Sleeping space
These are the main actions we want our sleeping/relaxing space to handle, simplify, or in some cases eliminate. Does your design do the trick? Remember, think minimization of objects.
| cleaning (floor, dusting) |
| complaining about the noisy neighbors |
| finding a lost item |
| making the bed |
| putting away clothes |
| being cold (feet, body) |
| trying to wake up |
| manipulating devices (lights, tv, temperature, music) |
| using a PDA |
| bathroom visits |
| viewing health status |
| worrying about germs |
| communicating (answering phones, audio conferencing, video conferencing, voice mail) |
| communicating – text-based (checking email, reading news) |
| checking status of home (security, fridge, time) |
| checking status outside home (news, weather, traffic) |
| minimize dead space |
| cuddling/snuggling |
| drinking something |
| getting massaged |
| getting medical checkup |
| keeping a journal |
| communication - leaving messages (for self, family, email) |
| listening to the radio in surround sound |
| looking at photo albums |
| looking at pictures on wall |
| looking out the window |
| meditating |
| monitoring a remote loved one |
| napping |
| minimize laundry |
| reading (news, book, msgs) |
| recording diary |
| setting security system |
| sleeping |
| trying to fall asleep |
| typing information |
| watching TV |