Have you watched the show Downton Abbey? Or even the more recent Bridgerton? If yes, you would have come across the term “receiving room” or “parlor”. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, these rooms were exclusively used to entertain guests and decorated with the finest furniture. Ladies would often sit in this room, awaiting visitors during scheduled times — thereby the name receiving room. Over time, this room evolved into the present day “living room” — a more casual room where families ...
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