We analyzed thousands of family rooms and put together charts and tables of statistics set out below. Basically, the statistics set out the percentage of home entries that have various features, colors and attributes.
If you’re designing or planning a family room for your house, find out what’s popular and what’s not with our sets of data below.
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Family Room Style Statistics
Common
Traditional
Contemporary
Transitional
Modern
Uncommon
Eclectic
Beach Style
Craftsman
Mediterranean
Rare
Famrhouse
Scandinavian
Midcentury
Rustic
Very Rare
Asian
Industrial
Tropical
Shabby-Chic
Extremely Rare
Southwestern
Victorian
Depending on how much you plan to use the family room, you might go for a completely different style than the rest of your home. People tend to design the pantry’s in a way that matches the overall aesthetic of the home but you might want to make it totally different! Whatever makes you and your family happy should do the trick.
Family Room Size Statistics
Family Room Size Popularity
Size
Large
Compact
Expansive
Percentage
39.34%
6.64%
5.39%
Depending on the size of your family or the amount of guests you like to have over, you will have a different preference about the size of your family room. Family Rooms tend to be used a lot by big families that like to have guests and entertain, if you have an expansive family room then you could have tons of friends over to have anice time.
Family Room Color Statistics
Family Room Color Popularity
Color
Gray
Beige
Black
Wood Tones
Green
Orange
Red
Yellow
Blue
Turquoise
Violet
Pink
White
Percentage
12.83%
9.76%
8.90%
3.15%
2.85%
2.29%
2.19%
1.51%
1.47%
0.79%
0.25%
0.17%
0.02%
It’s fair to say that people like to have lots space in their family room, if you have the space to do this your life could be so much easier. If you have a big family, having this extra space in your home where you can make a mess and and let the kids play would be a game changer. As for the color you want to pick for the room, just pick the color that will help you relax and enjoy your time.
Family Room Type Statistics
Family Room Type Popularity
Open
Enclosed
Loft-style
The beauty of building or remodeling a family room is that you have the freedom to do crazy things that you wouldn’t do in the main areas of your home. You can make it look great and work great for your needs!
Family Room Specialty Statistics
Common
Game Room
Library/book Room
Home Bar
Music Room
This section perfect for those building a home or just renewing certain areas of their house. There aren’t tons of options for you to choose from but it’s still very helpful to know what people usually like to have.
Family Room TV Statistics
Family Room TV Popularity
Wall-mounted
None
Built-in Media Wall
Freestanding
Concealed
Corner
Designing your family room is an arduous job on it’s own, deciding how the TV will be placed should be made a bit easier if you ask me. In an attempt to make your life easier we have collected all the data you’ll need to make the right decision.
Family Room Wall Color Statistics
Family Room Wall Color Popularity
Color
White
Gray
Blue
Brown
Yellow
Green
Multi
Red
Orange
Black
Purple
Pink
Percentage
27.71%
19.40%
4.37%
3.75%
3.50%
2.89%
1.73%
0.74%
0.49%
0.37%
0.27%
0.21%
What type of color is best for your family room? That is a question you have to answer on your own. The best we can do for you is lay out your options and arrange them by popularity so that you get a descent idea of what color you’d like to go for.
Family Room Floor Material Statistics
Family Room Floor Material Popularity
Material
Dark Hardwood
Light Hardwood
Carpet
Ceramic Tile
Porcelain Tile
Concrete
Travertine
Marble
Laminate
Limestone
Terra-cotta Tile
Vinyl
Slate
Painted Wood
Bamboo
Tatami
Brick
Cork
Linoleum
Plywood
Percentage
21.62%
16.80%
15.50%
3.57%
2.90%
2.70%
1.30%
0.91%
0.66%
0.54%
0.48%
0.47%
0.42%
0.35%
0.32%
0.20%
0.16%
0.14%
0.11%
0.06%
The material you choose for your family room’s floor will depend on the color you chose for the rest of this area, most people go for the basics. Remember this part of your home is going to be in constant use, so try to go for a material that won’t look faded as fast.