Sunken conversation pit

Learn how to create a cozy, stylish sunken living room. Find tips on furniture, lighting, and decor to enhance this unique architectural feature.

Explore the resurgence of sunken living rooms, also known as conversation pits, and how they create cozy, stylish spaces in modern homes.

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Bring back the conversation pit with modern twists. Learn how to design cozy, sunken living rooms for intimate socializing and stylish lounging.

Sunken living rooms and conversation pits are back from the 1970s. Here, we track this living room style's comeback—and share how to make your own conversation pit without renovating your home.

Sunken living rooms, or conversation pits, were all the rage in the 60s and 70s, but they can still be just as comfy and stylish in the aughts. With so many of us opting for open plan spaces these days, creating a casual but defined “conversation pit” is a fun way to break up your […]

In 1957, architect Eero Saarinen completed his design for the Mid-Century Modern Miller House. Commissioned by the industrialist J. Irwin Miller and his wife Xenia, the house featured an exciting new interior design feature: A sunken conversation pit. Meant to be a gathering space where hosts and guests could

Now that conversation pits, or sunken living rooms, are making a comeback, let's discuss the story behind this midcentury marvel. The history of the conversation pit is truly one you won't want to miss.