Previous research mainly focused on functional design solutions, such as the measures related to accessibility and logistic caregiver support. The design of future nursing homes should ideally incorporate all the available knowledge on dementia and design to provide the best possible housing solutions for residents with dementia and their professional caregivers. The design must highly sup- port the needs of people with dementia. Our findings are in accordance with a recent study, which showed that the physical environment supports a personalized approach and a sense of home in people with dementia (Fleming et al., 2015).