# Melting Pot Abodes This Apartment on Paulista Avenue is a Mix of Style by Jose Armenio By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartment-on-paulista-avenue References: [yatzer](http://www.yatzer.com/Apartment-on-Paulista-Avenue-Sao-Paolo-Brazil) & [mairaacayaba](http://www.mairaacayaba.com/) This apartment on Paulista Avenue represents a seemingly impossible task: a successful convergence of [modernist, industrial, and vintage design elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment) into one unquestionably hip space by José Armênio. Recently renovated in order to accommodate a father and a son, the apartment’s new design had to be able to effectively juggle their different tastes within a single unit. The creative and playful interplay of old and new sensibilities, as well as a thoroughly contemporary use of mirrors, concrete, and modern art have yielded great results in this apartment on Paulista Avenue. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mixed-style Design:** The trend of blending different design elements, such as modernist, industrial, and vintage, provides opportunities for disruptive innovations in furniture and decor that can adapt to multiple tastes and preferences. - **Creative Juxtaposition:** The trend of creatively and playfully combining old and new sensibilities, along with contemporary elements, opens up opportunities for disruptive innovations in architecture and interior design. - **Contemporary Use of Mirrors and Concrete:** The trend of using mirrors and concrete in innovative and unexpected ways, in combination with modern art and design elements, offers opportunities for disruptive innovations in building materials and decor. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture and Decor:** Furniture and decor industries can capitalize on the trend of mixed-style design to create adaptable and customizable pieces that appeal to diverse preferences. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Architecture and interior design industries can capitalize on the trend of creative juxtaposition to develop fresh and original designs that combine different sensibilities and elements in unexpected ways. - **Building Materials:** Building materials industries can capitalize on the trend of contemporary use of mirrors and concrete to create innovative and sustainable solutions that enhance the aesthetics and functionality of living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Apartment Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fm-apartment.md) - [Brutalist Minimal Apartment Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fj-apartment.md) - [Nostalgic Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-relicrio.md) - [Light-Inviting Renovated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copan-apartment.md) - [Mid-Century Flat Revamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warsaw-apartment-renovation.md) - [Timeless Comfortable Bright Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lvia-leite.md) - [Texture-Varying Apartment Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-6.md) - [Playful Apartment Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onda-apartment.md) - [Bright Colorful Converted Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-sebastio-123.md)