Views from the Home Office Window


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In this collection of insightful essays, columnist Barish takes readers on an intimate journey of discovery as she comes to understand herself in relation to her children, marriage, work, friendships, and the world.




My Office Window


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Wedged somewhere in between the clouds and the trees, John Boeddeker goes to work. His office atop a 120 foot crane he stands alongside "Old Glory" which he proudly flies in memory of 9/11. His job, he tracks a little white golf ball as it travels between blue sky and a host of clouds. Bo, as he's known on the tour, has released a new book - a coffee table book titled "My Office Window." It's filled with aerial images high above of some of the greatest golf venues on tour. "The Players"-TPC Sawgrass; "Arnold Palmer Invitational" - Bay Hill; "The US Open" - Pinehurst No.2; and many more, all captured during tournament play. This coffee table book came about by accident Boeddeker says, while taking short breaks from golf coverage he began snapping still photos from his enviable perch above the action. With the encouragement of family and friends and with the support of NBC Sports, Boeddeker partnered with "Samsung Telecommunications of America" and "Blurb Publishing" as well as securing agreements with both the PGA TOUR and the USGA, this photo book is now available for purchase. "My Office Window," By John G. Boeddeker, is a large 40 pages of landscape, full-color photographs. Priced at only $39.99 with a portion of the proceeds going to the "Wounded Warrior Project".




Bibliostyle


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A visual delight and an inspiration for every bibliophile with a growing home library, this dream-and-drool design book features some of the most jaw-dropping book collections of homeowners around the world. NAMED ONE OF JO’S FALL FAVORITES IN MAGNOLIA JOURNAL Interior designer Nina Freudenberger, New Yorker writer Sadie Stein, and Architectural Digest photographer Shade Degges give readers a peek at the private libraries and bookshelves of passionate readers all over the world, including Larry McMurtry, Silvia Whitman of Shakespeare and Co., Gay and Nan Talese, and Emma Straub. Throughout, gorgeous photographs of rooms with rare collections, floor-to-ceiling shelves, and stacks upon stacks of books inspire readers to live better with their own collections. Praise for Bibliostyle “Featuring enviable private libraries and packed floor-to-ceiling shelves, this beautiful volume makes a compelling case for books as décor.”—New York “Freudenberger spotlights the splendid, enviable personal libraries of literary figures whose owners obviously care about their book collections and have actually read them, too.”—The Boston Globe “This is a coffee table book that makes you think as well as admire and desire.”—Sydney Herald “Offers a look into the fabulous homes of book lovers the world over, showcasing how their interior design is built around the tomes they love most.”—CN “The photographs of rooms with rare collections, floor-to-ceiling shelves, and stacks upon stacks of books will inspire readers to live better with their own collections.”—Publishers Weekly “Nina Freudenberger teams with Sadie Stein of The New Yorker and photographer Shade Degges of Architectural Digest to showcase beautiful photographs of the private libraries of book lovers from all over the world.”—BookRiot




Home Workplace


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Reap the benefits of the home workplace revolution with this practical resource that guides managers and employees through working from home either full or part-time. If you are charged with establishing or executing a home-work policy in your business, t




City Out My Window


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A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.




The Western Guide to Feng Shui: Room by Room


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Change Your Environment and Change Your Life...with Feng Shui! For thousands of years, the Chinese have used the teachings of Feng Shui to enhance their lives. Now, these powerful principlesare translated into a practical and thought-provoking guide for people in the Western world. Acclaimed Feng Shui teacher Terah Kathryn Collins explains why the arrangement of your home and workplace affects every aspect of your life, including your relationships, your health, and your finances. She takes you on a step-by-step journey through your home and office, opening your “Feng Shui eyes” to see the problems – and the solutions – in your physical world. This fascinating book includes many stories about the positive changes that have occurred in people’s lives after making Feng Shui adjustments. You will discover that no matter where you live or work, you can create an environment that directly embraces and empowers your life!




