A place to relax, drinking coffee or tea watching your favorite TV show, or listening to your favorite podcast. Some like to have both a living room and family room but I just need one. I think one room is generally more formal for guests when you have both. I think it is easy to combine the two. Just think one less room to dust and vacumn. Don’t forget this is also a place to curl up with your fur friend and a place they also love to live in. For me, this is a recharge room for relaxation. I think the room can be a combination of aesthetics and comfort. Couch, chair, coffee table, TV, and rug. These are the items that work for me.