to combine formality with a new level of comfort that people were yet to discover. Charles Étienne Briseux, French architect whose architectural style was prominently Louis Quinze, published Architecture moderne ou L’art de bien bâtir in 1728, introduced comfort which later became an obsession to have specific materiality and furnishings within the interior of a space. Its influenced began in Paris, France, and then quickly spread across Europe reaching the attention of the wealthy and lavish. The Industrial Revolution emerged in the late 1700s which completely shifted America from an artisan and handmade process to a society that was dominated by a machine manufacturing industry. This allowed the production of chairs, tables, light bulbs, telegraphs, and radios that allowed society to purchase at a reasonable price to add into their home. The rise of the Industrial Revolution played a huge role in the advancement of the living room because due to mass production, decorative items became more available to the middle class. An example of this evolution is the Miller House designed by Eero Saarinen. Saarinen knew that he wanted to design a living room not only with an appropriate architectural style but to feature "conversation pit" that sunk users to the ground making them feel a bit more "grounded." It encouraged relaxation and conversing which the Miller House was one of the very first spaces to celebrate and introduce the conversation pit. The Miller House's architectural style was known as Mid-century modern, this indicated that it was introduced after World War II between 1945 and 1960. The movement was associated with minimal ornamentation, simplicity, honest materials, and craftsmanship. Architectural styles Romanesque (800–200): Thick walls Coffered ceilings Columns Neutral colors Gothic (1100–1450): Stained glass windows Ribbed vaults Ornate decoration Pointed arches Renaissance (1400–1450): Plasterwork Color and geometric patterns Fine wall paintings Richly decorated Baroque (1600–1830): Luxuriously decorated Rich color palette Carved detailing High-end materials Rococo (1650–1790): Pastel color palette Elaborate ornamentation Sensuous curvy lines Superior craftsmanship Neoclassicism (1730–1925): Muted hues of color Simple and symmetrical furniture Decorative motifs Geometric patterns Art Nouveau (1890–1914): Inspiration from nature Flamboyant color palette Sensuous curvy lines Decorative and ornamental Beaux Arts (1895–1925): Highly decorative surfaces Focus on symmetry Curves and arches Columns and detailed surfaces Neo-Gothic (1905–1930): Emphasis on vertical elements Natural lighting Stained glass windows Highly detailed surfaces Art Deco (1925–1937): Rich colors Bold geometry Decadent detail work Stylized geometric motifs Modernist Styles