Glidden House

The flexible area where family and friends to watch television, play and listen to music. The space could be filled with limits on the dining room and living room, forming a large hall which is the social center of the family.

While the rooms and specialized rooms can be custom-tailed to the specific needs of one or two people, the living space must promote the well-being of a whole family, adapting to different personalities and interests diverse needs of physical comfort. In addition, the living area must accommodate a multitude of visitors, from walk-neighbors associated with intimate friends. More than in any other room in the house, it is important to avoid introducing elements that could cause problems for some users. Ideally, the colors, lighting, fabrics, floor plan and home and comfort and all those who come also inspire a sense of sociability and cooperation.

Flexibility is the most important of all. For an airy atmosphere, choose a lightweight furniture that can easily be reorganized to meet current needs. Bring rattan chairs and a folding chair from the terrace. Add cut sofas that can be separated and grouped. Instead of a large table, choose small modular tables that can be placed together or used individually. Free up additional floor space by stowing objects frequently used in racks or shelves along the walls. Adjacent to the dining room, blocking ceramic cups and copper ladles soup decorative hooks and put into serving trays on the top of the low bookcase.

Because so many people use this space, ergonomic design becomes particularly important. A healthy living space allows visitors they are big or small, young or old. Include a few chairs that can be adjusted for height and tilt. A lounge chair and stool will be more comfortable than a traditional sofa. plump cushions may appear inviting, but rarely upholstered furniture offers ample lumbar support for comfort for extended sitting or lying down. In addition, a large, stationary sofa is heavy and oppressive in this space more relaxed and free flowing.

"Pictures deface walls more often than they decorate them." Frank Lloyd Wright (1869-1959) American architect, writer

For a bright and airy, choose lighter colors in neutral tones. Barbara Richardson, color marketing manager at the Glidden paint company, suggests beige and gray soothing hot areas to live that will be used by many people at many different purposes. Off-whites are also relaxing and adaptable. To add a touch of excitement, the colorful mix of pillows on the floor and accent lighting to focus on a subject chosen carefully.

Books, paintings, and decorative add warmth and personality in the communal space. They express the interests and values of family, evoke pleasant thoughts and memories and stimulate conversation with visitors. However, as the ancient Eastern philosophies suggest, these elements must be shown with moderation. Rather than tablets crowd with a collection, select a few favorite items and changes in the exposure of a few weeks. To reduce dust and mold, books contact if glass doors.

For many families, the lounge has become a home theater with television and stereo equipment that dominates the room. The presence of so many electronic devices can have a draining effect on all who enter. Even if the machine is off, it emits electromagnetic waves, which have been associated with a variety of health problems. In addition, the silent presence of a large glass screen gray creates an atmosphere of desolation and diverts attention focused on human activities.

To minimize the effects of electromagnetic waves, choose material that is classified as low emission and do.