# Mirrored Bulbous Decor Daniele Fratarcangeli Creates Reflective Glass-Blown Vases and Lights By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniele-fratarcangeli References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/glass-prototypes-by-daniele-fratarcangeli/) & [danielefratarcangeli](http://danielefratarcangeli.com/) Daniele Fratarcangeli creates a slew of [reflective home decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection) that will not only help to open up a living space, but will also introduce a quirky element as well. Working mainly with [hand-blown glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upglas-collection) that sports a mirror finish, Daniele Fratarcangeli fashions bulbous vases and light fixtures that are mesmerizingly playful. Until very recently, Daniele Fratarcangeli served as the lead glass arts instructor at the Fallbrook School of the Arts in San Diego, California. Since moving on, he now concentrates most of his days on designing and fabricating stunning glass prototypes. Based in San Diego, California, Daniele Fratarcangeli's creations often take on abstract forms. Nevertheless, his light fixtures do happen to resemble a set of balloons. Modern and decorative, he is able to fulfill custom color or prototype requests. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 30% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reflective Glass Decor:** The trend towards reflective glass decor creates opportunity for innovation in the glassblowing industry. - **Bulbous Vases:** The popularity of bulbous vases presents opportunities for designers to experiment with new shapes and finishes. - **Playful Light Fixtures:** The trend towards playful and abstract light fixtures opens up opportunities for innovation and experimentation in the lighting industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Glassblowing Industry:** The glassblowing industry can capitalize on the trend towards reflective glass decor by creating new finishes and experimenting with shapes and textures. - **Home Decor Industry:** The popularity of bulbous vases and playful light fixtures presents an opportunity for the home decor industry to innovate and develop products that meet this demand. - **Lighting Industry:** The trend towards abstract and playful light fixtures creates opportunities for the lighting industry to experiment with new materials and designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glassmaking Tubular Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flare-light.md) - [Dynamic Hand-Blown Glass Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaris.md) - [Balloon-Like Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-blown.md) - [Optical-Illusion Home Decor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sevval-kalaycikli.md) - [Italian-Inspired Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flora-collection.md) - [Artisanal Artful Glass Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaanch-glass-series.md) - [Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zigzag-collection.md) - [Petal-Inspired Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-wall-light.md) - [Sophisticated Copper Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manu-ba.md)