According to joan dejean writing for the new york times living rooms started out as formal display spaces for welcoming guests in the 17th century but slowly morphed into the more casual gathering spaces that we know today.
Living room vs tv lounge. I have a separate room for the playroom tv room family time room a lounge diner adult space only and a kitchen which although it doesn t have a utility room means that every room looks spotless when visitors pop round except the playroom but i close the door on that. It s a space designed for recreation but also for entertainment the space where guests are welcomed whey visit. We go from very small through to large. The term living room is relatively new in comparison with drawing room.
A lounge is usually a little more formal with comfortable chairs. This is a very subjective question and if you ask 20 people you ll get 20 answers. In western architecture a living room also called a lounge room australian english lounge or hall british english or sitting room british english is a room in a residential house or apartment for relaxing and socializing. According to john lewis partners the things we do in our living rooms and the things we wish.
Sometimes also called a sitting room or lounge the living room is the space where the home owners and family members gather to spend time together. All the dimensions i talk about are for a rectangular shaped room. Upper class have a drawing room and b w tv s in their bedrooms middle class aspire to have sitting rooms and sofas but have to pay interest free credit at multiyork to get the right sofa lower class have living rooms and conveniently positioned street lighting to save on electricity bills. If you are seated at a sharp angle to the tv the picture will look distorted unless you have a uhd 4k tv.
After years of working in home building and sales here s how i differentiate between the two. For each living room size i ve taken into account a conversation area a square conversation space and an extra 3ft 0 9m for circulation. Along with the kitchen the living room is the main common space in most family homes but the exact nature of how to use it has been mysterious for a long time. There s no attempt to hide the tv but its position at 90 degrees to the sofa and chairs means it plays a less central role in this room.
Living room front room lounge sitting room what do you call this communal space in your home. So let s have a look at some living room sizes. Such a room is sometimes called a front room when it is near the main entrance at the front of the house it is also known as drawing room.