1. By FlipGreat. This sunken living room is in a restored 1964 Young & Remington mid-century modern home in Palos Verdes Estates, CA. The floors are the original polished terrazzo floor and the fireplace is original to the space, too.
2. By Heather Weiss, Studiohw. The cozy living room is four steps down from the open kitchen/dining room, creating a distinct space with a higher ceiling within the open first -floor plan, as well as providing direct access to the deck and garden. Custom built-in storage and shelves around the fireplace help keep the small space tidy. More custom cabinets form the guardrail between the dining area and sunken living room, serving double-duty as a buffet counter from the dining room.
Photography by Eric Roth.
3.By Moones Homes, Inc. The sunken living room brings a retro, modern style to the upscale property in California and showcases the stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Area. The main color in the living areas is Simply White by Benjamin Moore. The curated artwork and furnishings are by Four Hands, an Austin, TX, high-end furniture and accessories manufacturer.
Photography by COMPASS Real Estate.
4. By Wander Designs. The designer opened up the previous two separate rooms and added risers across the entire length to account for the elevation change, which creates a sunken-feel living area. Photography by Urban Oak Photography.
5. By GREER Interior Design. This historic home, built in the 1930s, was in need of a fresh update for its new owners, a young Austin TX family. The sunken grand living room’s red oak paneling had been preserved beautifully; and wallpaper on the ceiling, beautiful lighting and classic furnishings brought the room to life. Photography by Reagan Taylor.
6. By Numi Home. Step inside this immaculate home to discover a breathtakingly blissful interior featuring stunning European wide-plank oak floors, an organically flowing floorplan, luminous skylights, extra-wide doorways, a designer color scheme, high vaulted ceilings and trendy light fixtures. Entertain guests in the adjoining living room or sip a few drinks with loved ones in the large family room. Bifold doors lead to a fully enclosed and private back yard, enticing with magnificent decks, a sprawling green space, tidy hardscaping, and mature trees. Photography by The Salty Shutters.
7. By Bromley Caldari Architects PC. For this guest house, the designer was charged with designing an easy to maintain, open plan house for entertaining overnight guests. The plan blurs indoor and outdoor spaces and is rendered in cool porcelain and warm cedar wrapped with moveable metal-framed, glass panels. The sunken living room is surrounded by kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining spaces and the ocean-facing deck. The 2,160 square-foot house takes advantage of expansive views and ocean-borne breezes and allows for a variety of experiences during the course of a typical day at the beach. Photography by Mikiko Kikuyama.
