I call it the living room. And to add to what you've said, it's also a waste of money. I mean, there's plenty of things the money you spent with furniture you aren't really going to use could buy you...A Mac Pro anyone
that you would use.
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What do you call the sitting room?
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I call it the living room. And to add to what you've said, it's also a waste of money. I mean, there's plenty of things the money you spent with furniture you aren't really going to use could buy you...A Mac Pro anyone
that you would use.
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This had never occurred to me before, but I called it the lounge at my parents house, but I call it the living room in our flat. I have absolutely no idea why...
It's a living room for me as well. Some couches and tables where you can read or knit, and still be close enough to the kitchen to get something to eat/drink.
Our family room is in the basement with a TV and some places to sit. Eventually I will build a bar, which will be close to the computer.
Our family room is in the basement with a TV and some places to sit. Eventually I will build a bar, which will be close to the computer.
We have basically the same room as your "living room" and also call it the "living room" but it is used in basically the exact opposite of yours and more like your "family room". The actual room that everyone is always in is called the "playroom" in our house. It was basically the kids room where all the toys used to be and where we would, well, play. However, all of us kids have grown up now so there is a huge U shaped couch and a nice big TV...
I think my parents used to use our family room more when they didn't have kids...as it is still designed in a late 60's motif and had the bar. I think I remember playing in there when I was really young...it's sad we never use it much anymore...but it's not as bad as some houses I have seen, where the best decorated room is the room with carpet that no one should walk on and the furniture that no one can sit on.
I read the title too fast and almost replied "bathroom"
I call the "sitting room" a "storage unit" since my bedroom has all I could ever need....except whats in the bathroom. I'm still working on integrating that part into my bedroom
I call the "sitting room" a "storage unit" since my bedroom has all I could ever need....except whats in the bathroom. I'm still working on integrating that part into my bedroom
Growing up, we had a sitting room (quiet room, no TV, place to sit and read), and a living room (where the family generally sat, talked, watched TV, whatever).
But we never called it a living room, we called it 'the shop', because that's what it used to be. I still call living rooms "shops" purely out of habit, which is guaranteed a funny look or two.
But we never called it a living room, we called it 'the shop', because that's what it used to be. I still call living rooms "shops" purely out of habit, which is guaranteed a funny look or two.
I call it the living room, but my girlfriend calls it the lounge. For me, all the terms are pretty much interchangeable, but I think for her each means something specific.
I call it a 'stue'...
Which my dictionary translates to (sitting-)room (or a small cottage), but I think I'd use living room...
Which my dictionary translates to (sitting-)room (or a small cottage), but I think I'd use living room...
I call it a 'stue'...
Which my dictionary translates to (sitting-)room (or a small cottage), but I think I'd use living room...
Me too... I wonder why?
Its definitely a sitting room. As that is where you sit and watch TV, listen to music, talk to friends and family etc.
I guess this could be an American / British thing. Sitting room seems much more common round here. I never really knew what a 'den' was until I read this thread. Interesting, why do you Americans call it a 'den'? It seems really weird, like an animals living area or something.
I guess this could be an American / British thing. Sitting room seems much more common round here. I never really knew what a 'den' was until I read this thread. Interesting, why do you Americans call it a 'den'? It seems really weird, like an animals living area or something.
Edit: Sounded plausible at first, but on second thought it's more like in sue, with the 'e' at the end [stoōe].
Depends on how big your house is. I can't even justify using my living room for anything more than guest entertainment since I have game rooms,a family room, a den, a computer room, an office, and even a sewing room for my wife.
At least the furniture doesn't have plastic on it and the fireplace actually burns real wood, so it's actually useable.
growing up, we had a living room (nicer furniture, etc) and a family room (more casual - television, toys, etc.). We used our living room a lot - it wasn't off limits to us kids or anything like that, although since the TV and the toys were in the family room, we probably spent more time in there.
In my current place, I just have a living room.
In my current place, I just have a living room.
