# Chalkboard Vases Too Cool For School By Trend Huntress | Published 2007-08-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalkboard-vases-are-too-cool-for-school References: [iloveuma](http://iloveuma.com/detail.aspx?ID=1042) Whether you want a gift to kiss up to the teacher this fall or you're just looking for a neat new conversation piece, check out (or should I say chalk out) the Chalkboard Vase by Urban Materials and Accessories. Not everyone needs leaded crystal or frilly details. The Chalkboard Vase allows you to customize your vase with, say, a Jolly Roger, or Tic Tac Toe, or even calculate quadratic equations. Vases are available in three sizes and include chalk. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customizable Home Decor:** Opportunity for businesses to offer personalized products that can be easily customized by consumers. - **Interactive Design:** Potential for businesses to create products that encourage user interaction and engagement. - **Functional Art:** Emerging market for decorative items that also serve a practical purpose. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Companies in the home decor industry can explore incorporating customization features into their products. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to create interactive and functional pieces that merge creativity with practicality. - **Gift and Décor Retail:** Retailers specializing in unique gifts and home decor can offer Chalkboard Vases as a trendy and customizable option for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Floral Grid Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-vase.md) - [Unusual Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-brown-paper-bag-vase.md) - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Greenery-Inspired Textured Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-textured-ceramic-vase.md) - [Retro VHS Tape-Resembling Vase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vhs-tape.md) - [Affordable Designer Vase Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-vase.md) - [Detailed Ceramic Book Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biblio-bloom.md) - [Ocean-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-coralshaped-vase.md) - [Chandelier-Shaped Self-Watering Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering-vase.md)