Designing Together: How to Include Residents Without Losing Your Sanity

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Designing Together- How to Include Residents in Design Without Losing Your Sanity When it comes to Senior Living design, one question always pops up: Should residents get a say in the renovation of their community? The short answer: yes— but with some thoughtful boundaries to keep the process productive. The Upside of Resident Input Involving […]

Open Air Living: Creating Outdoor Retreats for Today’s Active Adults

Modern outdoor patio with covered seating area, dining tables and chairs, built-in barbecue grill, and landscaped garden, this inviting Outdoor Spaces concept sits adjacent to a building with large glass windows and balconies above.

As spring breathes new life into our surroundings, it’s the perfect time to reimagine and reinvigorate outdoor spaces—especially in Senior Living, Active Adult, and 55+ communities. These outdoor environments aren’t just beautiful extensions of the built environment—they’re essential to fostering wellness, connection, and a true sense of home. Thoughtfully designed outdoor areas can promote physical […]

Why Renovate?

Spacious, elegant lobby at MorningStar Applewood with a green reception desk, wooden herringbone floor, curved staircase with ornate railings, wall art, and modern lighting. Second-floor balcony overlooks the bright, inviting area.

Transforming Senior Living: The Success of MorningStar of Applewood’s Renovation Interior Design Firm: Aneka Interiors Inc General Contractor: Midwest Construction   Renovating a Senior Living community is a significant undertaking, but when executed thoughtfully, it can result in remarkable improvements in occupancy, resident engagement, and overall satisfaction for families, residents, and staff. The recent renovation […]

Senior Living Design Focus: Area Rugs Can Be Done!

Elegant lounge area with a stone fireplace, blue and patterned armchairs, and large windows. As part of the MorningStar of Applewood Renovation Project, the modern lighting and wood flooring create a warm, inviting atmosphere.

When designing for aging adults one key problem that needs to be addressed is the flooring of the space: specifically flooring transitions. Due to the high traffic nature of Senior Living Communities, it’s common to use resilient flooring such as LVT and tile, but that can leave the spaces feeling cold and stale. However, loose […]

2025’s Hottest Paint Trends for Senior Living and Beyond

A modern, stylish open-plan living space reflecting 2025 Design Trends for Senior Living and Beyond, with a red velvet sofa, patterned pillows, marble coffee table, sleek kitchen with black marble island and red barstools, dining area, and city-view windows.

2025’s Hottest Paint Trends for Senior Living and Beyond – Embracing Earthy Hues and Bold Statements Want to shake things up in your senior living or active adult community? 2025’s paint trends are here to do just that—bringing a bold new edge to familiar spaces. This year, it’s all about striking the perfect balance between […]

Creative Ceiling Designs That Make a Big Impact

Elegant living room with coffered ceiling, neutral sofas, blue armchairs, a TV on a wooden wall unit, built-in shelves with decor, framed art on a navy accent wall, and a chandelier overhead.

Ceilings are often overlooked in interior design, but they offer a unique opportunity to elevate a space. With the right treatments, a ceiling can become a standout feature, adding depth, texture, and character to any room. In this blog, we’ll explore various design treatments that can transform your ceiling from an afterthought to a focal […]

A Year in Review with Aneka

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Aneka Interiors: 2024 Year in Review Celebrating 25 Years of Design Excellence and Growth 2024 has been a year of incredible milestones and exciting opportunities for Aneka Interiors. From celebrating a major anniversary to landing some great projects and forming new partnerships, this year has been a testament to our team’s dedication, creativity, and commitment […]

Winter Color Mix- Pomegranate Martini Interior Design Color Inspiration

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Winter Color Mix- Pomegranate Martini Happy Winter Solstice! This season’s color palette is inspired a Winter Pomegranate Martini. The moody hues of this cocktail evoke the scene of a cozy winter night snuggled up by a fire. Using these colors as our foundation, we’ve pulled together a Lounge/Discovery Room scene- the perfect space to come […]

Fall Color Mix- Campfire Mule Interior Design Color Inspiration

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Fall Color Mix- Campfire Mule We’re slowly falling into Autumn (get it?), and we’re feeling cozy and serene with this subtle fall color palette inspired by a Campfire Mule. The neutral color pallet is the prefect foundation for our Salon/Spa inspiration, keeping things soft and earthy so the space feels like a mini oasis of […]

Aneka Interiors Inc. Core Values

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Aneka Interiors has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, and with that came a re-alignment with our company’s values and mission. We are a team of people that believe living meaningful lives inspires our creativity and elevates our designs. We love the work we do, the people we work with, and the greater impact […]