# Renaissance Home Makeovers Robert Burns Turns His Brighton Residence into the Sistine Chapel By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-05-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-burns References: [odditycentral](http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/man-turns-his-house-into-renaissance-style-masterpiece.html) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1386277/Home-sweet-Rome-Painter-decorator-recreates-Sistine-Chapel-EVERY-room-council-house.html) Robert Burns is not your average 63-year-old retired decorator. After being inspired by the Sistine Chapel in Rome, Burns decided to turn his entire house into one large Renaissance masterpiece. Although Robert Burns has never seen the inside of the Sistine Chapel with his own eyes, his knowledge of the [Italian Renaissance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-embassy-london) has proved successful with his detailed artwork. After decorating the interior of a number of different homes over the years with boring block colors, Burns needed something a bit more stimulating. He bought a book on Renaissance artwork at a street sale and has not looked back since. Now, Burns' home is covered from head to foot in [classic paintings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-curators-apartment), so much so that he is running out of room. Perhaps the neighbors might enjoy a Michelangelo makeover. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Renaissance Home Makeovers:** The trend towards Renaissance-inspired home makeovers presents an opportunity for interior designers and home improvement retailers to offer specialized products and services that cater to this unique aesthetic. - **DIY Renaissance Artwork:** The rise of DIY Renaissance artwork allows for artists and craft stores to offer tutorials, classes, and products that teach consumers how to create their own Renaissance-inspired artwork. - **Renaissance Tourism:** The rise of Renaissance-inspired home makeovers may lead to a rise in Renaissance tourism, with consumers seeking out similar historical and cultural experiences in their travels. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The trend towards Renaissance-inspired home makeovers presents an opportunity for interior designers to specialize in this niche design aesthetic and offer their services to a new demographic of consumers. - **Home Improvement Retail:** Home improvement retailers can offer specialized products and services that cater to consumers interested in Renaissance-inspired home makeovers, including paints, wallpapers, and decorative items. - **Craft Stores:** The rise of DIY Renaissance artwork presents an opportunity for craft stores to offer specialized products and classes that teach consumers how to create their own Renaissance-inspired artwork, including paints, canvases, brushes, and more. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unseen Artist Masterpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michelangelos-untold-works.md) - [Lively Transformed Vibrant Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-buondelmonti.md) - [Crafted Historic Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pppler.md) - [Artist-Based Residential Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-pachter.md) - [Modern Tuscan Chapel Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pailunga-tuscan-chapel.md) - [Playful Doodle-Emblazoned Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-cox.md) - [Modern Family Home Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westchester-family-home.md) - [Renovated Maximalist Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-di-fantasia.md) - [Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frescohallen.md)