# Hybrid Bookend Planters Add Lovely Flowers to Your Bookshelf with the Terracotta Bookend Vase By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-08-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookend-vase References: [holycool.net](http://www.holycool.net/terracotta-bookend-vase/) & [elizabethsembellishments](http://www.elizabethsembellishments.com/Terracotta-Bookend-Vase.html) The terracotta bookend vase allows you to add some natural greens to your décor. Sturdy bookends are a practical way to hold your library of novels together. While opting to get regular sturdy ends is an efficient solution to keeping your books upright, they don't add that extra something to your shelf. These ones [double as vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase), so you can dress up a boring shelf. Each bookend is shaped like a hard cover novel, however it's hollow, allowing you to grow your favorite flower. If you're an avid book reader you'll never forget to water these plants. In addition to being pretty decorations, having [plants surround your bookcase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-4) also means your nose will be greeted by a delicious and natural outdoorsy scent every time you reach for a book. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hybrid Bookend Planters:** Combine functionality and aesthetics by integrating planters into bookends, creating a unique and decorative way to add greenery to your space. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore the incorporation of hybrid bookend planters to offer consumers functional and stylish options for organizing their books while adding a touch of nature to their homes. - **Book Accessories:** The book accessories industry can capitalize on the trend of hybrid bookend planters by creating innovative designs that cater to book lovers, providing them with a seamless integration of greenery and literature. - **Gardening and Plant Supplies:** The gardening and plant supplies industry can cater to the growing demand for hybrid bookend planters by offering a diverse range of plant options, materials, and accessories to enhance bookshelf aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Detailed Ceramic Book Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biblio-bloom.md) - [Landscape-Inspired Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waves-and-sun-bookends.md) - [Vertical Workstation Wall Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-wall-planter.md) - [Greenery-Inspired Textured Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-textured-ceramic-vase.md) - [Multifunctional Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-plant-planter.md) - [Whimsical Theater-Themed Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-bookend.md) - [Minimally Engineered Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firm-book-end.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Flower Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-product.md) - [Book-Shaped Transparent Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bookmark.md)