Sunken Living Room Designs – 10 Amazing Ideas and Photos

What Is the Point of A Sunken Living Room?

Well for starters they dont half look good. Take a look at the images below to have an idea on how cool a sunken living room can look.

What Is a Sunken Living Room Exactly?

Dropped down to a lower level than the rest of the home's space, this design will be seen slightly underneath the path to the area. It won't be on an entirely different floor of the home, but instead just a step down.

Although it's quite a classic styling, it's also quite modern and funky in contemporary homes. There's an openness and invitational spirit around these suggestions, which are perfect for family homes!

A sunken living room is an area of the house where furniture is placed below ground level. This creates a feeling of space and lightness in the room.

Sunken rooms are usually found in old houses and are often used for storage. Sunken rooms can also be created by building walls underground.

The most common type of sunken room is the wine cellar. Wine cellars are usually built under the main floor of the house. These rooms are typically dark and cool because of the lack of sunlight.

A sunken living room is similar to a wine cellar except that it is usually located above ground. In addition, a sunken living room is usually designed to look more open and airy.

Our focus today showcases 10 decorative ideas and pictures of sunken living rooms that illustrate how this style can be tasteful and elegant in any home and create a more interpersonal space between your family and guests.

Located outside, this creative space is clean and chic but still very inviting. We love the solid, neutral foundation with the teal and mango pops sprinkled throughout the cushy sofas. This is a great plan for entertaining and enjoying each other's company without a lot of fuss or chaos.

Sometimes it's not the entire interior that's sunken, but instead, you can lower just the seating area. We're absolutely in love this cozy design. The creamy white cushions offset the Moroccan-styled throw pillows that provide an ever-welcoming spirit to the level down.

You can see from this shot above how the space drops a bit below the surface of the rest of the space – where the kitchen and hallway connect. We love how these rooms can be signaled off but still feel very inviting in spirit. And this particular pace has the neutral duo of browns and grays that inspire us.

Here's another example of a very small idea, that's almost like a cozy corner sectioned off from the house. It's a classic, modern design filled with classic, modern furniture. It's definitely a timeless look that will never go out of style and the entire family can enjoy.

Similar to one of its predecessors this seating space is sunken below the surface of this incredibly stylish and open home. This particular circular shape has such a unique and artistic presence that actually enhances the rest of the home. We love how this little nook was carved out and set apart to enjoy.

This idea is found on the side of the home, instead of centered, but we've fallen in love with how it was decorated. Because it's found off to the corner, it was easy to create a very casual and homey feel without taking away from the slickness of modern vision of the entire house.

A smooth finish with the hardwood floors and gorgeous, open windows providing the best natural lighting money can buy, this model works for large rooms with a simple vision. And we're really loving the small addition of the cushion seats used to sit on the outer edges of the level.

Centered in front of the home's windows, Step down to find yourself in a creamy, cozy area. This looks like a classic, West coast style but with the extra addition of the “sunken” accent. It gives it a fresh and modern feel without overpowering any of the casualty.

Here's another really eclectic version of this timeless idea. Although it could also look quite modern and sleek, the plush, colorful pillows, artwork choice and other various accents creates a youthful and funky vibe. Again, it's not that the space is leveled down, in this instance it's just the cozy, relaxing seating area.

My personal favorite of the bunch, this space may be sectioned off and lowered away from the rest of the home, but it's got so much personality in its neutrality that it's incredibly inspiring. Whites, wooden pieces with touches of black, the contrast is gorgeous and the “low-down” version of the room creates a ultra fashion-forward appeal.