Apartment adaptation - living room

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living room

Living rooms often contain too many pieces of furniture that are too bulky: the huge wing chair, expansive cupboards, the upholstered couch. In many cases it is worth doing without one or the other piece and gaining space for it. Always make sure that your furniture is stable and cannot tip over.

• Armchair and sofa: Older upholstered furniture often has two weaknesses: it is too soft and too low. Once you sink in, it's hard to get back up. They are a burden for the back because the spine remains in an unnatural position. High seats with firm cushions and matching armrests are therefore more suitable. The non-plus-ultra is an electrically operated armchair that moves into the desired position at the push of a button. In this way you can also move horizontally and relieve your cross. The optimal seat height is 50 centimeters.

• Carpets: Loose carpets are potential pitfalls. For this reason, carpets should be firmly glued in places where they are slippery. Often it is enough to put a non-slip rubber mat underneath and secure the corners with double-sided adhesive tape. The better option, however, is a permanently installed carpet.

• Televisions: TV sets should have a screen that is as large and flicker-free as possible in order to relieve the strain on the eyes. Most of the supplied remote controls are too small for elderly hands. A simply structured operation with large buttons is more suitable. If hearing deteriorates, we recommend connecting cordless headphones or under-the-chin headphones.