| Joan Brooks's Essential Office Elements | |
| A big desk: ''I always need more space than
I think I will. Stuff spreads.'' Wiring: The wiring should be configured so that the computer and the phone are near each other for teleconferencing, Brooks says. A lot of filing space: ''If there's a place for everything, at least stuff has a fighting chance of getting put away where you can find it again.'' A comfortable chair: ''I spend a lot of time in it. Also, it has to roll around, so that I can reach things without getting up.'' And chairs with armrests: ''[They] make it easier to work.'' The office should not be an extension of the house: ''I want to feel energized when I go to work, not as though I just walked into another living room.'' Good lighting: ''This can't be stressed too much,'' says designer Lisa Bonneville. ''Layer lighting so that you have lots of options.'' |
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