The Miller House in Columbus, Indiana, features an influential sunken living room designed by Eero Saarinen and Alexander Girard. This space boasts creamy leather seating and jewel-toned cushions.
Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal at JFK Airport features a sunken lounge doused in red, resembling TWA’s logo. It now serves as a hotel and a stylish travelers' playpen.
Marmol Radziner’s Los Angeles sunken living room features cream upholstery, a polished concrete floor, and an inky-black fireplace, fostering intimacy with a modern touch.
Eva Bradley's San Francisco home has a semi-sunken living room. Soft, retro-inspired Camaleonda sofas create a cozy conversation area, adding warmth to the crisp architecture.
Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Palm Springs retreat includes a sunken living room with C-shaped fuchsia sofas, terrazzo flooring, and luxurious fabrics, exuding retro-glam charm.
Jaqui Seerman’s Beverly Hills sunken living room features blond wood, rust-hued upholstery, and organic shapes, blending retro revival with modern refinement.
The Flintstone House in Hillsborough, California, designed by William Nicholson, features a sunken living room with a tiled surround, stucco fireplace, and orange shag carpet.
The Surf Lodge in Montauk has a sunken lounge with peacock-blue paint and gold-patterned upholstery, creating a casual yet glamorous vibe for guests.
Prince Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia’s 1970s-era villa in Switzerland features a semicircular, carpet-clad sunken conversation pit that wraps around a fireplace, blending modernity with timeless design.