Space to unwind
A work-at-home couple transforms a small California backyard into a cozy retreat for decompressing
By Sharon Cohoon
"When your home and office are the same place, it's harder to stop working," says Ian Kimbrey, who works in an office above
his garage, as does his wife, Joanne Forchas-Kimbrey. "You need a separate area for recreation that tells the brain it's time
to switch gears." So the couple (he's a photo editor, she works for a design firm) asked landscape designer Jay Griffith to
help them turn a small lawn between their house and the garage into a transitional area, a "decompression chamber" where they
can relax after work.
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