Living room

A living room is a room for entertaining guests, reading, watching TV, or other activities.

In modern homes and apartments, the living room has replaced the old fashioned parlor of yesteryear. Typically, a living room will be furnished with a sofa, chairs, occasional tables, perhaps a television and/or stereo equipment, bookshelves, as well as other pieces of furniture.

In many homes, the living room is reserved for more formal and quiet entertaining while a separate recreation room is reserved for more casual activities.