Drawing room:
A drawing room is a room in a house where the visitors may be entertained. It’s a room where the guests are sited before and after the dinner. The drawing room is situated near the entrance and close to the front door so guests can go directly inside without having to pass through other rooms. It is a more formal space.
Living room:
It is also called a sitting room or lounge. The living room is the space where the home owners and family members gather to spend time together. It’s a space designed for recreation but also for entertainment, the space where the guests are welcomed they visit. The living room is furnished with comfortable chairs, sofas, recliners and often includes a fireplace and media unit with a TV. It is found at the center of the house.
Differences:
| Basis | Drawing room | Living room |
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| Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A room in a large private house in which guests can be received and entertained. | A room in a house for general everyday use |
| Synonyms | Sitting room, best room, carriage, cafe society, parlor, salon | Front room, lounge, solarium, fore room, retreat, den, library |
| Word origin | The word drawing room was originated from Mid-17th century (denoting a private room attached to a more public one): abbreviation of 16th-century withdrawing-room ‘a room to withdraw to’. | The term ‘living room’ was known since the mid-19th century. This word was mainly coined to give a word to a space where the general social activities are performed. |
| Situated | It is situated near the entrance and close to the front door so guests can go directly inside without having to pass through other rooms. | It is found at the center of the house. |
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