# Store-Inspired Homes The FIKA House by ON Design Partners is Like a Stylish Thrift Shop By Meghan Young | Published 2013-01-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fika-house References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671603/a-tokyo-house-where-the-contents-are-always-for-sale) & [ondesign.co.jp](http://ondesign.co.jp/) The [FIKA House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-enclosure-concept) isn't a typical home. Taking up a 384-square-foot corner lot in Tokyo’s Toshima-ku ward, the FIKA House blurs the line between a private space and a public store. The ground level boasts a floor-to-ceiling shelving unit that holds objects for sale. The catch is that these objects are used on a daily basis by the homeowners themselves. But once washed and placed on the shelf, they become marketable one-off products. Designed by ON Design Partners, the FIKA House focuses on [Scandinavian accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-ottsj) in particular. Like a well-curated thrift store, the designers note, “The sundries are precious collections rather than just commercial goods.” Thus, the FIKA House is sure to attract many different people. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: 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 - **Blurred Spaces:** Opportunity for designers to create spaces that blur the line between public and private to offer unique experiences. - **Residential Retail:** Opportunity for homeowners to monetize their daily used items and turn their spaces into unique shopping experiences. - **Styled Living:** Opportunity for designers to create personalized and customized homes that double as curated retail spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can explore ways to make spaces more versatile and offer unique experiences. - **Sustainability:** By repurposing and monetizing used objects, homeowners and designers can contribute to sustainable living. - **Retail:** Retailers can explore opportunities to collaborate with designers and homeowners to offer unique and personalized shopping experiences in residential spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japan-Inspired Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mizuho.md) - [Home-Like Retail Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conran-shop.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Japanese Concept-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oku-house.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Intersecting Block-Formed Narrow Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-fujidera.md) - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md) - [Memory-Reminiscent Idyllic Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tane-garden-house.md) - [Peaceful Wooden-Designed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-residence.md)