From the 50s to the 70s family members gathered round for some quality time in the conversation pit.
Conversation pit 70s drop down living room.
Over time media has reinforced the connection between conversation pits and cool.
This unique architectural feature was enough to turn heads even during its heyday.
Before we proceed further with today s post that showcases 50 sunken room ideas let s first define and understand the concept of a sunken living room.
These pits are far out.
It s an amazing area as it gives you a separate space where you can spend quality time with your loved ones.
Conversation pits were definitely a feature of higher end homes in the sixties and seventies.
But it was more apartments than houses mary tyler moore bob newharts apartments were step down.
The main living room features cedar accent walls and a giant fireplace.
A sunken living room is a cozy space in a home that is designed with open floor concept.
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Vertical siding and a big cupola on top complement this octagonal vacation house plan the key design element inside is the sunken conversation fire pit that can be seen from the kitchen and living room sliding glass doors open to a covered porch in both the master suite and the living room three of the bedrooms are on the main floor and the fourth one is on the ground level where you also get an entry foyer and informal lounge note.
Walk into the brady bunch house you had to step down into the livingroom.
In the 60s and 70s the conversation pit was often carpeted with shag baby continuously along the main floor level down the sides of the pit and then along the pit floor which visually tied.
Conversation pits from 1960s and 1970s collection by the inspired home.
A groovy red shag conversation pit includes a small fireplace.
But y know it seemed like in the 70s the sunken room was a standard thing.
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All foundations included with plan set.
In the film version of the beatles s help john lennon curls up in a sunken bed in the midst of a brown carpeted.