We had a phone in mom and dad's room, and one on the kitchen wall going into the playroom. and fortunately dad put a door there when we added that end on the house. We put a long cord so you could step in and close the. The privacy was still limited however.I remember having to sit down in the floor in front of everyone to talk to girlfriends. It was embarrassing. I'd get in trouble for "stretching the chord" trying to get privacy.