# Lumpy Tiles Bump 3D Tiles Add Unexpected Oomph to Your Walls By Bianca | Published 2009-11-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bump-3d References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/003972.html) Flat tiles were so 2009. The Bump 3D tiles are a modern way to literally add [depth to your hone decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorative-wall-panels) as the tiles have mild sphere that protrude from them, kind of like gigantic braille with no meaning. The Bump 3D tiles can add dimension to any room of the house, whether it's with [multi-hued grey tiling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melange) in your living room or to pep up your bathroom to look hipper than the WCs at ultra modern hotels! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 64% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **3D Home Decor:** The trend of using 3D tiles or wall decor to add dimension to different areas of a home creates disruption and opportunities for furniture manufacturers, interior designers, and architects to create unique and innovative designs. - **Tactile Interior Design:** The trend of adding texture and tactile elements to home decor creates opportunity for manufacturers, designers and retailers to create products that engage the senses, like wall treatments, cushions, and lighting fixtures. - **Interactive Wall Art:** The trend of using 3D tiles to create interactive or kinetic art on walls creates opportunity for designers, artists, and technology companies to collaborate and develop innovative art installations for commercial and residential spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Furniture Manufacturing:** This industry could take advantage of the trend by creating new product lines incorporating 3D tiles to add texture and dimension to furniture, like tabletops, chair backs, or decorative accents. - **Home Interior Design:** Interior design firms can capitalize on the trend by incorporating 3D tiles into their designs to emphasize texture and dimension in different areas of a home, like wall treatments, backsplashes, or flooring. - **Architecture and Construction:** Architects and construction companies can consider the trend as an opportunity to incorporate 3D tiles into building facades, adding tactile and sensory elements to their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Interchangeable Wall Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abyss-wall.md) - [Sculpted Pattern Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osso-bottone.md) - [Bright Wall Tile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luma.md) - [Vibrant Tile Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinyl-tile-stickers.md) - [Functional Streamlined Ceramic Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uu-tiles-collection.md) - [Performance-Driven Minimalist Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-tile.md) - [Mix-and-Match Wall Tile Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixandmatch-wall-tile.md) - [Textural Wallcovering Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallcovering-technology.md) - [Naturalistic Mosaic Design Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-wall-tiles.md)