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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Guardian community team

Tell us your experiences of living without a living room

According to new research, nearly a third of the homes recently advertised on flat-sharing website SpareRoom now have no living room.
According to new research, nearly a third of the homes recently advertised on flat-sharing website SpareRoom now have no living room. Photograph: DGLimages/Alamy

Living rooms – once central to the majority of households – are becoming less common, especially within rental properties. According to new research, nearly a third of the homes recently advertised on flat-sharing website SpareRoom now have no living room – with many landlords turning communal space into an additional bedroom.

Some homeowners, too, are choosing to forgo a lounge and socialising in the kitchen instead, for example. With this in mind, we want to hear from those who have experienced living without a living room. How does this alter the household dynamic? Is it a good way to save money and make the most of limited space – or do you miss out on having shared experiences in the home? Tell us about it below.

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