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Friday, January 19th, 2018
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There is a huge difference between a family room and a living room. For many decades, people have been confused when asked to describe the difference between these two. Both spaces are places where people can socialize and gather. The open space layout that is now an in thing in design also made the issue even more complicated.
Formal living rooms the more casual version which is the family room, still both exist. The main differences between these two can be seen in their function, layout, and their placement.
Location
A living room is often situated in front of a home. This is often near the entryway and is often used to welcome guests and to entertain them during formal occasions.
The family room, on the other hand, is often located at the back of a house. It is near the kitchen and usually adjacent to the patio, deck or any outdoor space. This room is just reserved for the family and is often used daily. At times, close friends and relatives can be entertained there, too, although the gathering has to be casual.
Casual or Formal?
The furnishings in a family room and the living room are often the same in terms of function. Since these are both spaces where people gather or socialize, they both have seating units such as a group of chairs or a couch.
In a family room, though, the furnishings zero in on comfort and a more casual, laidback appearance. This is a spot where you are likelier to see recliners and plush, comfy sofas. In the living room, furnishings are often more stylish and, yes, a lot more formal. For instance, wingback chairs are quite popular in living rooms.
The living room is also a spot where family heirlooms are typically found (e.g. a grand piano; an old, valuable painting; wooden chest; etc.).
To Entertain or Not to Entertain
Family rooms, since they are casual, are the zones where the family gathers to play games or to watch their favorite TV shows. The family can also set up the DVD player and sound systems there. They can have this zone stocked with the classic and modern movies.
In the more formal living room, these essentials are not found. Here, you are likelier to find pieces of art and family portraits.
The Décor
A lot of modern homes now blur the differences between living rooms and the family room. It is appropriate to still define the difference between these spaces so that the proper tone and, eventually, the theme can be set.
The family room should have warm and inviting hues. It must also have plush and the most comfortable furniture pieces. It can also come with an entertainment system and lines of bookshelves.
The family can also be a space where immediate family members can relax and enjoy. Here, they can unwind and just be themselves without putting their best foot forward.
The living room must come with as different mood. This is a place for that elegant leather sectional. This is also the right spot to put that antique chaise. This is also a room where you can appropriately welcome your dinner party guests or even host your holiday get-togethers.
How to Arrange Family Room Furniture
The arrangement of the furniture all begins with the definition of a focal point. If the room comes with a fireplace then it automatically becomes the focal piece. However, having a TV set in there could cause a bit of confusion.
To avoid this confusing scenario, have the TV and the fireplace on different walls then have the other furniture pieces arranged toward the television.
Remember to place the biggest furniture opposite your focal point.
Next, be sure to create a conversation zone. Add a coffee table in front of your couch then set up some storage units for your board games and set up the shelves for some books.
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Thursday, May 12th, 2016
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‘Thinking of displaying old and memorable family photographs onto your walls? There is no easy way in doing that. Pictures that have been taken during varying occasions in people’s lives using different cameras are a great way to liven up walls. Different kinds of technology pose different challenges when it comes to posting them.
Family photographs, having come from different eras often do not match. Some photos could still be in black and white while most could already be in color. There is also the added task of framing the photos in ways that would emphasize their beauty.
How – exactly – would you frame and eventually display photos in style?
Plan
Family photographs must be enjoyed at eye level. So go ahead and take a pencil and mark the spots where you are supposed to hang the photographs. Use painter’s tape if you need a more visible approach in marking the walls. For some, this could even be used to make the photographs stick to the wall.Just as you would any endeavor, you must plan your photo arrangements. Who would want to punch a multitude of nails into the walls, right? If you are still renting, then your landlord will surely thank you for taking care of the walls.
You must also decide which walls will become the informal photo gallery. Of course, you can’t just pepper the walls with uncoordinated photographs so decide which wall you would use from the onset. Hallways, stairways and bedrooms are popular areas.
Decide also whether you would want the photographs to be hung symmetrically or asymmetrically. Whichever you choose, there should always be a unified look for all the photographs.
Accessories Uttermost Daria Antique Mirror Photo Frames S3 18567 show an unbalanced beauty that will perk up your wall.
Create a Story
When planning on how to display the family photos on your walls, consider telling a story. We may already be living on the digital era but we still want to display the things representing people whom we love most.
The family photographs could turn a sterile wall into something more welcoming. Tell that story when you went on your first trip to Paris. Hang those right in the middle of the living room. When in the kitchen, consider displaying the photographs of the whole family eating at a seafood restaurant.
Be imaginative. You can have this as a DIY weekend project for the entire family or you could choose to hire a professional. You may think that it’s too much to hire a professional just to hang old family photos but – keep in mind that – putting up framed photos haphazardly on your walls is just like allowing junk to be displayed.
Family photographs have to be coordinated whether by story, color, size or pattern. Even an asymmetrical display will look nice when there is a single concept that unifies all of the framed memories. And who says one can’t use an abstract concept in hanging photos on walls?
How about using time-tested concepts in displaying memories? Sometimes, hanging pictures is as easy as using cool thumbtacks to affix the photos right onto the walls. The colorful thumbtacks could even become a part of the art.
Hanging vintage frames is best done by having them at an equal distance from each other. If you already have a wide variety of photo frames or have collected a good number of professionally-framed ones, then have them hung artistically, meaning, it’s up to you if you want them perfectly aligned or unbalanced. Art, after all, depends on the perception of its creator.
Add or Swap
Your family might have a great collection of memorable photographs now but your history isn’t finished yet. More occasions will be celebrated and more family members will be added. As your family grows and even changes, keep adding or swapping the photos on the walls.
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