Dixon House in Easton is undergoing some updates both inside and out. As the independent and assisted living facility continues to create a “Boutique Style” residential setting, the board has decided to make some necessary upgrades to its décor on the first floor. Linda Elben, Director at Dixon House, comments, “Recently I toured someone through Dixon House and she commented “this is like a home.” Maintaining the ‘just like home’ feeling is important to our organization’s mission. We want family members to feel like their loved ones are in a homelike environment as opposed to an institutional setting.”
Dixon House is working with Don Wooters, ASID, co-owner with Fiona Weeks of Dwelling and Design in Easton, to create the interior design changes for its foyer, hallways, and main stairwell, as well as its Day Room, Dining Room, Wellness Center, Beauty Salon and Business Office. The changes include painting, crown molding, new lighting, new wallpaper, new flooring and new window treatments. The color scheme, porcelain blue, creams beiges, aquas, rose, and a soft green, will provide a much brighter environment. Additions will include new chandeliers and sconces in the dining room and living room, as well as new re-upholstery, which will incorporate attractive heavy commercial fabrics which are soil resistant, stain resistant, and water repellent. All the renovations will be made keeping in mind comfort and ease for Dixon House’s aging population, clients ranging in age from 86 to 106.
A generous donation from Board member Mike Thielke and his partner Eric Horst will support the exterior landscaping improvements. Eric’s mother, Natalie Horst has been a resident at Dixon House since October 2013. The exterior garden improvements are being done by Joe Weems with Eastern Shore Partners. Plans include filling garden beds with colorful blooming perennials, such as phlox, black-eyed susans, and salvia, and fall blooming hydrangeas, asters and chrysanthemums. The planter boxes near the pergola at Dixon House will have vining perennials such as wisteria or jasmine. Annual flowers such as zinnias, vinca marigolds will supplement the plantings to provide plenty of color throughout summer season and can be used as cut flowers inside for the dining room tables and foyer, brightening up the interior of the house.
For further information about supporting Dixon House’s renovations, contact Linda Elben at the Dixon House at 410-822-6661 or visit dixonhouse.org.