Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Essential design consideration of reading room

Apartment March 15 ASome people can read with total concentration even in the most noisy situation, when people talking, people move around them - by screening out all distraction. But most of us, when we settle down for a quiet hour reading or an evening with a book, prefer a more tranquil environment.
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Some of essential design considerations in reading room are:
- Seating that is resilient but not soporific, giving adequate support to the back (and to the neck and arms as well) for maximum comfort.
- Light coming over one shoulder, either moderately strong daylight or artificial light that illuminates the room and concentrates fairly intense but diffused light on the reading material. 
- Avoid distracting sights, sounds, and household traffic. Soft music without lyrics may reading concentration.

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Beyond these essential design considerations for a reading room, we might add nearby coffee tables, accessible shelves to hold books or magazines, and enough space to stretch the eyes. Such conditions, which are adequate for more-or-less casual reading, can be achieved easily in the typical living room. Sometimes,  members of the family often do serious or technical reading, this is the time they may require more than those essential considerations, with a study room , working room or other private place that should be planned appropriately.

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by Probo Hindarto
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1 comments:

Anonymous said...

A recliner is also something one might want to check out. It would give readers the freedom to lie back and read over a reading lamp.

Nicolette
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