family room
noun
1
US
: a large room designed as a recreation center and informal gathering place for members of a family
2
British
: a room in a pub where children are allowed
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In the family room, sculptures by Texas artist Claire Ankenman are set above the hearth.
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
According to Schaffer, in a family room or living room for instance, the sofa legs, chair legs, side tables, coffee tables, everything should be sitting on that rug otherwise everything can look off.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The entry foyer hall also leads to the family room and updated eat-in kitchen.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Similar to the vase highlighted above, the rug boasts a similar floral pattern in shades of yellow, light blue, teal, green, and ivory that’ll act as a happy pattern addition in family rooms, offices, or bedrooms alike.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
According to Schaffer, in a family room or living room for instance, the sofa legs, chair legs, side tables, coffee tables, everything should be sitting on that rug otherwise everything can look off.
—Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The entry foyer hall also leads to the family room and updated eat-in kitchen.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Similar to the vase highlighted above, the rug boasts a similar floral pattern in shades of yellow, light blue, teal, green, and ivory that’ll act as a happy pattern addition in family rooms, offices, or bedrooms alike.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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