I am moving into a house that has a family room AND living room. I need ideas for this second room. ?

Question

I am moving into a house that has a family room AND living room. I need ideas for this second room. ?

Answer 1

We had a living room and a family room when I was growing up. The living room was more formal - no TV - it was a place to sit with guests & converse.

The family room was where we watched TV. We also had a dinette set there where we would have dinner together.

Answer 2

If you have kids than the family room is kid friendly and the living room is adult comfort.

If you don't have kids the family room is where you have fun with your friends and the living room is where you entertain your parents.

Answer 3

Depends - what do you like, what do you need?

Are you the type of person who needs a library, or would you rather have a home gym?  Do you want a den to watch TV, or would a home office be more your style?

Answer 4

I just downsized from a home that had a family room and a living room.

I had a large screen TV in both rooms because my husband doesn't watch anything I like. I decorated them as if they were both family rooms. Decorate them anyway you want and forget about one being more formal and one not. Just do what pleases you.