# $21-Million Apartments 'The House' in Tokyo is the World's Most Expensive One-Bedroom Apartment By Kevin Young | Published 2012-04-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-house References: [twistedsifter](http://twistedsifter.com/2012/04/worlds-most-expensive-1-bedroom-apartment/) & [japan-sir.jp](http://www.japan-sir.jp/) It's called 'The House' and it's located in a prestigious neighborhood in Tokyo called [Minami-Azabu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-minamiazabu). What's astounding is that there's a one-bedroom apartment listed at 1.8 billion yen or $21.8 million USD. It's a 4,434 square foot home at an unbelievable $4,920.75 per square foot. For these insane prices, one would usually be looking at homes and mansions, not a one-bedroom apartment. Most of the furniture is custom designed by Cecotti Collezioni and the walls, flooring and doors are all imported from Italy. 'The House' also comes with [famous original Japanese artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-sound), which was painted on site. All the rooms are enormous and there's even a Habachi-style kitchen where you can serve guests with a show. The terraces and courtyards are a private escape haven overlooking a park. For your clothes, there's a massive walk-in closet and a place to store 200 pairs of shoes. For $21.8 million, you can decide if 'The House' is suitable for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Luxury One-bedroom Apartments:** Opportunities for high-end real estate developers to enter the niche market of luxury one-bedroom apartments with custom designs and imported materials. - **High-end Interior Design:** Opportunities for premium interior designers and luxury furniture manufacturers to target high-end real estate buyers requiring custom design and furniture for their luxury homes. - **Private Outdoor Spaces:** Opportunities for high-end real estate developers to create private outdoor spaces for residents of luxury apartments, as outdoor space can be a rare luxury in crowded urban areas. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** The luxury real estate industry has potential for growth in niche markets focused on high-end one-bedroom apartments. - **Interior Design:** The high-end interior design and luxury furniture industries have significant potential for growth as they target discerning clients looking for custom design and imported materials for their luxury homes. - **Construction:** The construction industry can capitalize on the demand for high-end apartments by providing quality materials and expert building techniques to ensure high standards associated with luxury properties. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adjustable Japanese Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/building-frame-of-the-house.md) - [Peaceful Wooden-Designed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-residence.md) - [High-Rise Tokyo Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/morandi-i-apartment.md) - [Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muiltipurpose-japanese-building.md) - [Central Tokyo Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellustar-tokyo.md) - [Minimal Japanese Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-in-kyobate.md) - [Japanese Inn-Inspired Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tarta-piccola.md) - [Extravagant New Year's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-steak-house-nyc.md) - [Hidden Resort Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stealth-1.md)