# Slimy Home Decor 'Shelf Snails' Are Perfect for Bookworms and Grandmas By TrendHead | Published 2009-04-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-shelf-snails-slimy-home-decor-for-your-grandma References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/20622/) & [doe-sf](http://www.doe-sf.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=2650) These giant snails are not real--they are modern pieces of home decor for your shelves. I have never been a big fan of snails, however these [Shelf Snails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life) look pretty harmless and so realistic. The lovely [painted ceramic snails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures) come in blue, brown and red and are a great way to treat the knickknack lover in your life with a fun piece of home decor. **Implications** - There are many consumers in society who relish in products that will depict them as standout individuals. Many of these consumers are not satisfied with generic concepts and are seeking truly unique alternatives to everyday items. Businesses and companies will benefit by providing such individuals with a variety of unusual items that will enable them to distinguish themselves from others. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unique Home Decor:** Providing consumers with truly unique alternatives to everyday home decor items. - **Personalized Knickknacks:** Creating customized and distinctive pieces of home decor for individual consumers. - **Realistic Ceramic Designs:** Offering realistic and detailed ceramic designs for home decor enthusiasts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to tap into the market of consumers seeking unique and personalized home decor items. - **Art and Crafts:** Creating realistic ceramic designs for enthusiasts in the art and crafts industry. - **Gift and Novelty:** Providing unusual and standout gifts for individuals looking for distinctive items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Home Decor Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-decor-for-home.md) - [Aquatic Beverage Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-inspired-coasters.md) - [Affordable Decorative Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-interior-accents.md) - [Adorable Ceramic Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-homeware1.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Slithering Serpent Floor Coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorien-stern-snakes-rugs.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Customizable Book Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagom-collection1.md)