”

    Joseph Frank