# Affordable Home Elevators This Tubular Elevator is Easy to Install in the Average Home By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubular-elevator References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3049493/this-amazing-hilarious-elevator-can-fit-right-into-any-house?partner=rss) & [terrylifts](https://www.terrylifts.co.uk/products/home-lifts/lifestyle-home-elevator-lift/) UK-based company 'Terry Lifts' designed a tubular elevator that can be installed in the average home. While the idea of a [household elevator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niko) is often associated with the [elderly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic) or the exceedingly wealthy, this ingenious household device is designed for the average consumer. The 'Lifestyle Home Elevator' is a [glass-paneled pod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huslein-tiny-house-co) that helps to transport users from one floor to the next. The tubular elevator runs up and down on a set of heavy-duty rails that conceal the hydrolic mechanisms beneath. The result is a shalt-less design that allows the elevator to transition seamlessly between floors. The Lifestyle Home Elevator also features a series of micro-switches that trigger an emergency break if an object, pet or person accidentally crosses the path of the elevator while it is moving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Affordable Household Elevators:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating affordable and accessible home elevators for a wider consumer base. - **Elevators for Average Consumers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in designing elevators that cater to the needs of average consumers rather than just the elderly or wealthy. - **Seamless Residential Elevator Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating a seamless and aesthetically pleasing elevator design that blends in with residential decor. ### Where This Applies - **Home Appliance and Furniture Manufacturers:** Opportunity for home appliance and furniture manufacturers to branch out into producing affordable household elevators that cater to a wider consumer base. - **Real Estate Industry:** Opportunity for the real estate industry to implement household elevators as a desirable feature in newly constructed or renovated homes for the average consumer. - **Construction Industry:** Opportunity for the construction industry to collaborate with elevator manufacturers to design and install seamless residential elevators to improve the value of newly constructed homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable House Lifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-lifts.md) - [Versatile Interior Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevate-tiny-home.md) - [Elevated Leisure Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat.md) - [Attachable Smart Elevator Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evw-1.md) - [Elevated Flood Refuge Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-house.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md) - [Snazzy Electric Mobility Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility-scooter.md) - [Electric Mobility Aids Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-mobility-aids.md) - [Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quadrapol-capucine.md)