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) ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I think that idea of an area that's entire purpose is connecting with other people really is alluring,” says Anna Stapor, whose ...

Conversation pits are making a comeback as people seek cozy, intentional spaces for connection and unplugging. Modern designs feature lighter tones, curved edges, and layered textures for a refined, ...

While some retro home trends are better left in the past — looking at you, carpeted walls — others are deserving of a comeback. Take the conversation pit, a trendy mid-century home feature that ...

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

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 1970s-style “conversation pit” — a sunken or recessed living area, often with built-in cushioned seating — is no doubt a bold design move. Who doesn’t remember seeing Don Draper’s sleek Manhattan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “I think that idea of an area that's entire purpose is connecting with other people really is alluring,” says Anna Stapor, whose ...