Homelift specialists are teaming up with an interior designer to prove that accessibility can be both functional and beautiful.

Uplifts has announced a partnership with Ayisha Onuorah, which aims to combine practicality with style in home mobility solutions.

Ayisha has designed an exclusive fabric for an Uplifts homelift, which will debut at Grand Designs Live.

Uplifts has partnered with interior designer Ayisha Onuorah.(Image: Uplifts)

Kate Sheehan, occupational therapist at Uplifts, said: "We're challenging the outdated notion that accessibility means compromise.

"This partnership with Ayisha proves that mobility aids are changing - they can be both functional and beautiful, fitting seamlessly into any home's aesthetic."

Research commissioned by Uplifts through One Poll highlights public attitudes toward home mobility aids.

It found that 71 per cent of people consider appearance important when choosing home aids, with 38 per cent more likely to invest in products that do not make a home look "disabled".

A further 40 per cent want mobility solutions that resemble everyday furniture, and 30 per cent would be more likely to invest if the aids match their home décor.

Ayisha said: "Design should never be about choosing between form and function, it should be about creating spaces that are both beautiful and work for real life."