# Personalized Cup Placers The Chalkboard Slate Coasters are Perfect for Big House Parties By Carly Foy | Published 2011-05-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalkboard-slate-coasters References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/home/keep-track-of-your-drink-with-chalkboard-slate-coasters/) & [homewetbar](http://www.homewetbar.com/chalk-it-up-chalkboard-slate-coasters-set-4-p-2014.html) The Chalkboard Slate Coasters are the perfect way to protect your table from drink rings. The coasters, which come in a set of four, allow for a personalization with a piece of chalk. You will never have to worry about [whose drink is whose](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassware-charms). With the ability to draw on the slate, the coasters can be a fun way to enjoy your beverages, whether it be happy hour or a glass of water. To clean the Chalkboard Slate Coasters, just simply grab a damp sponge to erase and dry with a paper towel. As the Home Wet Bar points out, as children we feared getting our names written on the chalkboard. But with their set of [party-ready coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tablescape-kits), you're sure to want your name on them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Home Accessories:** The ability to personalize the Chalkboard Slate Coasters provides an opportunity to create more home accessories that can be customized by the user. - **Interactive Tabletop Products:** The Chalkboard Slate Coasters showcase an opportunity for more interactive tabletop products, that users can also write on and modify to enhance the overall experience. - **Sustainable Home Products:** The Chalkboard Slate Coasters are reusable and require minimal cleaning, presenting an opportunity for more sustainable home products and accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Opportunities for personalized and interactive home accessories have opened up, leading to growth in the home decor industry. - **Hospitality:** As interactive tabletop products become more popular, the hospitality industry can incorporate them in order to enhance their customers' experience. - **Eco-friendly/ Sustainability:** The Chalkboard Slate Coasters promote a sustainable approach to home decor products, which can drive the growth of more eco-friendly and sustainable industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barbie-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbieinspired-coaster-set.md) - [Aquatic Beverage Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crab-inspired-coasters.md) - [Astrological Drinkware Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zodiac-constellation-coasters.md) - [Smart Tabletop Coasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tabletop-coaster.md) - [Turntable-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needledrop-coaster-set.md) - [Humorous Holiday Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-host-collection.md) - [Cork Coaster-Integrated Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polka-coffee-table.md) - [Artsy Serving Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoresin-accented-cheese-and-charcuterie-serving-boards.md) - [Stylish Bar Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-accessories.md)