# Slithering Snaky Storage The Bashko Trybek Serpent Shelves Add Color to the Home By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-08-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bashko-trybek-serpent-shelves References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2011/08/19/serpent-shelves-by-bashko-trybek/) & [bashko-trybek](http://bashko-trybek.com/) The Bashko Trybek Serpent Shelves are a snaky way to spice up home decor. With [colorful metal holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sfso-1), these shelves bring life to a room suffering from a lack of vibrant tones. The Bashko Trybek Serpent Shelves are held up by [snakelike metal hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-hanger) that come in an array of different colors, including blue and yellow. Apart from the vibrant tones of the metal hanger, the rest of the shelving is made from [light wood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pli-steel-wall-shelf), allowing this design to fit well in a variety of rooms. Whether the surrounding decoration is plain or bursting with variety, this shelving will provide both practicality and an extra burst of flair to any home. **Implications** - Businesses that present products with slight changes to an original design will fare well in today's busy society. Consumers will appreciate the attempt to modernize an age-old commodity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Colorful Shelving:** Opportunity for businesses to bring life to dull home decor by introducing colorful and vibrant shelving options. - **Creative Hangers:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique and eye-catching hangers for shelving and storage solutions. - **Hybrid Furniture:** Opportunity for businesses to combine practicality and creativity in furniture designs, such as the Bashko Trybek Serpent Shelves. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home decor businesses to introduce more colorful and creative storage and shelving options. - **Furniture Design:** Opportunity for furniture designers to create practical yet visually appealing furniture pieces that add flair to home decor. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retail businesses to capitalize on consumers' desire for unique and interesting home decor options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md) - [Living Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treevive.md) - [Mounted Colorful Shelving Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledge-shelf.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Cobra-Inspired Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobra-table.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Book-Storing Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookgroove-bookrack.md) - [Mobile Illuminating Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/for-a-fleeting-moment.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md)