SPECIAL SECTION: HOME IMPROVEMENT
Spine-Health.com
for some helpful
suggestions on
choosing the right
chair that will work
best for you.
Just because you don’t have an entire room
in your house to dedicate to your home
office doesn’t mean that you can’t have a
dedicated workspace. Even a closet can be
transformed into a workspace with the right
planning, and the whole office can be put
away at day’s end by simply closing the closet
door.
If you have even less space to work
with, try a wall-mounted desk that can be
extended when in use and can collapse flush
with the wall when it’s not. Cubby holes built
into the interior wall area can also provide
places for storage in a tight space. A creative
builder can help you make the most of your
available space.
If your office is not separated from the
rest of your home and building a wall is not
an option, there are still attractive ways to
define your workspace. For example, tall
wooden shutters can be linked together with
hinges and painted to any color to create a
private area. Though not soundproof, they
can create an intimate atmosphere of privacy
when needed for oneself or seeing clients.
Tall silk plants, such as a
series of ficus trees, can
also be used to divide the
space.
Don’t skimp on your
office chair! It’s likely
a place where you will
be sitting for several
hours every single
day. Make sure that
it’s comfortable and
provides plenty of
lumbar support, in
addition to being an
attractive addition
to your office. Visit
THE GREAT
ESCAPE –
YOUR BATHROOM
Though your bathroom
may not spring to mind as
the place to hold your next
cocktail party, with the
right accoutrements, your
bath can be a great place to
hang out and enjoy life. And
if you live with family members, it may be
the only place in your house where you can
truly be alone for a bit.
Besides just being a place to “get ready”
to meet the day, it’s also a relaxing space to
recharge your batteries after a long week at
work. Hydrotherapy is one of the best ways
to relieve stress and help tired, overworked
muscles. With tons of specialized
showerheads, you can have everything from
the sprinkle of a gentle rain to an invigorating
massage to bring your body back to center.
And a nice relaxing bath in a soaker tub can
make the world go away for a while.
Does all of this sound like a fantasy?
Maybe not. According to designer Mary
Laipple, Director of the Kitchen and Bath
Design Studio at 84 Lumber, you may be
able to make updates to your bath for less
than you might expect.
“If a homeowner is just updating and
not moving plumbing, heating ducts and
electricity, the makeover can start at around
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