# Holy Homes Converted Church Gives New Meaning to Living in the House of God By Tinkalicious | Published 2008-12-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churchitecture-churches-turned-into-homes References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2008/12/30/toxteth-church-residential-renovation-by-otto-cserhalmi/) & [ocp.net.au](http://www.ocp.net.au/) Although the exterior of this dwelling is about the only thing that points to its former purpose as a [House of Worship](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harriets-house), the interior of this fantastic home, is anything but austere. This [former church](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-church-tolvkanten) on Toxteth Road is located in the Sydney, Australia suburb of Glebe, and was originally built around 1898. After purchasing the property in 2003, the building was suffering from lack of maintenance and falling into a state of disrepair, so the owners sought the design brilliance of architectural firm, [Otto Cserhalmi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/renter-friendly-wallpaper) and Partners to resurrect the property to its potential glory. Apart from the exterior elevation, there is not much to indicate its former purpose and the resultant transformation of turning the structure into a four bedroom, four bathroom house is simply stunning. Currently offered for sale through McGrath for 3.4 million Australian dollars, the 432 square meter masterpiece is truly heavenly. Check out the [video](http://tsr2.propvid.tv/tsr3/pv/view.php?sc=cc4fb8c2e4). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 38% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Church to Home Conversion:** The trend of converting former churches into unique and luxurious living spaces using expert architectural design. - **Luxury Home Makeovers:** The trend of transforming historic or unique buildings into exquisite, high-end homes through careful restoration and renovation efforts. - **Residential Sanctuaries:** The trend of crafting personal living spaces that provide a sense of peace, tranquility, and escape from everyday life using unique architectural design elements. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects and designers have the opportunity to create awe-inspiring living spaces out of unconventional structures like former churches. - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals can capitalize on the trend of luxury home makeovers by seeking out unique and interesting properties to restore and sell. - **Home Renovation:** Home renovation companies can specialize in the unique challenges and opportunities of church to home conversions, providing a valuable and in-demand service for adventurous homeowners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Converted Church Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyth.md) - [Temple-Inspired Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-kidman-architecture.md) - [Converted Industrial Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1960s-warehouse.md) - [Refurbished Welcoming Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-leonards-church.md) - [Reflection-Encouraging Cohesive Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hjvangen-church.md) - [Metaphorical Physical Community Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-church.md) - [Angular Church Matte Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-church.md) - [Fluted Concrete-Added Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-marys-coptic-church.md) - [Transformed Farm Accessible Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-rectory-farm.md)