Parents want spaces where they can supervise their Internet surfing children and interact with kids as they do homework. 9 Revised formal and informal spaces. People do not want to have unused rooms, such as a formal living room that gets little activity. The article also suggested that underused spaces be turned into reading rooms or music rooms so they are more functional overall. Minimal conflicting elements.
Rooms often have competing features such as TV AND a fire place.
Such uses are mutually exclusive and should be put in separate rooms. People who own homes move on average every 8.2 years. Renters move every 2.1 years. 8.4 years for owners, 2.0 for renters. Blacks- 8.1 years for owners and 2.6 years for renters.