Here's What Makes a Sitting Room Different From a Living Room

A sitting room may sound pretty self-explanatory—it's just a room to sit in—but what sets it apart from a living room and a family room? While a family room is meant to be casual and used by everyone for watching movies and hanging out, and a living room is large, formal, and intended for entertaining, a sitting room is a happy medium between the two. In spaces that are large enough to accommodate all three communal spaces, the sitting room will be the most relaxing and intimate space for the family to convene, nap, read, or enjoy a game night. Consider this roundup of ten chic spaces a master class in designing a sitting room.