Fifty years ago, a family room consisted of little more than an old couch, a beat-up recliner, a small television set, and a coffee table that did double-duty as a surface for board games, or a place to pile coats. It was usually a room to which children were banished when Sunday company dropped by, or where Dad retreated to watch sports in peace and quiet.
Today’s family rooms have little in common with those “spare” rooms of old. They are now family hubs, full of activity for all members of the household. With careful planning, a good size family room (16 ft. x 25 ft.) can function as a media center, a place to do homework or crafts, or a place to throw a neighborhood party. To help your family get the most enjoyment from this room, it’s a good idea to have members contribute to a wish list of features they’d most like to see in a family room addition or remodel.
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