# Garbage Can Stepping Stools The Bin Step By Ayman | Published 2008-08-22 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bin-step References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Bin_Step--Design--Home.html) & [hectorserrano](http://www.hectorserrano.com/index2.php) The **Bin Step** by Hector Serrano studio is the [perfect solution for kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikeas-bsingen-collection). We often find ourselves struggling to reach the top of cupboards, and it's not always convenient to prop up a ladder or bring [portable steps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scaleo) over. Why not utilize something that is always around in the kitchen? The [trash bin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-seoul-20) is the perfect solution! Hector Serrano explains, "80% of people don't reach the last cupboard of their kitchen, 99% of the time there is a bin around. The bin that allows you to use it as step when needed." Trend Hunter has previously featured more creative designs by Hector Serrano, such as the **Dress for Dinner** tie napkins and the **Droog** clothes hanger lamp. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-purpose Household Items:** The Bin Step demonstrates the potential for everyday objects to serve multiple functions, providing an opportunity for innovators to create new versatile products. - **Convenience in the Kitchen:** The use of the trash bin as a stepping stool highlights the growing trend of finding simple, accessible solutions for everyday tasks, opening doors for disruptive innovation in kitchen accessories. - **Sustainable Design Solutions:** The Bin Step showcases a potential trend in repurposing common household items, offering an opportunity for entrepreneurs to create sustainable and eco-friendly products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Kitchen Accessories:** The Bin Step presents an opportunity for innovators in the kitchen accessories industry to create versatile and convenient products to enhance functionality in the kitchen. - **Home Organization:** The innovative use of the trash bin as a stepping stool suggests opportunities for disruptors in the home organization industry to develop creative solutions that maximize space and accessibility. - **Interior Design:** The Bin Step represents a potential trend in incorporating functional, multipurpose items into interior design, presenting opportunities for interior designers and furniture makers to create innovative and space-saving solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Organization Garbage Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-garbage-bins.md) - [Tipping Trash Can Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niko-trash-bin.md) - [Customizable Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-compact-unit.md) - [Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-project.md) - [Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-bin.md) - [Reimagined Traditional Library Ladders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/step-by-step-ladder.md) - [Kids Modern Step Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totto-step.md) - [Versatile Egg-Shaped Waste Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgen-waste-bin.md) - [Modular Trash Organization Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sortmate-trash-cans.md)