It's your home, you pay/paid for it...do what YOU want!! I have a friend that has their longarm in their livingroom!!! When I bought this house, I saw no need for a family room set-up (wish I had it now!)....because when I had a familyroom, it seemed the only purpose for the livingroom was for me to go in and dust weekly!!!! You'll be using your square footage to it's FULL advantage!!!!