Quiet, Please Curling up with an absorbing story is as crucial to your well being as leafy greens or sunshine. And it's especially restorative if you have a corner dedicated to the printed word, with all the comforts—say, a cool linen-covered chaise lounge; plump, embroidered pillows; a cashmere throw; a good lamp as well as lots of natural light. Of course, you want well-stocked shelves within reach. Don't be surprised if you catch yourself napping between chapters.
Tired of the generic hotel rooms she's forced to spend so much time in, a marketing executive packs epic amounts of gutsy glamour into her 692-square-foot Los Angeles home.