# Timber Seaside Homes 'The Sett' is Located in a Former Orchard By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-07-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-seaside-home References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/07/20/black-painted-timber-seaside-house-the-sett-by-dow-jones-architects/) & [dowjonesarchitects](http://www.dowjonesarchitects.com/) London-based studio Dow Jones Architects designed 'The Sett,' a [seaside home clad in Larch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-residence), in the small village of Totland, located on the Isle of Wright, England. The home was painted [black](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tallowwood-cabin) in order to better resemble the [fishermen's sheds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bangalow-road-house) it takes its inspiration from. Architect Alun Jones explains, "The cladding is Siberian larch, which is naturally yellow-green, and the windows are sapele wood, which is a dark red-chocolate color, so we wanted the exterior to have a uniformity so you read the formal qualities of the composition, and not the materials." The two-storey family home resides on a former orchard, and the architects wanted to frame the fruit trees surrounding the courtyard. The ground floor has been purposefully arranged to have a more open relationship with the site; specifically, each room is oriented to optimize for natural light throughout the day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Timber Clad Seaside Homes:** There is an opportunity for architects to incorporate environmentally sustainable building materials into coastal homes. - **Framing Outdoor Spaces in Architecture:** There is an opportunity for architects to make the outdoors part of the design by framing outdoor spaces found in a building's surrounding environment. - **Designing for Natural Light and the Environment:** There is an opportunity for architects to create buildings that maximize natural light and reduce energy consumption. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture:** Architects can explore new ways of designing sustainable buildings that incorporate the natural surroundings and are energy efficient. - **Construction:** Construction companies can look at using environmentally friendly materials and techniques in building seaside homes. - **Real Estate:** Real estate companies can market eco-friendly and energy-efficient features in seaside homes, highlighting their unique appeal to buyers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coastal Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornwall-retreat.md) - [Residential Timber Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arbour-house.md) - [Cedar-Clad L-Shaped Beach Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ospreys-landing.md) - [Woodland Family Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orchard-house.md) - [Warm Timber Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lookout.md) - [Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-1.md) - [Brick Timber Garden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chestnut-plantation.md) - [Cornish Cliffside CLT-Framed Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twofamily-house.md) - [Tree-Surrounding Mass-Timber Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-courtyard-house.md)