# Upscaling Luxury Homes Casa Son Vida Receives Designer Interior and TLC from Architects By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-01-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-son-vida References: [dailyicon.net](http://www.dailyicon.net/2009/12/casa-son-vida-by-marcel-wanders-tec-architecture/) & [tecarchitecture](http://www.tecarchitecture.com/en/9-casa-son-vida) [Casa Son Vida](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-puerto), a 8600 square foot residence, was recently updated by tec Architecture, Los Angeles, California and interior designer Marcel Wanders. The luxury villa on the island of Mallorca, Spain, features [curved interior surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobremesa-house) and an abundance of white and pale blue-tinted glass. The iceberg-like cool is punctuated with bold red and black furnishings and a stylish bathroom with yellow hued tiles and a shower exterior in sparkling gold. **Implications** - Casa Son Vida may look quite modern, but the building still features some of its old parts. Marcel Wanders says that he was inspired to design the home in a fashion that would bring together both the [old and the new](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-sofia). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Renovations:** Businesses in the luxury real estate renovation industry can take advantage of the trend towards upgrading outdated homes with modern design elements and technology. - **Creative Interior Design:** As evidenced by Casa Son Vida, consumers are seeking unique, creative, and bold interior design elements to add personality to their living spaces. - **Mix of Old and New:** There is a trend towards incorporating existing features of a property with modern design elements to create a cohesive aesthetic, presenting an opportunity for businesses in the real estate and design industries to offer services that bridge the gap between old and new. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Real Estate Renovations:** Companies operating in the luxury real estate remodeling industry can capitalize on the trend towards updating high-end properties with modern design elements and technology. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers and decorators can take advantage of consumer demand for unique and bold design elements to create visually stunning spaces. - **Real Estate:** Businesses in the real estate industry have an opportunity to offer services that bridge the gap between old and new, through the incorporation of existing features of a property with modern design elements to create a cohesive aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coastal-Inspired Home Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-puerto.md) - [Spain-Based Bright Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-mila.md) - [Sea-Inspired Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-ona.md) - [Luxuriously Artistic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/child-studio1.md) - [Compact White-Painted Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitepainted-modern-home.md) - [Reflective Artful Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-gesso.md) - [Patio-Centering Villa Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-tres-patis.md) - [Modern Stone-Clad Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-coachella.md) - [Stone Ruin-Transformed Spanish Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-1627.md)