# Tiny House Hotel Suites The Flophouze Hotel Features Rooms Made from Recycled Shipping Containers By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-06-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flophouze-hotel References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/flophouze-hotel/) & [flophouze](http://www.flophouze.com/) Made up of [six tiny homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loft-ruby-edition) that are all laid out on a farm in Round Top, Texas, the Flophouze Hotel is a travel alternative for guests who are looking to get closer to nature with the comfort of home. The hotel offers individual units that are all made from [recycled shipping containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-containers) and are finished off with salvaged goods. The design team found the best and most unique pieces of timber to create the flooring and walls, including reclaimed distillery flooring and bowling alley lanes. Each interior offers [vintage furnishing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rover-tiny-homes-tulameen) that is comfortable yet luxurious, with retro rugs and global artwork. All guests who stay at the Flophouze Hotel have the ability to enjoy the cozy atmosphere inside and outside, listen to the thorough collection of vinyl or stargaze at night in the hammock. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Travel:** Opportunity for businesses to create eco-friendly accommodations for travelers seeking a closer connection to nature. - **Repurposed Materials:** Innovative ways to transform recycled shipping containers and salvaged goods into unique and stylish hotel suites. - **Retro Chic Design:** Demand for vintage furnishings and retro aesthetics to provide guests with a comfortable yet luxurious experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hotels can explore creating sustainable and innovative accommodations using repurposed materials to attract environmentally conscious travelers. - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects and designers to specialize in repurposing shipping containers and salvaged goods for unique hotel projects. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can tap into the demand for retro chic design by incorporating vintage furnishings and global artwork into hotel spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md) - [Senior-Friendly Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic.md) - [Nautical Themed Hotel Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-containers.md) - [Up-Cycled Glamping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ek-solutions.md) - [Rooftop Terrace Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-tiny-house.md) - [Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houzeko-tiny-house.md) - [Compact House Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipper-bnb.md) - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md)