# House-Shaped Kleenex Boxes The CASA Tissue Cover Appears to Have a Smoking Chimney By Meghan Young | Published 2011-11-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-tissue-cover References: [inspire.2ia.pl](http://inspire.2ia.pl/post/12579741075/casa-tissue-box-cover-by-mauricio-affonso) & [mauricioaffonso](http://mauricioaffonso.com/casa-tissue-cover) The winter season is almost here, and that means noses will soon be dripping because of the cold weather; the [CASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-wearable-furnishings-mcm-wearable-casa-intersects-luxury-fashio) Tissue Cover is just what people need to class up the necessary tissue boxes littering spaces during these months. Contemporary yet cozy, it makes sure that tissue boxes don't detract from carefully decorated homes. Designed by Mauricio Affonso, who was born in Curitiba, Brazil, and is now based in Toronto, Canada, the CASA Tissue Cover is cleverly [shaped like a house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki). Although its design is minimalist, the chimney is a great touch, especially since the tissue resembles smoke before it is pulled out for use. Affonso describes the CASA Tissue Cover as, "a clever design that adds an element of play and engages users to spontaneously transform the product every time." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **House-shaped Tissue Boxes:** Incorporating playful and engaging designs into everyday items, such as tissue boxes, can enhance user experience and aesthetic appeal. - **Minimalist Home Decor:** The rising popularity of minimalist design in home decor presents opportunities to create functional and stylish products that seamlessly blend into modern living spaces. - **Functional Novelty Items:** The demand for functional products with a unique twist, like the CASA Tissue Cover, demonstrates opportunities to innovate in the novelty item market. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating unique and creative designs in everyday household items. - **Paper Products:** Manufacturers and retailers in the paper products industry can explore creating novelty tissue boxes that add aesthetic value to consumer spaces. - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can benefit from offering functional yet playful items, such as house-shaped tissue boxes, to cater to consumer preferences for unique and memorable gifts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Tissue Box Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tissue-box-cover.md) - [Designer Tissue Box Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scotties-and-house-home.md) - [Rice Straw Tissue Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/third-size-tissue-box.md) - [Chic Magnetic Tissue Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tent-acme.md) - [Design-Conscious Space Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-heater.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumaksae-incense-holder.md) - [Dual-Purpose Vintage-Inspired Home Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-home-object.md) - [Ultra-Simple Unibody Dog Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cottage-dog-house.md) - [Retro-Modern Ashtray Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant-side-table-ashtray.md)