# Strainer Lamp Shades The Colander Pendant is the Perfect Addition to Your Cooking Space By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-07-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colander-pendant References: [casasugar](http://www.casasugar.com/Colander-Pendant-From-Shades-Light-Love-Hate-9102527) & [shadesoflight](http://www.shadesoflight.com/colander_pendant.html) This Colander Pendant light changes up the [plain white lighting fixture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prose-light) to something in keeping with the kitchen atmosphere. Using a colander-inspired design, this light pendant is definitely a piece that's unique for your cooking space. With a simple design along with its plain, colorless exterior, this Colander Pendant light is perfect for those looking for a minimalistic kitchen composite. Check out the featured gallery for some awesome [lighting fixture designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domino-pendant). **Implications** - What I particularly like abou the colander lamp is that it is perfectly suited from the kitchen. The colander lamp is also a phenomenal idea because it [repurposes a product](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luffa-collection) that would have no other use at the end of its lifecycle. Leave your thoughts about the lamp below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Kitchen-inspired Lighting:** The use of kitchen materials and designs in lighting fixtures provides an opportunity for manufacturers to create unique and personalized lighting options for customers. - **Minimalistic Lighting:** The trend towards minimalistic design in home decor provides an opportunity for manufacturers to create simple, yet elegant lighting fixtures that complement a variety of interior design styles. - **Environmental Repurposing:** Repurposing everyday objects into useful and aesthetically pleasing lighting fixtures presents an opportunity for manufacturers to capitalize on the growing demand for eco-conscious and sustainable products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Manufacturers in the home decor industry can utilize the trends towards minimalistic and eco-conscious design in creating unique and sustainable lighting fixtures for customers - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can explore new ventures in repurposing everyday products, like colanders, to create useful and aesthetically pleasing lighting fixtures for kitchen spaces. - **Lighting:** The lighting industry has the opportunity to embrace unique and personalized lighting options by infusing kitchen-inspired materials and designs into their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bakery-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-pendant-light.md) - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Plant-Supporting Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-growlight.md) - [Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-inspired-pendant-light.md) - [Mixed Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gant-pendant-lights.md) - [Outlet-Equipped Workstation Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avro-pendant-lamp.md) - [Maximalist Arched Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oblure.md) - [Experimental Ancestral Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawabi.md) - [Encapsulated Semi-Transparent Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nested-pendant-light.md)