In preparation for a future assignment, our class was divided into groups and each was assigned a domestic space contained within a typical home. Each group researched their space and wrote about their findings. My group consisted of Beth Lowder and myself and our space was the living room.
Beth and I approached this assignment by researching the history of the living room. We discovered that the activities common to the living room changed cyclically throughout history, but it always maintained its importance within the home.In our research we noticed how important the fireplace (hearth) was to the home. We discussed how interesting it is that, even in climates where they are unnecessary, many homes still maintain a fireplace. We also how the kitchen could be considered the modern hearth in an interior space in which the kitchen and living room are in an open floor plan.
Beth and I compiled our information and illustrated our points with many historical images. This exercise broadened my ideas about what a living room is and the psychological aspects of it that we still carry today.
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