Usage

• The household common room is a gathering place for family and friends to share tea and coffee, enjoy light snacks, play board games or watch a movie. The common room can also be used for hobbies, such as arts and crafts. A common room is an ideal space for wrapping presents, doing homework or hosting team gatherings. Many families feel it is the most used room in their home with its casual, friendly space.
  
  

Furniture

• Include a long table in your common room; this piece will form the center of your room. Add chairs to the table, ideally with hard backs. Incorporate a few area rugs that make the room a cozy space. Rugs also serve as an ideal sound barrier if your household common room is upstairs; rugs protect lower floors from noise associated with kids, music or movies. A comfortable couch and a few reading chairs also add to your gathering place. Invest in high-quality lamps, especially if the room is used for homework or close handiwork.
  
  

Storage

• Common rooms get their fair share of use: keep this space tidy by investing in (and using) a primary storage area. Add high cabinets and keep board games, light snacks and other clutter within the confines of the cabinet. Incorporate an assortment of bookcases for your favorite books. Consider adding coffee tables and ottomans with storage built into these pieces.
  
  

Art Work

• A household common room is all about your family and friends. Show off the talent in your social circle by framing your kids' art work, photography by friends and include a bulletin board for pictures, certificates and invitations. Frame pictures of family and friends for the common room wall; a gallery-style presentation of family photos adds a fresh and modern look.