# Illuminating Interior Manholes The Gully Cover Light Suggests a Subterranean Interior Escape By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-02-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gully-cover-light References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/02/01/light-in-a-manhole/) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/o_e/IL/R094.htm) For a minute, forget your fear of accidentally falling into a manhole while walking down the street. Just imagine how neat an escape one could be if you needed a break from the bustle of the world. The Gully Cover Light has been designed with this fantasy in mind, inviting you to explore your childlike mind's eye with a sewer grate for installation inside your home. Chuang Chihong's Red Dot Design concept is actually a very unusual light fixture, technically performing as a [floor lamp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-glow) but protruding no more than a couple of inches above the surface of your hardwood, tile or carpet. The Gully Cover Light comprises a replica of a patterned [manhole cover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhole-cover-1) with handles which has been designed to be picked up, pulled aside and left to expose a [bright white glow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-light). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Asia ## 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 - **Subterranean Escapes:** Designing unconventional living spaces underground, whether through manhole-inspired architecture or repurposing utility tunnels, can provide a unique lifestyle experience. - **Interactive Lighting:** Integrating playful and functional light fixtures in unexpected places creates a sense of intrigue and engagement with otherwise mundane spaces. - **Urban Exploration:** Encouraging individuals to find new ways to interact with their environment opens up opportunities for innovative designs that foster curiosity and creativity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** Incorporating playful and unconventional elements into interior design projects can create unique and memorable spaces for clients. - **Architecture:** Designing innovative underground spaces, such as manhole-inspired structures, creates opportunities for architects to explore unconventional living and working environments. - **Lighting Design:** Developing creative and interactive lighting solutions for unconventional spaces, including manhole covers and other unexpected surfaces, offers exciting possibilities for lighting designers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ethereal Space-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wormhole-table-lamp.md) - [Stone Waste Street Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pebble-street-light.md) - [Mood-Setting Adventurous Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guidelight.md) - [Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gubi-seine-portable-lamp.md) - [Hollow Candle-Like Table Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lampe.md) - [Functional Illuminated Bricks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/og-brick-light.md) - [Suspended Halo Light Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lamplox-minimalist-floor-lamp.md) - [Industrial Light-Equipped Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hidden-light-chair.md) - [Dripping Faucet-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-light-fixture.md)