sitting rooms

Formal lounging areas

Sitting rooms are rooms in a house furnished for sitting and relaxing, typically more formal than a living room or den.

The term is more common in British than American English, where it may distinguish a quieter space from the main family gathering area: Guests were shown to the sitting room while dinner was prepared.

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room function/activity type

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Rooms for sleeping

bedchambers · sleeping quarters · workrooms · utility rooms · laundry rooms

formality and social access

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Rooms for sleeping

boudoirs · bedchambers · servants' quarters · sculleries · closets

activity posture

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Indoor exercise facilities

home gyms · workshops · gymnasiums · workrooms · playrooms

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