UNIVERSAL & INCLUSIVE DESIGN
OUR APPROACH
A home should do more than look beautiful. It should perform beautifully over time.
At Rendezvous Design®, accessibility is never an add-on. It is built into the plan from the start: how you move from room to room, how light falls, what feels good underfoot, and how every space is scaled to you. The result is a home for rest, relaxation, and renewal that makes everyday life easier.
WHY IT MATTERS
As a designer with acquired neurodivergence, Kennedy learned firsthand how light, sound, and layout can calm or overwhelm the nervous system. That experience now informs every Rendezvous home: luxury interiors built to support cognition, mobility, and vitality across decades. She speaks nationally on Universal, Inclusive and Neuro-informed Design.
The Expertise Beneath the Luxury
Shaped by lived experience
9x IDS ‘Designer of the Year’ Awards · 2022–2026, including 2025 Winner, Universal Design & Impact Award
New York School of Interior Design Degree · Focus in Universal Design & Accessibility
NAHB Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)
Science in Design Certification
High Point Market Panelist · Neurodiversity & Science in Design
OUR APPROACH
Four principles behind every Rendezvous home
01 Neuroaesthetic Intelligence
Spaces that guide you naturally.
Rooms flow in an intuitive order, proportions feel balanced, and natural light, wood, and greenery lower stress.
Proprioceptive sequencing · Physiological harmony · Biophilia
Calm for the senses.
Layered lighting you can tune, materials that soften sound, and textures chosen for comfort.
Layered sensory integration · Acoustic & light calibration
02 NeuroSensorial Design®
A home that keeps you well.
Bedrooms built for deep sleep, plus kitchens, fitness, and recovery spaces that make healthy habits easy.
Habit optimization · Nutrition, fitness, sleep & recovery zones
03 Salutogenic Alignment
Ready for every chapter.
Layouts that are easy to understand, aging-in-place features built in, and design that holds its value.
Cognitive ease · Aging-in-Place implementation · Long-term value
04 Longevity Planning
CASE STUDY · AWARD WINNER
Storm to Sanctuary
2025 IDS ‘Designer of the Year’ Winner, Universal Design
When Hurricane Ian collapsed the roof of this 1983 Florida kitchen, the kitchen was redesigned to be safer and easier to use long-term, in the ocean blues the client loved.
Removed a dangerous step-down between rooms
Opened walls for wider, wheelchair-friendly passage
New seated-height quartzite counter for working while seated
Pull-out drawers & open shelving instead of deep, hard-to-reach cabinets
Slip-resistant flooring throughout
BEFORE- STORM DAMAGE
AFTER- UNIVERSAL DESIGN
“I WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME SOONER”
“After months of insurance delays, Patricia of Rendezvous Design reinvented my storm-ravaged kitchen into a serene Coastal Country retreat. Her clear renderings and discreet accessibility features—wider passages, slip-resistant flooring, and adaptive work spaces—gave me confidence and independence.
When I broke my hip on move-in day, those thoughtful choices allowed an early discharge and a safe, dignified recovery at home.” — Sheryl B.
SPEAKING, PRESS & COLLABORATIONS
Bringing Inclusive Design to the Industry
Kennedy speaks nationally and writes for design publications on Universal, Inclusive & Neuro-informed design, helping designers, editors, and brands create spaces for long-term health, safety, and wellness.