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LOCATION

Activities in the family room often result.


A family room is usually located adjacent to the
FAMILY ROOMS kitchen. If the family room is located adjacent to
the living room, it becomes an extension of
those rooms for social affairs. Some other
A family room is an informal, all-purpose location of a family room is between the service
room in a house. The family room is designed to area and the living area.
be a place where family and guests gather for
group recreation like talking, reading, watching
TV, and other family activities. DECOR
Create a space the whole family will love
by using inviting colors, smart furniture choices,
and easy organization
solutions. Dark-color furniture can stand up to
stains and spills better than light-color
furniture. Capture an airy look by pairing dark
upholstery with bright and light colors. Include
a transitional piece that marks the move from
dark to light for a seamless look. 
While hardwood floors are beautiful,
they are not always the practical choice for
family spaces. Employ an area rug to define the
main portion of the family room, and let the
hardwood floors shine through around the
perimeter of the room. Stretch the perceived
height of a room by hanging curtains below
crown moldings instead of directly above
window frames. This trick unites
FUNCTION transom-topped French doors and windows in
this family room, allowing the eye to travel
The family room provides facilities for
around the room's perimeter without
family centered activities. Special-purpose
interruption. 
rooms may be provided for specific types of
activities in extremely large residences, such as
playing music, sewing, or painting. Typically
SIZE AND SHAPE
however, additional rooms must be provided for
a wide variety of activities in the family room. The size and shape of the family room
For this reason, the family room is also known depend on the equipment needed for planned
as the activities or multiactivity room. activities. The room may vary from a
minimum-sized room of approximately 150 sq.
ft. to a very spacious family room of 300 sq. ft. or
more.

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