# Design-Focused Boutique Hotels Hotel Granbell Shibuya Features Artfully Decorated Accommodations By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-granbell-shibuya References: [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2015/06/03/granbell-a-new-design-hotel-opens-in-shibuya/) & [granbellhotel.jp](http://www.granbellhotel.jp/en/shibuya/) Boasting a myriad of [design-focused rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilton-milan-duomo), the Hotel Granbell Shibuya is a go-to travel stop for those with an interest in [intriguing and functional decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/25hours-hotel-bikini-berlin). Each of the hotel's spaces is adorned with varying wall decorations -- walls layered with drawers, lamp-inspired paintings and mounted headboards -- that each serve a different function. Each of Hotel Granbell Shibuya's rooms is adorned with objects that feature a [dual-purpose design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimpton-los-monteros-hotel) and will impress guests with an appreciation for style and practicality. While the hotel's lamp-inspired paintings simultaneously light up a room, it's mounted headboards also glow in the dark. Furthermore, the hotel's layered wall drawers are not only a visual focal point but double as roomy storage units for visitors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 48% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Design-driven Accommodations:** The incorporation of intriguing and functional decor in hotel accommodations will continue to attract guests with an appreciation for style and practicality. - **Dual-purpose Designs:** There is an opportunity for innovation in creating objects with dual-purpose designs, such as lamp-inspired paintings and mounted headboards that also glow in the dark. - **Innovative Storage Solutions:** Hotels can provide visually appealing and functional storage solutions, such as layered wall drawers, to enhance guest experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can incorporate more design-driven, dual-purpose, and innovative storage solutions in accommodations to attract and impress guests. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can create more objects with dual-purpose designs and innovative storage solutions to meet the growing demand for style and practicality in the hospitality industry. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore the creation of multifunctional furniture pieces that can serve as visually appealing decor and provide functional storage solutions in hotel accommodations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Central Tokyo Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellustar-tokyo.md) - [Hybrid Culturally Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-and-spanish-design.md) - [Tokyo-Inspired Contemporary Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trunkhotel-cat-street.md) - [Stationery-Themed Hotel Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-fontaine-haneda-airport.md) - [Modern Traditional Japanese Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinmozen.md) - [City-Overlooking Tranquil Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellustar.md) - [Elegant Interior Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonen.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Hospitality Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-groove-shinjuku.md) - [Wabi Sabi-Inspired Wellness Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kod-hotel.md)