>Living rooms have TVs as the center of attention This seems like a big part of the problem, and much more so if you have a single huge, open room that combine

>Living rooms have TVs as the center of attention This seems like a big part of the problem, and much more so if you have a single huge, open room that combines all living areas. Having said that, proper use of a living room requires a lot of prep work so that you don't need to be up doing other stuff (like if you're in a kitchen) and can actually relax with company. The use of a living room would have been more straightforward when servants were present.