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Dressing Room

Opening context:
Marriage Bed, Alcoves, Bathing Room

Conflict

Dressing and undressing, storing clothes, having clothes lying around, have no reason to be part of any other larger complex of activities. Indeed they disturb other activities: they are so self-contained that they themselves need concentrated space which has no other function.

Resolution

Give everyone a dressing room — either private or shared — between their bed and the bathing area. Make this dressing room big enough so there is an open area in it at least six feet in diameter; about six linear feet of clothes hanging space; and another six feet of open shelves; two or three drawers; and a mirror.

Closing context:
Light on Two Sides of Every Room, Thick Walls, Closets Between Rooms, Open Shelves, The Shape of Indoor Space