# Whimsical Australian Homes This Kennedy Nolan Home Features a Circular Pool and a Green Staircase By Ell Smith | Published 2019-08-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-nolan References: [wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/caroline-house-kennedy-nolan-melbourne-australia) & [kennedynolan.au](http://www.kennedynolan.com.au/) When redesigning a house, very few expect a complete transformation, but that's exactly what Kennedy Nolan did to this [modern Melbourne Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clifton-house), which now offers a whimsical design that balances practicality with inspiration. Every nook in this home offers something unique to the viewer, as the space was crafted with meticulous thought. Unconventional motifs are featured throughout the home, including circular windows that are placed against a backdrop of curved white bricks. Meanwhile, the [circular pool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-o) looks onto the arched, black doorway, offering a completely unique space for the design-forward home owner. the color palette of the interior is just as unexpected, as it features a [green staircase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobalt-coach-house) to contrast a minimalist, all-white kitchen. Image Credit: Kennedy Nolan ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 32% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Whimsical Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create products that inject whimsy and playfulness into traditionally practical design spaces. - **Unconventional Motifs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional shapes, patterns, and themes to create visually captivating and unique designs. - **Contrasting Color Palettes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine unexpected color combinations to create bold and memorable visual experiences in interior design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce imaginative and unconventional design elements into residential and commercial spaces. - **Home Renovation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer complete transformations and unexpected design elements to redefine the concept of home renovation. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Curate a collection of whimsical and unique decor pieces that inspire creativity and individuality in home styling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleek Garden-Edge Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waverley-house.md) - [Staggered Family Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cascade-house.md) - [Memory-Engrained Airy Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-lightness.md) - [Lush Garden-Focused Melbourne Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardeners-house-1.md) - [Eccentric Australian Seaside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ysg.md) - [Urban Layered Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salmon-house.md) - [Spacially Contrasting Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barwon-heads-house.md) - [Anticipatory Architectural Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vulcan-house.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md)