Plus, our best ideas for creating a modern drawing room-inspired living space made for comfort and conversation.
They were often furnished to encourage conversation and to impress.
Drawing Room vs. Like a drawing room, a living room is a gathering space, but it’s less formal.
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It might have atelevision, plush furniture meant for lounging, and comfortable, long-wearing fabrics.
Adenis also a gathering space, but it’s usually smaller and more intimate than a living room.
It probably contains a television and is furnished to promote a sense of casual coziness.
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An ideal den fosters family chats, snug TV watching, and curling up with a good book.
Dens are usually more about relaxing with the members of your household rather than entertaining visitors.
An empty corner is another spot for a couple petite chairs where guests could perch for a chat.
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Their presence will elevate the room beyond TV room slouchiness.
Set up your seating at right angles to encourage conversation.
And always opt forperformance fabricsso you don’t have to worry about your guests spilling food or drink.
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Overhead fixtures should be ondimmer switches.
Maybe that means going after themaximalism trendwith patterned wallpaper and statement-makingart.
If you love books, maybe you line the room withbookcasesand turn it into a library.
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Or maybe you use those shelves as a place to display your collections.
