# Prehistoric Cartoon Architecture Dick Clark's Flintstones-Inspired House in Malibu is ip for Sale By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-03-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flintstones-inspired-house References: [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2012/03/26/the-flintstones-inspired-house-in-california/) & [inthralld](http://inthralld.com/2012/03/dick-clarks-flinstones-inspired-home-in-malibu-california/) This Flintstones-inspired house is a one bedroom, two bathroom home based on the humble abode from the 1960s-era cartoon is nestled on a sprawling 23-acre lot in Malibu, California. Currently owned by television legend Dick Clark and his wife, the massive cartoon-inspired property with incredible ocean and mountain views is now on sale for a mere $3.5 million. The southern California Flintstones-inspired house looks just like the [rocky home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-rock) of Fred and Wilma, with the interior fashioned from similar [beige, round rock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highland-park-residence) made to look rugged. The ultra-neat house has similarly rugged looking windows that have a view of both the mountains and the water. The home is also surrounded by cactus and greenery, giving it an all-around unmatched natural beauty aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 70% | 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) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Cartoon-inspired Architecture:** There is an opportunity for real estate developers to create more cartoon-inspired properties as a fun and unique housing option. - **Rugged Aesthetic:** The rugged aesthetic of the Flintstones-inspired house could lead to a trend of incorporating more natural materials and textures in interior design. - **Nature-inspired Design:** The use of cactus and other outdoor elements in the home's landscaping could inspire a trend of nature-inspired design in architecture and decor. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** The Flintstones-inspired house presents an opportunity for real estate developers to create more unique and innovative properties that cater to niche audiences. - **Interior Design:** The use of natural materials in the Flintstones-inspired house's interior design could inspire a trend of incorporating nature-inspired elements in residential and commercial design alike. - **Landscaping:** The unique blend of cactus and greenery in the Flintstones-inspired property's landscaping could lead to a trend of incorporating more natural and sustainable elements in landscaping and urban planning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-Pink Life-Size Dollhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-malibu-dreamhouse.md) - [Castle-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-hills-house-1.md) - [Sci-Fi Series-Inspired Rentable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byers-house.md) - [Whimsical Home Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pillsbury-doughboy.md) - [Architectural Hollywood Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollyhock-house.md) - [Sculptural Facade Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fractal-facade-house.md) - [Playful Doodle-Emblazoned Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-cox.md) - [Mountainous Holiday Book Accommodations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grinch-cave.md) - [Stone-Finished Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matopos.md)