Article contentThirty-two per cent of those surveyed agree aging-in-place is now a mainstream trend, while 48 per cent agree it’s on its way to becoming one. Aging-in-place design elements have become so mainstream that in addition to function, universal design fixtures prioritize beauty as well, the report found. Grab bars, curbless showers, shower benches, barrier-free shower entries and wider doors are “subtle, crucial safety features” that make a primary bath look more “luxurious and elevated,” it says.