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# Puzzle Piece Abodes
Dialect Design Adds New Elements to an Old Home

By Armida Ascano | Published 2010-09-10 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dialect-design
References: [dornob](http://dornob.com/second-story-modular-modern-&#8216puzzle-pieceBOING-home-addition/) & [dialectdesign](http://www.dialectdesign.com/modern_architecture.html)

Dialect Design is a design/building group that specializes in giving much-needed [modern flair to old homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danil). However, when creators Jahan Nourbakhsh and Toby Witte received the featured project, they were surprised to find that the home was already modern.

Therefore, Dialect Design added fun and subtle extras to the home, such as [bookcases in unexpected places](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-ordinary-house), extra windows, as well as [modern lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westchester-family-home). The result is an eclectic puzzle-like home with various different elements, brightening up the modern space.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 68% | Activity: 43% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Modernizing Old Homes:** Opportunity for design/building groups to add modern flair to old homes by incorporating fun and subtle extras.
- **Eclectic Puzzle-like Homes:** Demand for homes with various different elements that create an eclectic and unique living space.
- **Innovative Home Design:** Emerging trend of incorporating unexpected features like bookcases in unexpected places and extra windows to enhance the overall design of modern homes.

### Where This Applies

- **Design/building:** Design/building groups specializing in modernizing old homes have a disruptive innovation opportunity to bring new life to the market by incorporating unique elements.
- **Real Estate:** Real estate developers have the opportunity to cater to the demand for homes with eclectic and puzzle-like designs, offering a unique selling point in the market.
- **Interior Design:** Interior designers can capitalize on the trend of innovative home design by incorporating unexpected features and creating spaces that stand out from traditional designs.

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