Design firm Part Office added a conversation pit to a recent Mar Vista renovation to allow for unobstructed views of the garden. A monochromatic palette makes the feature feel modern Earlier this year ...

My boyfriend and I are in the process of renovating a house, a hulking brick structure that’s been vacant on and off since the Civil War. Underscoring most restoration projects, I imagine, is a ...

Recessed spaces have a long history going back at least hundreds of years — from the irori, or sunken hearth, in traditional Japanese architecture to the open pit dining rooms, or triclinia, of ...

Betcha Dela Cruz-Atabug didn’t want the usual living room. She wanted a place that could spark deep conversations between friends, somewhere that could serve as the ideal listening den for her husband ...

THE SUNKEN LIVING ROOM fad that surged in the 1970s wasn’t evicted after all: The “conversation pit” has simply scuttled outside and gathered round the fire, inviting guests to nestle. Patricia Benner ...

If you've seen Olivia Wilde's hot mess of a thriller "Don't Worry Darling," you know retro living rooms from the 1960s and '70s are making a comeback. Featuring crisp accent walls, colorful paisleys, ...

Since the 1600s, sofa trends have taken center stage in the home; call them daybeds, fainting couches, sofas, love seats, sectionals, or conversation pits. Let them ...

Sunken living rooms, once the epitome of 1970s sophistication with their dramatic step-down design and cozy conversation pit appeal, are experiencing an unexpected renaissance in home design. After ...