Ellen Farber Strategic Design

03/30/2022

Thank you Suburban Life Magazine for sharing the work we did to create a safe, comfortable and functional space for one of our favorite clients!

Thanks to a thoughtful renovation, an older homeowner with unique needs adapts to a new living space in her Center City high rise. http://ow.ly/nEGp30sa2Eu

01/24/2022

This renovation is a great example of how a small bathroom in an older Center City building can be transformed into an accessible and functional space for our client who has been blind since birth and later in life in a wheelchair. The new bathroom provides for wheelchair access by widening hallways and door openings, replacing regular doors with pocket doors and running Coretec waterproof flooring from living areas into the bathroom. A few of the accessibility features include shower bench that extends out into the bathroom 21" for easy wheelchair transfer, accessible roll-in sink, extra high toilet for easy transfer (21"!!), hand held shower and easy access plumbing location and plenty of grab bars. The laminate linen cabinet provides great storage and the wainscoting is made from a durable commercial product to avoid wall damage. The bathroom design also included widening the adjoining hallway and closet access.

09/21/2021

Excited to share my latest project on Aging in Place which also covers designing for disabilities. Our client was over 65, blind since birth and in a wheelchair after losing a leg in an accident over 25 years ago. She was moving from an old 1 bedroom apartment in Center City Phila to a 2 bedroom unit in the same building. Our goal was to make the space beautiful, comfortable and wheelchair accessible to help her to continue to live independently now and into the future. I'll be discussing some of the design features included in this space TOMORROW September 22 4:00 PM in a ZOOM presentation Harcum College. Click here for more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3tQedDq

09/21/2021

Thanks Harcum College for the opportunity to talk about some basic concepts on how to design for aging in place and create a space that is accessible now and into the future. Register for this free event by clicking on the link below. Looking forward to seeing you there!! Harcum Design Harcum Interior Design

All are invited to a free virtual lecture on Wednesday, September 22 from 4-5 p.m Designing for Aging in Place is led by Ellen Farber '12, a leader in the interior design industry. She'll provide examples of how to transform your home so that as you age, you can safely continue living in it. Get more info and register: https://bit.ly/3tQedDq

09/10/2021

So pleased to be virtually speaking at Harcum College on Designing for Aging in Place. The presentation followed by discussion is meant to provide some practical ideas to baby boomers, their children, design professionals or anyone interested in learning more on this topic and is open to the general public with prior registration.

One of your neighbors posted in Home & Garden. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

05/25/2021

Great article with some new suggestions on how to best prepare to age in place in style including reference to how to evaluate your home for safety with a new AARP Home Fit App, and some trendy A.D.U. (Accessory Dwelling Unit) information. Aging in Place may not be so bad after all!

As more baby boomers move toward retirement, more and more are designing homes that will accommodate their needs even as they grow older and lose mobility.

03/29/2021

Check out the article I'm quoted throughout. Happy to be of service and help share information regarding aging in place to keep seniors safe, comfortable, promote independence, and of course, in style!

From safer ovens to water temperature controls

10/12/2020

Looking forward to doing a zoom presentation today on Designing for Home Safety with one of my favorite senior organizations, New Horizons Senior Center. We will be discussing some basic concepts to improve safety in their homes with a focus on fall prevention. They are located in Narberth, PA, and continue to offer a variety of programming to their members on-line. Check out their FB page or website for more information for you or a loved one: https://www.newhorizonsseniorcenter.org/?fbclid=IwAR2pnsaQi0S5nawviBWkgwmSlg-ZUH3e29AvReC7fQNLZQE92arqOsfohlQ

05/15/2020

Thank you Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia for honoring me with the Good Neighbor Award. I look forward to working with you for years to come and watching the organization grow and provide more homes for Philadelphians in need! Congrats on a successful Building Hope Luncheon.

05/07/2020

Over 1,350 people attended the first ever Habitat for Humanity Virtual Building Hope Luncheon! In case you weren't able to attend "live" today, the video is already available!I What an amazing job Corinne O'Connell, her entire Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia team did to make this first ever, large scale Philadelphia Virtual Fundraising event such a huge success. A big thank you and congratulations to Steve Klasko on receiving the first annual Habitat Healthy Communities Achievement Award Winner and Thomas Jefferson University for being part of the event . Also, you can see my interview related to receiving the Good Neighbor Award. So please watch and share! There is still time to donate to the event, and have your donation be included as part of the Building Hope Luncheon. Thank you!! Ellen Farber

Our Building Hope Luncheon turned into our 2020 Building Hope Virtual Lunch-In! Watch CEO Corinne O'Connell, Stephen K. Klasko, CEO of Jefferson Health, and ...

05/04/2020

I am honored and so proud to be receiving the 2020 Patrick Monaghan Good Neighbor Award from Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia . The Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia Virtual Building Hope Luncheon is THIS THURSDAY May 7th at 12 PM. PLEASE JOIN ME at my “virtual table” by REGISTERING TODAY for the event and to sit at my virtual table at https://www.habitatphiladelphia.org/ellenf-bhl20/

Ellen Farber