Trend cluster
Category

Sustainable
DIY

Simple planter projects allow consumers to customize their greenery.

DIY Hanging Herb HoldersDIY Outdoor Wall AccentsDIY Mini Clay PlantersRustic Wooden Crate PlantersHomemade Plant Hangers

Trend

What is the Sustainable DIY trend?

Sustainable DIY: With mass-produced products often featuring bland and ordinary designs, consumers are turning toward more customized home decor options to add individuality to the overall look. DIY planters provide opportunities to creatively personalize indoor greenery, combining eco-friendly decor options with the need for expressing personal tastes.

Trend themes

Themes within the Sustainable DIY trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Customization Craze

DIY projects allow consumers to creatively personalize indoor greenery, combining eco-friendly decor options with expressing personal tastes and adding individuality to the overall look of mass-produced products.

02

Upcycling Uptick

Crafty homeowners opt to reuse rustic materials such as wooden crates, coconut shells, and unfinished wooden handrails to transform average planters into uniquely designed decor items.

03

Hanging Plant Renaissance

DIY hanger projects for plants offer solutions for small living spaces and provide homeowners with the ability to display their greenery in style, creatively utilizing ropes, beads, and handcrafted wooden boards.

Industry implications

What the Sustainable DIY trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Home Decor and Furniture

Inspired by the customization craze, businesses can capitalize on the demand for personalized, eco-friendly, and upcycled home decor.

For

DIY and Crafts

DIY and craft-related businesses can provide consumers with project tutorials and supplies catering to the hanging plant renaissance trend.

For

Gardening and Landscaping

Businesses in the gardening and landscaping industry can offer kits and tools for consumers to create their own customized planters and hangers, capitalizing on the upcycling and customization craze.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Sustainable DIY

Trend score 5.9 out of 10, from popularity 74%, activity 94%, freshness 8%.

Popularity74%
Activity94%
Freshness8%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Sustainable DIY trend

10 featured examples from Jun 15, 2013 to Jun 2, 2015
DIY Hanging Herb Holders
CategoryArt & Design

DIY Hanging Herb Holders

The A Beautiful Mess Outdoor Plant Chandelier Hovers Above

Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home improvement industry by providing innovative and sustainable gardening solutions.

DIY Outdoor Wall Accents
CategoryArt & Design

DIY Outdoor Wall Accents

Sugar and Cloth Makes the Most of Wooden Handrails

As more consumers seek to create their own decorative outdoor wall accents, DIY and home improvement retailers have an opportunity to expand their product offerings, develop new t…

DIY Mini Clay Planters
CategoryEco

DIY Mini Clay Planters

Turn a Simple Piece of Clay into a Chic Indoor Planter with This Tutorial

The home and garden industry can utilize the trend of small-space gardening and DIY decor to create innovative and practical products for consumers.

Rustic Wooden Crate Planters
CategoryEco

Rustic Wooden Crate Planters

Add a Rustic Touch to Your Indoor Plants with This Helpful Guide

Businesses in the home decor industry can leverage the rustic and upcycling trends to develop new product lines.

Homemade Plant Hangers
CategoryArt & Design

Homemade Plant Hangers

This Natural-Looking Decorative DIY Plant Holder is for Hanging Houseplants

Home goods retailers can create kits for DIY plant hangers using eco-friendly materials, providing customers with sustainable options for indoor plant decor

Personified Planter Projects
CategoryEco

Personified Planter Projects

This DIY Face Pot Helps Give Personality to Mundane Greenery

Opportunity for retailers to offer DIY kits that allow customers to personalize their planters and offer more creative design options for indoor gardening enthusiasts.

DIY Pineapple Plant Holders
CategoryEco

DIY Pineapple Plant Holders

These DIY Plant Holders are Geometrically Shaped Like Tropical Fruits

Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the home decor industry by creating unique and tropical-inspired plant holders.

DIY Plant Hangers
CategoryArt & Design

DIY Plant Hangers

Hang Your Plants in Style with Help from Almost Makes Perfect

Home decor industry can explore the potential of DIY plant hangers to enhance customer satisfaction and offer unique styling options.

Hexagonal Wall Planters
CategoryArt & Design

Hexagonal Wall Planters

Bespoke Bride's DIY Flower Boxes are Painted in Vibrant Hues

Craft and hardware stores can capitalize on the demand for hexagonal boxes and foam bricks for DIY flower arrangements.

Upcycled Coconut Planters
CategoryEco

Upcycled Coconut Planters

Add Some Tropical Charm to Your Decor with These DIY Coconut Planters

Opportunities for companies to provide DIY kits or ready-made coconut planters for consumers.