# Fauna-Formed Reflectors Dennis Smith's Fluxglass Animal Mirrors Reflect Nature By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-10-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dennis-smith-s-fluxglass References: [designspongeonline](http://www.designspongeonline.com/2010/10/fluxglass.html) & [dennissmithglass](http://www.dennissmithglass.com/) Reflecting an interest in merging the natural and industrial worlds, Dennis Smith's Fluxglass mirrors feature forms of the animal kingdom. Working expertly and creatively with [leaded and stained glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-collection), the artist combines his passion for architecture and design with these decorative ornaments. Influenced heavily by the Arts and Crafts movement, Dennis Smith's Fluxglass animal mirrors are hand-made with reused mirrors, and lead-trimmed take organic forms modeled on birds, horses and a deer. Check out his [Etsy shop](http://www.etsy.com/shop/fluxglass) and his website for more brilliant mirror designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 16% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nature-inspired Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in creating home decor items that merge the natural world with industrial materials, like leaded and stained glass. - **Handmade Artisan Crafts:** By combining traditional craftsmanship with unique designs, there is a disruptive opportunity to cater to the demand for handmade, one-of-a-kind decor pieces. - **Eco-friendly Design:** Incorporating reused materials and sustainable practices into design can lead to disruptive innovation in the home decor industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by incorporating nature-inspired designs and eco-friendly materials. - **Art and Craft:** The art and craft industry has room for disruptive innovation by promoting handmade, artisan crafts that merge traditional techniques and modern aesthetic. - **Sustainable Design:** By focusing on sustainable practices and reusing materials, the sustainable design industry can drive disruptive innovation in the creation of eco-friendly decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [One-of-a-Kind Ceramic Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-mirror.md) - [Reflective Water-Themed Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lakes-collection.md) - [Sophisticated Copper Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manu-ba.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md) - [Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bton-brut.md) - [Optical Illusion Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical.md) - [Travel-Themed Fractured Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggage-claim-mirrors.md) - [Artful Hanging Contemporary Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-hang.md) - [Sculpturally Artistic Copper Mirrors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manu-bano-obj08-mirrors.md)