living rooms

Household gathering spaces

Living rooms are the main common spaces in homes, typically used for relaxing, entertaining guests, and family gatherings.

The term distinguishes these rooms from more functional spaces like kitchens or bedrooms.

In American homes, the living room is often where the television lives: We watched the game in the living room.

British English prefers "sitting room" or "lounge."

Related

accent wall · lounge · sectional · conversation pit · bay window · dens · hearth · armchair · comfort · ottoman · wainscoting · picture window · rugs · area rug · cozy corner · furniture · livingroom · couch

Categories
Opposites
room function/privacy level

living roomsbedrooms

Rooms for sleeping

bathrooms · kitchens · utility rooms · laundry rooms · garages

domestic vs. non-domestic space

living roomsoutdoors

In open air

the street · public spaces · workplaces · offices · commercial spaces

interior vs. exterior living space

living roomspatios

Paved outdoor living spaces

decks · porches · backyards · gardens · terraces

Family

room, living

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G