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What is a Parlour style house?
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A parlour-style house is a style of home with a rectangular, two-room configuration. In the Victorian era, the parlour was the outer room for families mainly to receive or entertain guests. It comes from the French word parlëure, meaning “to speak” or “conversation.”
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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