# Recycled Glass Planters These Ceramic Planters Use Abandoned Glasses By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-planters References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/08/23/plantation-plant-pots-porcelain-glass-alicja-patanowska/) & [patanowska.pl](http://www.patanowska.pl/) Polish designer Alicja Patanowska has created a series of [ceramic planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemisphere) that fit inside the circumference of a glass, leaving the root and stem visible. Noticing that there were a lot of [discarded glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design) on the streets of London, Patanowska went looking for a way to give them new life. The glasses act as a foundation for the porcelain pots, which she hand-threw. Besides making the entire growing process of the plant visible, the project is also meant to highlight the value of the glass as a material. Moreover, the pots can also be flipped over, creating a miniature greenhouse that will facilitate [seed germination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bough-pot). Of the project, Patanowska explains, "Plantation is a natural continuation of my artistic inquiry into the social and environmental implications of waste." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling:** Opportunity to create new products by using discarded materials like glass. - **Indoor Gardening:** Designing planters that can also function as miniature greenhouses. - **Transparency:** Creating products that make the entire growth process of plants visible. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Creating innovative and sustainable planters for indoor gardening. - **Environmental Conservation:** Using waste materials to create new products and reduce landfill waste. - **Art and Design:** Exploring new ways of creating functional and aesthetic products that address social and environmental issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-plant-planter.md) - [Self-Watering Compact Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda.md) - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Ocean Plastic Pot Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho.md) - [Recycled Packaging Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetra-pak-and-keter.md) - [Chic Staggered Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staggered-planters.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design.md)