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• Saving Your Back: 5 Office Must-Haves to Keep Your Spine Out of Trouble
• Look for wall art prints that can change your bedroom atmosphere
• Modern Teenagers Bedrooms Design

Saving Your Back: 5 Office Must-Haves to Keep Your Spine Out of Trouble Posted: 28 Nov 2013 07:00 PM PST To put it bluntly- we’ve all become slaves to our cubicles. And in addition to everything else, this lifelong relationship with the work desk has managed to take away any will we may have had left to hit the gym or at least pay some attention to fitness. What we don’t realize is that, in addition to giving us a pot belly, being glued to our chairs could also be proving absolutely lethal for our backs. We’ve finally reached a point where fitness begins at work. And employers in top companies around the world have now started to sit up and take notice. Spine trouble is, after all, a grave issue. If you’re looking to offer your workplace some respite from that treacherous backache, we give you five things you should first have in place to pull it off. •Chairs We mean the right chairs. You’ll be surprised at how at least seven out of ten offices have chairs that give rise to awkward sitting positions, which in turn gives rise to a host of back, hip and shoulder problems. The chair should allow the shoulders to be relaxed, the backseat should ensure the back remains upright and offer complete support to the lumbar curve. The chair should also provide adequate head support. At the same time, it shouldn't be so hard that one feels like they’re sitting on a park bench, or so soft that a person just sinks into the seat. •Additional cushions If you’re buying the same set of chairs for the whole office, without taking into consideration the individual body types of employees, always keep a bundle of cushions in varied sizes close at hand. Cushions help to adjust the perfect height as well as provide that additional support to the back. Moreover, cushions ensure that the person sitting on the chair doesn’t slide down during downtime or take up any awkward position. It’s ideal- especially for those with lower back problems. •The perfectly-positioned machinery A lot of thought needs to go into deciding the right placement of machines, be it computers, printer and coffee-machine or the air-conditioners. When it comes to the computers, the keyboard should be placed such that the arms, wrists and hands are collinear. The mouse should be at the same level as the keyboard, and of course it shouldn’t be so far from the keyboard that you actually have to stretch! The distance should between the screen and the chair should be optimum. For the air-conditioners, make sure it isn't directly overhead or right behind the person’s back. Make sure there’s enough distance between the desks, the water-cooler/ coffee-vending machine/printer and toilets; this way people at least get off their seats and do some much-needed movement. •The timeout A Mount Kilimanjaro of workload is going to be the perpetual state at work. This doesn’t mean that the health of the spine should be sacrificed on the altar of efficiency. Instead, it is being glued to the chair that affects efficiency, since eventually the person is going to get constantly distracted by backache. We believe that every workplace, even a modular office, should have a timeout area an open space, devoid of furniture, except for a few shelves and some yoga mats- where everyone just stops their work for about five minutes and stretches, takes a walk, meditates, just anything that gives that back some much-needed rest. •The spacing While we understand the need to have as many people employed as possible to maximize output, we’re not in a time where any more space can be sacrificed. There has to be enough leg-space and space to stretch the hands and feet. Sitting in a cramped space can do a number on the whole body, while putting extra strain on the neck, shoulders and spine. The employees are the backbone of any organization. Therefore, it is absolutely essential that their well-being is well in place. Luckily, for you, the changes are pretty basic, yet absolutely effective. Leslie Kramer, the author of this post, is a freelance blogger, who is currently writing for BGC Modular, one of the leading suppliers of transportable buildings. Leslie plays lawn tennis in her free time and likes to hare her creative ideas on home improvement through blogging.

Look for wall art prints that can change your bedroom atmosphere Posted: 28 Nov 2013 11:34 AM PST There are varieties of wall art available in the market. You have the option of choosing from the acrylic, framed, stretched prints in order to enhance the interior of your bedroom. You can easily choose any kind of frame and your first stage will always remain the same. You have to upload the photo on website and then edit it while changing the color of background and also have the opportunity of adding text in order to make it unique. Types of wall art prints •Stretched wall art printing: It is the type where the canvas can get stretched around the wooden frame. It is ready to be displayed on the wall. They are available in various sizes and shapes. •Framed wall art prints: It is quite different from the previous one and it demand the addition of some additional step. There is the availability of some shadow box frames that offers different colors to customers. They are also available in various sizes and you can choose the space depending on needs. Customize wall art for home decor It has turned out to be the innovative approach that can quite conveniently adopt for your wall. With this wall art you can have complete control on various element of process and it is also possible when you think of choosing for customized process. There is the opportunity of uploading the photos and you have the flexibility to select style, effect and also wait for designers who are ready to paint your canvas wall art printing. It is an easy way and you can also enjoy the convenience of home while you are performing the job. Canvas wall art also has the ability to offer you the visual effect which can use as a piece of art for your bedroom that will offer you a soothing effect. If you want to have dramatic effect, then you can also think of customizing the prints. Budget of wall art printing The most important thing that should be considered while renovating the wall is how much you need to invest. It is essential to keep in mind that you should not opt for cheap piece of art and so it is essential to look for art that is within the budget. You should perform research and also canvassing that will help you compare the price of different materials available in the market. You can also think of hiring expert interior designers so that they can find a suitable art for you. Choose perfect color While looking for canvas wall art for home décor you have the chance to hire designers who will save your time and money. It will suggest you with eccentric modern wall art and also there is the availability of renovation packages. Color at the same time plays an important role in canvas art that can easily add life in your empty wall. It is also a part of the process that can easily be painted and can be done with faux finish or wall murals that can enhance the overall tone. Author Bio: Christina is a proficient writer and she discusses about the canvas wall art for home décor that can give a soothing affect to your bedroom you can also visit her canvas prints and art site here. Readers will have an idea on the use of canvas prints.

Modern Teenagers Bedrooms Design Posted: 27 Nov 2013 11:34 PM PST This bedroom expression of teenager soul, teenager life full of activity. This bedroom creativity work of MisuraEmme, bedroom with clever built ins providing ample storage. Teenager must be like with this design, modern and attractive. This bedroom completed with bedroom furniture. If you want your lovely young boys and girls fell at home, we can adopt this bedroom design. [Via]

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