# Playful Facial Furniture Alexi McCarthy's 'Face Shelving' Puts a Smile & Storage on the Wall By Emily Evans | Published 2011-08-31 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-shelving References: [freshome](http://freshome.com/2011/08/30/fun-and-creative-face-shelving-by-alexi-mccarthy/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/Mralexi#1814283/The-Face-Shelving) If the idea of combining a smile and storage sounds perfectly pleasant to you, then Alexi McCarthy's 'Face Shelving' may need to be your next furniture purchase. Not only does this shelving offer users a [fun decor solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eternal-child) to bland white walls, but it's totally functional as well. The design website 'Freshome' quotes designer Alexi McCarthy's explanation behind her Face Shelving as "the idea is that depending what you put in or on the shelves, you create different faces and expressions.” This bold red shelving has a simplistic design that children can grow up happy with. **Implications** - Consumers are always scrambling to find [storage solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamo) as city-living doesn't always offer ample space for homeowners. Companies that put a fun, aesthetic twist on storing solutions and products that simplify consumer's storage issues will continue to be necessary purchases in the eyes of many consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Face Shelving:** Designing playful furniture that combines storage and decor will appeal to consumers seeking functional yet stylish home solutions. - **Interactive Wall Art:** Creating wall art that doubles as functional storage will appeal to consumers who want to add a unique touch to their living spaces while maximizing their storage options. - **Modular Shelving:** Developing shelving that can be customized and rearranged to create different expressions and styles will appeal to consumers seeking versatile and adaptable storage solutions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture:** The furniture industry should focus on creating playful and interactive storage solutions that combine form and function to meet the changing needs and demands of consumers. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry should explore incorporating storage solutions into their designs to offer consumers stylish and practical options to maximize their living spaces. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can expand their offerings by incorporating unique and creative storage solutions that add personality and functionality to living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md) - [Discreet Folding Shelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-shelf.md) - [Sandbox-Like Modular Storage Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-storage-cabinet1.md) - [Funky Colorful Storage Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-storage-units.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Customizable Storage Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelved-modular-furniture.md) - [Mounted Colorful Shelving Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledge-shelf.md) - [Customizable Style-Conscious Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledoux-modular-shelf-system.md)