# Upcycled God Homes The St. Nicholas Church House is a Remodelled House of the Holy By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-nicholas-church-house References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/05/20/would-you-live-in-a-church/) & [nowthatsnifty.blogspot](http://nowthatsnifty.blogspot.com/2010/05/would-you-live-in-church.html) The St. Nicholas Church House is perhaps the greatest home ever built -- take that [White House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondenominational-temple)! This bad boy that once housed the spirit of the good Lord is now a full-blown domesticated dwelling for us mere mortals. The abode comes complete with [stained glass, stone floors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-iron-house), flying buttress ceilings and two kitchens! The [St. Nicholas Church house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-church) is one home that will make the divine jealous, that is, if the divine can get jealous. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 47% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Religious Architecture:** Opportunity for remodeling and repurposing old religious buildings into homes or businesses. - **Sacred Decor:** Increasing interest in incorporating religious elements into residential and commercial interior design. - **Multi-functional Spaces:** Designing spaces that can serve multiple purposes, such as incorporating a kitchen into a former church altar. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architectural firms to specialize in upcycling religious buildings for residential and commercial use. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for designers to incorporate stained glass, woodwork and other religious elements into contemporary design. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity for real estate companies to specialize in the sale and rental of upcycled religious buildings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Refurbished Welcoming Churches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-leonards-church.md) - [Stone Ruin-Upcycled Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atienza-maure-arquitectos.md) - [Sacred Timber Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-church-tolvkanten.md) - [Converted Church Art Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nyth.md) - [Castle-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hollywood-hills-house-1.md) - [Biblical Tale-Inspired Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paire-house.md) - [Modernist Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dreamhouse.md) - [Gothic-Themed Ornamental Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyde-hyde.md) - [Temple-Inspired Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-kidman-architecture.md)