b'Rightsizing R E V E L A T I O N S1 Remember, Personal Items residents but also to our interior planners. The Are Personal Only To Yougood news for new residents todaydesigns popular long ago are trending once again. This Its a common story among new residents includes florals, wallpaper and, believe it or not, starting the downsizing processparents avocado hues in kitchens!blindsided by the news that adult children dontExcitement about new designs helps residents to care for personal items. From a great aunts balance the emotions of purging long-held items. secretary to antique corkscrew collections orTry something new. Youll feel better.English porcelain and silver service sets, were constantly fielding requests for help in whatto do with cherished pieces. While were glad 3 Start Right in Yourto make suggestions and connections to helpresidents place family heirlooms, our first New Residence reminder to new residents preparing to moveis to remember, personal items are only When facing the downsizing process, most personal to you. senior adults start by focusing on their current When you approach adult children, tell them to behome. Instead, we encourage new residents to honest about what they may (or may not) want.begin the process by thinking about their newTheyll appreciate the out and youll find it easierapartment home space. After choosing a floor to move on to Plan B.plan, residents meet with one of our interior specialists at their current home where weinventory and prioritize current furnishings. Plans are then developed, including furniture placement and any customization (bookshelves, cabinets, etc.). Once a plan is finalized, only then do we begin focusing on helping toorganize, donate, sell and dispose of items. By focusing, first, on your new residence, youre much more likely to choose the right items to follow you for a successful rightsizing. Youllalso feel better about what you part with.2 Excitement Helps toBalance the Emotion While new residents are still planning their move to Shannondell, we encourage them to peruse home dcor catalogs and websites before they visit the Shannondell Design Center. Not only does this provide ideas for new, more contemporary styles, colors and fabrics, but it also gets them excited about creating possible new interior looks. Additionally, for couples it triggers dialogue thatThe Shannondell Design Center includes staffedallows any differences of design opinion to designers ready to help you create a new interior surface early which is not only helpful to the space that feels like home from Day One.'