I have a dedicated sewing room but I found myself taking frequent breaks and going into the family room to be around my family. My DH finally told me to bring the sewing machine into the family room, he said it wouldn't bother him. We have a second home and I have to sew in the living room there so I guess he's used to it. So I did and I'm so much more productive. I do all my ironing and cutting and planning in the sewing room and the actual sewing in the family room now.