Furniture

Great family room furniture invites your family and friends to enjoy leisure activities comfortably.

Think about your favorite family room activities: watching videos and television, playing board games, enjoying food and conversation with family and friends, listening to music, working on hobbies, etc. Now evaluate what furniture enhances these activities.

Furniture seating

Cozy seating makes relaxed space for talking or watching TV. Select furniture to fit different adult and children sizes, making everyone feel welcome and comfortable. Reclining chairs remain popular as separate or sectional components. Video rockers are comfortable for watching television or playing video games. Table and chair sets provide space for playing cards, assembling puzzles, and working on crafts.

Storage

Look for furniture offering flexible use, including storage features to maximize your family room use. Shelving units display favorite mementos or media collections. Entertainment centers provide an attractive, organized space for televisions, stereos, and video and DVD player/recorders to be used in concert. Ottomans and footstools may offer interior storage. Chests and sturdy storage cubes often double as seating space. Sofas are available with sliding storage beneath the cushions.

Arrangement

Furniture groupings help identify space and can be reconfigured for special events such as family gatherings and parties. Evaluate traffic flow through the room and place furniture to guide the flow smoothly. Instead of anchoring the pieces along the outer walls, try placing furniture perpendicular to the wall or pulled away from the wall with space to walk behind. Adding a serving bar, small refrigerator and prep sink keeps snacks and drinks close at hand in locations further from the kitchen.

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