Petruccelli L.T.D of North America asks; What is the blueprint for the new American home? (part4) Then: Formal Living rooms, Now: open family rooms.

Petruccelli L.T.D of North America says;  Then: Formal Living rooms, Now: open family rooms. A family with four of their six children out of the nest, Karen & Bill downsized from a 6 bedroom 5,600 sq ft home to almost half the size 4 bedroom home. We converted the formal living room to a open family room."we used the formal living room for the Christmas tree and the occasionally family party. Even though this home is smaller there seems to be more family friendly usable space and we get more use out of it. There is no wasted space."