This document discusses various living areas in a home, including living rooms, dining rooms, entryways/foyers, recreation rooms, and outdoor living spaces like patios and porches. It provides information on the typical size, location, design considerations, and functions of each space.

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LIVING AREAS

2. Living area
 Part of the house that friends and guest see.
 It is usually a place of show, recreation and
entertainment.
 It roughly consumes one-third (1/3) of the house.
 Living areas contain living rooms, dinning
rooms, foyers, and recreation rooms.

3. Living Room
 Typically the living room is the center of activity.
 The size of the living room depends on the lifestyle of
the home owner.

4. Living Room
Size Location
 Come in all shapes and  Should be located outside the
main traffic patterns of the
sizes . house. Not used as a main
hallway.
 Average size is between  Slightly raise or lower to room to
250 – 400 square feet set it apart.
 Size and design are  Main entry should not open into
the living room
dependent upon:  If there is an external view, the
furniture, use, number of room should be positioned to see
it.
people, function, proport  It should also be located close to
ional to the house. the dining room for
entertainment purposes.

5. Living Room
Windows and Doors Decor
 Energy conservation and  Living rooms should be
comfort should be taken colorful, exciting, and
into consideration. inviting.
 Cooler climate house  Colors should
should have windows to complement the natural
the south. material of the house.
 Warmer climate areas  Décor should also follow
should have windows to the design of the house.
the north .

6. Dining Rooms
 Provides a location for eating.
 Dining rooms are designed with an open or closed
plan.
 Room size is dependent upon the number of people
who will be using it and furniture selection.
 Location is mostly adjacent to kitchens and living
rooms.

7. Dining Rooms
Plan Size
 Closed Plan  Average sizes range from 120
– 250 square feet. However
 The room is a cubical style bigger dinning rooms are
that offers overflow into becoming more popular.
other rooms.  Size and design are dependent
upon : layout, outdoor
 Open Plan viewing.
 The dining room and  2-3 feet should be allowed
living room are not closed from center to center of chars
of from each other. around the table.
 2-3 feet should also be aloud
 Parting walls may be used
for serving.
to break up the rooms.

8. Dinning Rooms
Décor Location
 Color schemes should  For efficient use it
match the living room. should be adjacent to
 Controlled lighting living rooms and
should be used. kitchens.
 Should promote a
bright, warm, and
cheerful atmosphere.

9. Entry room / Foyers
 3 types of entry ways, main, service, and special
purpose.
 Foyer’s functions as a place to greet guests and
remove outer wear.
 A foyer must have a closet or clothing storage device.

10. Entryway
Types Types
 Main Entry  Service Entry
 Usually connected to the
 Designed to impress.
kitchen.
 Centrally located to  Mud rooms may be placed
provide easy access to between the kitchen and
multiple parts of the house entry.
 Protected from weather .  Special purpose entry
 Average door size in 3’-0’’.  Provide access to patios,
decks, and courts.
 Sliding doors are commonly
used.

11. Foyer
Design Décor
 Flooring must be easy  Match the color
to clean. Tile, scheme of adjacent
linoleum, and ceramic room.
are common.
 The foyer is an
 Must have a clothing
storage devices. extension of the main
Closets are common. entry.
 Desirable size is 2.5ft x  Parting walls may be
4 ft used as diveders

12. Foyer
Size
 Size depends on:
 Size of House
 Cost of house
 Location
 Preference
 Average sizes are
between 6ft x 6ft to 8ft
x 10 ft.

13. Recreation room
 A place to play or conduct hobbies.
 Rec. rooms are located by living rooms, kitchens,
dinning rooms, and garages.
 These large areas separate noises from other living
areas.
 Also double as special purpose rooms .

14. Recreation room
Size Décor
 Size depends on  Easy to clean floors
 Intended use  Materials colors should
 Number of people using it be easy to clean
 Common size is 12’ –
20’
 Must contain storage

15. Patios, Porches, Courts, and Gazebos
 Used for “outdoor Living”
 Used to extend living facilities
 Enlarge the functions of a house

16. Patios, Porches, Courts, and Gazebos
Patios Porches
 Near house but not  Structurally connected
structurally connected. to house.
 Ground level  Raised above ground
 Location is dependent level and are covered.
upon use.  Porches with out a roof
 Sizes range from 10 x are called decks.
14 to 20 x 30

17. Patios, Porches, Courts, and Gazebos
Courts Gazebo
 Enclosed by wall or  Roofed structure that is
roof. similar to a porch but
 Used for dining and detached from the
entertaining. house.
 Has opened sides