# Space-Saving Homes The Yo! Home Apartments Combine Multiple Rooms Into One By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-07-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yo-home References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/yo-home/38539/) & [yo](http://yo.co.uk/home/) The Yo! Home is an incredibly interesting and innovative apartment devised by Yo! Company, which prides itself on coming up with ways for [urban dwellers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-tiny-house) to enjoy homes that don't require them to take up a whole bunch of space and shell out incorrigible amounts of money. This apartment is notable for making excellent use of very [limited space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minuet). The most fascinating design aspect of the Yo! Home is that its bed can be raised to the ceiling when not in use. In addition to saving space, this also means the bed becomes an unconventional ceiling and light fixture. It can be raised and lowered using a motor, but can also be moved manually in the event of a power outage. The Yo! Home is truly an accomplishment in [space-saving design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture). With Yo! Company looking to build blocks of such apartments, you're sure to hear more about this wonderfully innovative project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | 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) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Space-saving Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop modular furniture and flexible spatial configurations for small living spaces. - **Smart Home Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create integrated systems that automate and optimize space-saving features in homes. - **Compact Living Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture portable and foldable products that maximize functionality in small spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent multi-purpose furniture that transforms to fit the needs of small living spaces. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions for maximizing space and functionality within limited living areas. - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate space-saving features and technologies into the construction of new homes and apartments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartly Designed Compact Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-apartments2.md) - [Thoughtful Micro Studio Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-studio-apartment.md) - [Cleverly Designed Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabanon.md) - [Whimsical Futuristic Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoohome.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Reimagined Minimal Parisian Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-cocoon.md) - [Versatile Interior Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevate-tiny-home.md) - [Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-apartment-design.md) - [Adaptive Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture.md)