How to build a conversation pit

From the unvarying fifties' sleek aesthetic transitioning into the mid-sixties' cultural revolution and psychedelic excess arriving at the eccentric seventies' wild parties ⎯ this piercing period of political, economic and social change embraced the novelty of the conversation pit, a piece of furniture for an emerging form of interaction....

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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.

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.

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Homeowners Toni and Graeme sit on the patio with their dog Bokkie. An exterior conversation pit is the most popular spot in the house. A gas grill and pizza oven are built into the back brick wall. The countertop to the left of the wood storage nook is made with leathered Zimbabwean Granite.