# Hyper-Personal Decor Playful designs offer comfort at start and end of each day. By [Bianca](https://www.trendhunter.com/bianca), Brand & Innovation Strategist | Published Jan 14, 2010, updated Oct 22, 2010 | Category: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/modern-art-and-design-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/hyper-personal-decor-playful-designs-offer-comfort-at-start-and-end-of-each ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.1/10 - Evidence articles: 14 ## What is the Hyper-Personal Decor trend? **Hyper-Personal Decor:** In an economically difficult time, playful designs are entering homes as a way to uplift spirits from dusk 'til dawn. "Just for us"--or for single people, "just for me"--designs are fun, expressive items that may only be seen by the owner(s), yet the comfort they offer delivers great perceived value. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 14 featured examples - Articles from: Feb 4, 2009 to Jan 11, 2010 - Published: Jan 14, 2010 - Patterns: [Cyclicality](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/cyclicality), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Tribalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/tribalism), [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia), [Youthfulness](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/youthfulness) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Hyper-Personal Decor trend ### Hyper-Personal Decor Decor products are offering personal and unique designs to their customers as a way to provide comfort and perceived value, especially in difficult economic times. ### Geek Chic Decor Geek culture is taking over home decor, creating opportunities for businesses to develop products that embrace and celebrate nerdiness. ### Customization and Personalization Companies are giving their customers the ability to create their own personalized home decor products, which cater to their unique tastes and interests. ## What the Hyper-Personal Decor trend means for industry ### For Home Decor From bedding and pillows to quilts and blankets, the home decor industry has seen a rise in personalization and unique designs for consumers. ### For Geek Culture The rise in popularity of geek culture has sparked a new industry for businesses and entrepreneurs to create products that cater to niche interests and fandoms. ### For Eco-Friendly Products Quilts made from recycled fabrics show a trend towards eco-friendly and sustainable products that also embrace unique, quirky designs. ## Trend signals for Hyper-Personal Decor Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 61%, activity 55%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 61% - Activity: 55% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Hyper-Personal Decor trend 14 featured examples from Feb 4, 2009 to Jan 11, 2010. - [Scientific Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/periodic-table-of-elements): The Periodic Table of Elements Blanket Keeps You Warm (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The fashion industry can explore the trend of geek chic products and incorporate science-inspired designs into their collections. - [Geektastic Quilts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-game-blankets): Super Mario-Inspired Video Game Blankets (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The textile industry can seize the opportunity to collaborate with gaming companies and create licensed video game blankets, tapping into the growing market for gamer-themed merch… - [DIY Labeled Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-customized-pillows): Dreams Just Got Sweeter With His & Hers Cushions (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The DIY stenciled pillows trend creates an opportunity for the home goods industry to offer customizable and unique products. - [Pimped Bedding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pimp-bedding-ghetto-fabulous-bed-clothes1): Ghetto Fabulous Comforters Make You Feel Like Money in Bed (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The bed linen industry can open up its range of offerings by incorporating tacky and kitsch designs. - [Sci-Fi Space Bedding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/millennium-falcon-bed1): Star Wars Fan Builds Her Own Millennium falcon bed (Category: Pop Culture) Implication: The furniture industry can explore new opportunities in offering customization services for retrofitting existing furniture with unique designs. - [Eco Crusade Quilts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climate-quilt-campaign): The Climate Quilt Campaign Has Youth Pledging to Save the Planet (Category: Eco) Implication: The campaign's use of recycled fabric in the creation of the quilt presents an opportunity for the textile industry to explore innovative ways of incorporating sustainability into… - [Doodle Cushions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-consumer-to-designer-inmod-lets-you-design-your-own-pillows): Inmod Lets You Design Your Own Pillows Online (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The home decor industry can leverage customization trends to offer personalized pillows and attract a broader customer base. - [Stuffed Countryside Scenery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryside-stuffed-scenery-village-pillows-cute-home-accessory): Interchangeable 'Village Pillows' From Rachael Cole (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce technology-driven solutions, such as augmented reality tools, to enhance the shopping experience and allow customers to visualize how… - [Pixelated Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funky-pixel-inspired-mixelated-pillows): 'Mixelated' Cushions Geek Up Your Decor (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Opportunity for home decor businesses to incorporate tech-inspired designs into their products. - [iPod Bedding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipod-bedding): Ellos Makes Your Bed Look Like a Giant iPod Touch (Category: Tech) Implication: Home decor companies could develop tech-inspired bedding to appeal to consumers interested in unique and playful decor. - [Street Map Quilts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Soft-Maps): Stitched Soft-Maps Turn City Streets to Warm Sleep (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Incorporating Soft-Maps into the home decor industry as functional art and personalization of space. - [Star Wars Bedding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tauntaun-sleeping-bag): The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Has a Saddle and Light Saber Zipper (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: The outdoor recreation industry can explore the potential of incorporating creative and themed sleeping bags to enhance the camping experience for families and young adventurers. - [RSS Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rss-pillows): Geektastic Iconic Pillows Take Your Feeds to Bed (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The home decor industry can capitalize on the rise in the creation of goods themed around Internet culture by creating a line of internet-inspired home decor items. - [Geeky Bedding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-pillowcase): The Tetris Pillowcase Will Have You Dreaming of Odd Shapes (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The home decor industry can keep up with the trend by incorporating geeky designs and retro themes in their products. ## Recent trend clusters - [Oven Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/decorative-casserole-dishes) (Art & Design) - [Sugar Moderation](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sugar-moderation) (Lifestyle) - [Luxury Electrification](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/luxury-electrification) (Autos) - [Effortless Rounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/golf-training-devices) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Art & Design - [Featherweight Dining Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-dining-tables) - [Park-Model Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park-model-tiny-homes) - [Handmade Craft Tradeshow Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ny-now-handmade-division) - [Textural Furniture Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-designs-blu-dot) All articles: [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign)