Many seating, long tables, couches along the wall & some space around, does the trick for simple socializing. I like when it is plenty of space without the feeling of a cramped environment. It’s simply  nice with floor space, when possible. It is not always necessary with enormous rooms, either. You can always refine the use to suit the purpose. If you have a dining area, let it be a dining room & make space for many. Put two tables together for the space & mix different chairs to make it less formal. Try to keep focus on the main function to avoid a messy impression or environment.
We all have things that requires storage, which also should be easy to use when necessary. Everything doesn’t need to be visible. Especially when there are loads of clever usage of walls for open or closed storage. Also stylish beds, sofas, bookshelves & patio furniture to use for convenient storage. Endless possibilities, if you so wish. I will not dwell on the subject, but more show attractive solutions with long seating. Whether it’s sofas, dining table or the like. Just because I am so childishly fond of that.
1. Great “sitting” room / stadshem
2. A loooong space with view / pinterest.com
3. Aloooong the windows / hilton-vanderhorn.com
4. A loooong sofa from one of my favourite blogs / atmycasa.blogspot.com
5. Space for many / myscandinavianretreat
6. Space for some more / development.spacecph.dk
7. Extra space along the wall / vtwonen.nl
8. For the many friends / bungalowclassic.tumblr.com
9. Designer chairs around the loooong table  / justthedesign.com
10. Lots of space /Â Â desiretoinspire
11. Many chairs & it’s not looking crowded / archiphile.tumblr.com
12. Many more seats / tumblr.com
13. Comfortable & inviting / svenskfastighetsformedling.se
14. Loooots of space / interiorsguiden.se
15. Great outdoor space / myparadissi.com
Take care / Marie
