A living room, also called a lounge room, lounge or sitting room, is a room in a residential house or apartment for relaxing and socializing.
Group your furniture to open up the room
A typical Western living room may contain furnishings such as a sofa, chairs, occasional tables, coffee tables, bookshelves, electric lamps, rugs, or other furniture. Traditionally, a sitting room in the United Kingdom and New Zealand has a fireplace, dating from when this was necessary for heating. In a Japanese sitting room, called a washitsu, the floor is covered with tatami, sectioned mats, on which people can sit comfortably.
Use curtains to control the light
Until the late 19th century, the front parlour was the room in the house used for formal social events, including where the recently deceased were laid out before their funeral. The term "living room" is found initially in the decorating literature of the 1890s, where a living room is understood to be a reflection of the personality of the designer, rather than the Victorian conventions of the day.
Stylish simplicity
In homes that lack a parlour or drawing room, the living room may also function as a reception room for guests. Objects in living rooms may be used to instigate and mediate contemplation about significant others, as well as to regulate the amount of intimacy desired with guests.