Make the family room a space for the immediate members of your family to relax and enjoy being together watch television or read a book.
Living room and family room together.
The family who owns this house loves color and is not afraid to use it.
White trim as seen here in the foyer family room and dining room is a unifying element throughout the home.
The living room on the other hand can still be inviting.
The upstairs landing was transformed into a small den that makes an inviting casual family hangout.
Family rooms are more relaxed spaces and tend to be more kid friendly.
The living room is designed for different kinds of recreation.
Their home is an excellent example of color that effectively flows from room to room creating spaces that are dramatic and comfortable.
Large living room featuring gray walls and a gray couch along with a large area rug and a fireplace.
The goal is to make everyday living just a little.
This size of a living room could accommodate a small couch a small television and two chairs and room enough for four or five people.
Both the living room and the family room are two important areas in a house.
The family room serves a similar function in the home to a living room.
When zoning space it is important to take into account the lifestyle of family members.
An upholstered wall softens the space above the built in bench while bamboo chippendale style chairs and vibrant turquoise moroccan poufs add plenty of extra seating.
The great room is easily the hardest working room in the house as its entire purpose to serve multiple key functions all in one shared space.
It s also a newer concept that dates to the mid century.
Active and passive while the bedroom always remains a room for relaxation and sleep.
Tying a room together doesn t mean having to spend a lot of money or buying several new items for the room.
If the television was mounted on the wall there might be more space for moving around in the room.
That said there are some differences.
Gray is a conservative color.
This living room is a genius use of often overlooked space.
A living room that is slightly larger than that discussed above would measure about 10 by 13 square feet in area.
It s a gathering place for everyone to convene and relax together at the end of the day.
In most cases you can tie a room together successfully with the furniture and accent.