Holistic Spaces


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Transform your home into a calm, balanced and harmonious oasis using architect Anjie Cho's helpful advice, drawing on her background in green design and feng shui. You don't have to get rid of all your possessions and become an ascetic to change your space and discover the benefits that living in a considered, organic way can bring. The easy suggestions in Holistic Spaces show you how to implement the principles of feng shui and green design in your home. Written for the way we live today, as we move toward a more mindful approach to health, diet and the way that we choose the objects in our homes, this is the perfect guide to help you to clear and refresh your living environment. Learn how to make every room in your home serve its highest purpose, create eco-friendly spaces, bring nature indoors, choose colours for maximum impact, select a space for meditation practice, and overall, create a peaceful and organic home. From the bedroom to the home office, these intuitive, straightforward tips will teach you to how improve your spaces to boost the flow of energy through your life.




Nature through a Hospital Window


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Adopting an evidence-based approach, this book uses two state-of-the-art experimental studies to explore nature’s therapeutic benefits in healthcare environments, emphasizing how windows and transparent spaces can strengthen people–nature interactions. High-quality, supportive, and patient-centred healthcare environments are a key priority for healthcare designers worldwide, with ageing populations creating a demand for remodeled and updated facilities. The first study demonstrates individual psychophysiological responses, moods, and preferences in simulated hospital waiting areas with different levels of visual access to nature through windows, while the second experiment uses cutting-edge immersive virtual reality techniques to explore how gardens and nature views impact people’s spatial cognition, wayfinding behaviors, and experience when navigating hospitals. Through these studies and discussions drawing on architectural theory, the book highlights the important benefits of having access to nature from hospital interiors. This concise volume will appeal to academics and designers interested in therapeutic landscapes and healthcare architecture.




My Creative Space


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48 Techniques to Boost Your Creativity at Home, According to Science Creativity isn’t all in your head. Sometimes it’s in what's around you—especially when you’re at home. For over twenty years, scientists have been discovering connections between our physical surroundings and the creative mind. Written by a noted architect, My Creative Space is the first book to turn this rich trove of psychological research into practical techniques for shaping a home that will boost your creativity. Here’s a sampling of the techniques you’ll learn about: Which colors lead to peak creative performance How furniture affects idea flow Pros and cons of messy versus neat environments Optimal lighting and noise levels for achieving insights How memorabilia can break creative logjams Why ceiling height matters Which scents improve creative problem solving And more Illustrating the book's 48 techniques are over 200 high-quality photos of interiors from around the world, many the work of top-tier architects, designers, and creatives. Whether you pursue creativity for pleasure or profit, whether you’re a writer, entrepreneur, work in a creative industry, or simply enjoy doing creative things, this book will help you do them better. No prior expertise in design psychology required! *Winner, 2019 Gold Medal Award, Nonfiction Authors Association




The Smarter Home Office


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The Smarter Home Office: 8 simple steps to increase your income, inspiration and comfort. The "8 Steps" are simple and surprisingly easy to do. The Smarter Home Office give you practical solutions that work for you on any budget. If your home is your castle, why does your office feel like a dungeon? Does your workspace make your worklife more difficult? Do you avoid your home office because it is so depressing? Do you have a home office that is not working for you, but you don;t know where to begin? The Smarter Home Office is for anyone with a small business, home office or corporate office. Position your desk to support work flow. Discover the overlooked "best perk" of the home office. Use simplified ergonomic adjustment to prevent stiffness and back pain. Choose the best lighting to avoid eye strain and fatigue. Access nature to de-stress and energize yourself. Create a color environment to support mental focus or physical activity. Identify underused spaces for an office in a "room too short" home. Arrange photos and mementos for personal inspiration, because a boring office is just as unproductive as a cluttered office. Your problems working at home may have less to do with will power than with the set up of your workspace. Linda Varone is an award-winning home and office design consultant. She has helped entrepreneurs, telecommuters and work at home moms to add warmth, energy and comfort to their home office since 1991. Linda uses a unique blend of architectural psychology and interior design.