# Sunny Wall Storage Apartment by Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho Features a Bold Room Divider By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-10-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-by-pedro-varela References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/10/09/apartment-by-pedro-varela-renata-pinho/) & [arqf.net](http://www.arqf.net/) This apartment by Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho in Portugal has as its a focus a gigantic, [canary yellow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-64) [storage wall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-storage) that also acts as a room divider. The massive yellow wall features a plethora of compartments for storage as well as a pull-out stool for the client's daughter, says Dezeen. The storage unit is part of a [major apartment renovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warsaw-apartment-renovation), which included an overall redesign, from replacing the floors to recreating the kitchen area. Along with a convertible laundry room and a replacable counter in the kitchen, the remade apartment by Pedro Varela & Renata Pinho includes playful touches -- for example, a smiley face is used as a substitute for a handle on the storage unit. The photographs shown here were taken by Jose Campos. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-purpose Storage:** Opportunity for disruption by creating customizable multi-purpose storage solutions for small spaces. - **Bold Room Dividers:** Opportunity for disruption by creating room dividers that also serve as functional and aesthetic design pieces. - **Playful Design:** Opportunity for disruption by incorporating whimsy and playfulness into functional design pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture and Home Decor:** The furniture and home decor industry can capitalize on these trends by designing and manufacturing bold storage solutions and room dividers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate these trends into their projects by selecting playful and multi-functional pieces for small space design. - **Real Estate Development:** Real estate developers can attract buyers and renters by including unique design elements, such as bold room dividers, in their developments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bright Colorful Converted Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-sebastio-123.md) - [Timeless Comfortable Bright Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lvia-leite.md) - [Playful Apartment Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onda-apartment.md) - [Golden Divider Apartment Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ral-snchez.md) - [Funky Colorful Storage Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-storage-units.md) - [Sandbox-Like Modular Storage Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-storage-cabinet1.md) - [High-Rise Tokyo Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morandi-i-apartment.md) - [Vividly Designed Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pascali-semerdjian-arquitetos-1.md) - [Vibrant Milanese Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milanese-apartment.md)