# Sloping Candelbras Jakob Solgren's Hills Candle Holder is Cute and Cartoonish By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hills-candle-holder References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/hills.php) & [kostaboda](http://www.kostaboda.com/products/single-product/product/hills/hills-candlestick-pink.html) If you're looking to add a punch of color into your home, the Hills candle holder is a good way to go. Designed by Jakob Solgren for Swedish glass manufacturer Kosta Boda, the Hills candle holder is a cartoonish creation that is inspired by the fine line between imagination and real life. With its [pastel palette](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candle-collection), Solgren says, "To me, Hills is the place where the rainbow never disappears." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Colorful Home Decor:** Colorful home decor products are on the rise, providing opportunities for businesses to create vibrant and unique items. - **Cartoonish Design:** Cartoon-inspired designs are gaining popularity, presenting opportunities for businesses to create playful and whimsical products. - **Imagination-inspired Creations:** Products that blur the line between imagination and reality are trending, creating opportunities for businesses to tap into consumers' desire for whimsical and imaginative experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can capitalize on the growing demand for colorful and unique products to offer consumers more options. - **Glass Manufacturing:** Glass manufacturers can explore the use of pastel hues and cartoonish designs to create innovative and eye-catching products like the Hills candle holder. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** The gifts and souvenirs industry can incorporate imaginative and playful designs, such as the Hills candle holder, to appeal to consumers looking for quirky and memorable gifts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Warm Ambient Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflet.md) - [Interestingly Shaped Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poise-candle-holder.md) - [Architectural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-candle-holder.md) - [Stone Cube Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qub-candlestick.md) - [Vertical Tea-Light Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tolo-tea-candle.md) - [Luxe Refillable Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/les-mondes-de-diptyque.md) - [Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-kalpakian-1.md) - [Ritual Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alma-mater.md) - [Adorable Bee-Inspired Candlesticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeinspired-candlesticks.md)