diff --git a/fbchat/graphql.py b/fbchat/graphql.py
index 821cdb4..fa51870 100644
--- a/fbchat/graphql.py
+++ b/fbchat/graphql.py
@@ -119,21 +119,11 @@ def graphql_to_group(group):
     )
 
 def graphql_to_room(room):
-    if room.get('image') is None:
-        room['image'] = {}
-    c_info = get_customization_info(room)
     return Room(
-        room['thread_key']['thread_fbid'],
-        participants=set([node['messaging_actor']['id'] for node in room['all_participants']['nodes']]),
-        nicknames=c_info.get('nicknames'),
-        color=c_info.get('color'),
-        emoji=c_info.get('emoji'),
-        photo=room['image'].get('uri'),
-        name=room.get('name'),
-        message_count=room.get('messages_count'),
+        **vars(graphql_to_group(room)),
         admins = set([node.get('id') for node in room.get('thread_admins')]),
         approval_mode = bool(room.get('approval_mode')),
-        approval_requests = set([node.get('id') for node in room['thread_queue_metatdata'].get('approval_requests')),
+        approval_requests = set(node.get('id') for node in room['thread_queue_metatdata'].get('approval_requests')),
         join_link = room['joinable_mode'].get('link'),
         privacy_mode = bool(room.get('privacy_mode')),
     )
diff --git a/fbchat/models.py b/fbchat/models.py
index 613629f..d7024cb 100644
--- a/fbchat/models.py
+++ b/fbchat/models.py
@@ -121,11 +121,15 @@ class Room(Group):
     # True is room is not discoverable
     privacy_mode = bool
 
-    def __init__(self, uid, admins=set(), approval_mode=None, approval_requests=set(), join_link=None, privacy_mode=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, uid, admins=None, approval_mode=None, approval_requests=None, join_link=None, privacy_mode=None, **kwargs):
         """Represents a Facebook room. Inherits `Group`"""
         super(Room, self).__init__(ThreadType.ROOM, uid, **kwargs)
+        if admins is None:
+            admins = set()
         self.admins = admins
         self.approval_mode = approval_mode
+        if approval_requests is None:
+            approval_requests = set()
         self.approval_requests = approval_requests
         self.join_link = join_link
         self.privacy_mode = privacy_mode