# Two-Faced Storage Spaces The Duo Cabinet Fuses Classic and Contemporary Design By Michael Hines | Published 2011-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duo-cabinet References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/02/25/split-personalities/) & [maak-creativity.be](http://www.maak-creativity.be/) Classic and modern-day design collide in Maak Creativity's DUO Cabinet. The DUO Cabinet combines [old and new aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chunks-and-blocks) to create a storage space that is neither old nor new. The DUO Cabinet is caught somewhere in the middle, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Combining old and new ideas usually results in a one-off work that isn't very functional, but the DUO Cabinet has the potential to be more than just a novelty item. There's a lot of mileage to be had out of a cabinet with a [big storage space and drawers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apt-drawers). Not to mention the fact that the DUO Cabinet is an instant conversation starter. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 19% | 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 - **Classic-contemporary Fusion:** Exploring the combination of classic and contemporary design to create unique and visually appealing products. - **Functional Novelty:** Bringing together old and new ideas to create functional and practical novelty items. - **Conversation Starters:** Designing products that spark interesting conversations and interactions in social settings. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Incorporating classic-contemporary fusion into interior design projects, creating visually striking and unique spaces. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Developing functional novelty furniture pieces that combine elements of classic and contemporary design, appealing to modern consumers. - **Home Decor:** Offering conversation-starting home decor items like the DUO Cabinet, that blend classic and contemporary aesthetics to create unique visual interest in a space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sandbox-Like Modular Storage Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-storage-cabinet1.md) - [Modular Configured Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet.md) - [Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-on-wheels.md) - [Stylish Oakwood Storage Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moose-cabinet.md) - [Cabinet-Concealed Modern Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obelisk-3.md) - [Dual Interior Design Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-next-agency1.md) - [Minimal Four-Legged Wooden Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exposure-cabinet.md) - [Modern Tonal Cabinet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-cabinetry-collection.md) - [Modular Storage Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-storage-cabinet.md)