# Modern Timber-Gated Homes This Quirky House Mixes Vibrant Colors & Accents for a Unique Look By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quirky-house References: [desiretoinspire.net](http://www.desiretoinspire.net/blog/2016/5/19/casa-nova.html) & [calio.br](http://calio.com.br/calio_arquitetura_3.2.1.html) Designed by Calio Interiors for a family with two children, this stylish yet quirky house boasts several unique features. The exterior of this quirky house features a gate with a wooden exterior and human-sized door as well as a door that opens up like a garage would. The house itself is [compact yet very tall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-seven-floors) -- with a stark white exterior and an enormous [floor-to-ceiling window](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-tiny-home) that takes up a large portion of the front of the house. The most unique feature inside the house is the glass window that looks out onto the driveway -- although it definitely helps that the homeowners have a sports car that matches the color scheme in the home. The house's quirky accents and innovative designs make it perfect for a [young family](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-house-1) who value design over space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Quirky House Designs:** Innovative and unique design elements in residential architecture offer opportunities for creative expressions and personalized spaces. - **Vibrant Exterior Accents:** Adding vibrant colors and unique accents to the exterior of homes can create visually striking and attention-grabbing designs. - **Compact Yet Vertical Living Spaces:** Designing compact homes with vertical layouts maximizes space utilization and offers unique living experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Residential Architecture:** Architects and home builders can explore unconventional and quirky designs to meet the demand for personalized and visually striking homes. - **Home Decor and Furnishing:** Designers and manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of incorporating vibrant colors and unique accents in furniture and home decor products. - **Real Estate Development:** Developers can focus on building compact yet vertically-oriented homes to cater to the growing demand for urban living and space-efficient housing solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Moody Industrial Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pattern-house.md) - [90s-Inspired Vibrant Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holboro-house.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md) - [Sculptural Inverted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-house-with-an-inverted-roof.md) - [Vibrantly Colored Retro Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-house.md) - [Mid-Century-Themed Vacation Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bohlin-cywinski-jackson.md) - [Compact White-Painted Modern Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whitepainted-modern-home.md) - [Compact Calming Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-sheltered-space.md) - [Scandinavian Barn Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-comet.md)