Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A keeping room is a Colonial-era space traditionally located off the kitchen, designed for warmth and intimate family gatherings.

Recently, trends have been less about new ideas and designs and more about bringing back vintage and traditional features. And while there have been a lot of aesthetics and furniture pieces from ...

Long before open-concept kitchens and oversized islands, the keeping room was the heart of the home. While its original function has evolved, the idea of a relaxed sitting area near the kitchen is ...

The keeping room in Erin and Ben Napier's Mississippi country home Brooke Davis-Jefcoat In Colonial times, before central heating was a thing, family life centered around the warm kitchen. The keeping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stacy Zarin Goldberg Long before open-concept kitchens and oversized islands, the keeping room was the heart of the home. While ...