# Boldly Vibrant Homey Hostels Aurora Arquitectos Turns a Family Home into a Space for Travelers By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-07-12 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homey-hostel References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/07/08/aurora-aquitectos-portuguese-home-hostel-architecture/) & [aurora.pt](http://aurora.com.pt/en/front-page/) In partnership with Furo, [Aurora Arquitectos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurora-anguilla) creates a playfully colorful and homey hostel in a high-traffic area in Cascais – a [coastal town in Portugal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-within-a-few-lines). The spacious building is acquired by a local entrepreneur who hopes to establish a network of hostels in the country. Local architecture firm Aurora Arquitectos gives the interior a strong contemporary aesthetic that is extremely engaging by way of the vibrant and eye-catching hues. The studio works on restoring the framework of the building and creating a highly flexible layout for the purposes of the homey hostel. Arranged across three floors, there is a total of nine rooms that boast white walls and polished floors. All the design features of the homey hostel’s interior are united through the whimsical and cheery yellow staircase. Photo Credits: [Do Mal o Menos](http://www.domalomenos.com) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Colorful Contemporary Aesthetics:** Businesses can innovate by incorporating bold and vibrant color schemes in their interiors for heightened engagement with customers. - **Homey Hostels:** Developing a more immersive living experience by personalizing hostel spaces to be more homely and comfortable can increase customer satisfaction. - **Flexible Building Layouts:** Investing in highly flexible and modular building layouts allows for more adaptable and cost-effective use of space for varied future needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels and other lodging businesses can take note of personalized and immersive living experiences offered by homey hostels to attract more customers. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Architecture and interior design firms can capitalize on the trend of colorful and contemporary aesthetics to create visually engaging and unique spaces. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers can take advantage of the trend towards flexible building layouts to provide clients with spaces that can be easily adapted to changing uses over time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seaside Home Renovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-de-praia.md) - [Warehouse-Transformed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-many-faces.md) - [Lively Transformed Vibrant Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-buondelmonti.md) - [Dynamically Patterned Portuguese Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/087-house.md) - [Playfully Color-Blocked Seaside Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-haway.md) - [Coastal-Inspired Home Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-puerto.md) - [Coastal Town-Inspired Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arriba-apartment.md) - [Playful Apartment Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onda-apartment.md) - [Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colombo-and-serboli-architecture-1.md)