The mid-century trend of the sunken living room has found its way outside, trading the dusty shag carpet for open air and grass. Building a conversation pit below the grade of your lawn (usually ...

Are retro spaces like the conversation pit having a moment? (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photo: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division) ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The well-preserved time capsule comes with a conversation pit, a huge sunroom, multiple fireplaces, and acres of forested land.