# Ice Cream Cone Bathrooms 'Come Up to My Room' Exhibit in Toronto By Elsa Blaine | Published 2009-02-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-cone-come-up-to-my-room-toronto References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/26/view/5391/come-up-to-my-room-part-1-the-rooms.html) & [comeuptomyroom](http://comeuptomyroom.com/) Toronto’s ‘Come Up to My Room’ exhibit currently inhabits the Gladstone Hotel and is a showcase for 23 alternative artists. Each room in the hotel has been transformed into creatively quirky displays like the [ice cream cone bathroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allkinds-froyo-collection) by Liz Wolfe and Mauricio Affonso. Puddles of the melted treat peppered with [pastel cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-sliced-creation), ooze out of baskets, line window sills and pour from the faucet into a bathroom sink. Other ‘Come Up to My Room’ displays include Jeremy Hatch’s ceramic tools and ropes, and Maura McKibbon and Jasna Sokolovic’s [bird and water drop bathroom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-gallery). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Alternative Art Exhibits:** Opportunity for artists to create unconventional and imaginative displays in hotel spaces. - **Quirky Bathroom Designs:** Innovation in bathroom design to create unique and unexpected experiences for users. - **Creative Use of Materials:** Exploration of unconventional materials, like melted ice cream, in art and design installations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** Hotels can leverage alternative art exhibits to attract guests seeking unique and immersive experiences. - **Interior Design:** Designers can incorporate quirky bathroom designs to add a playful and unexpected element to spaces. - **Fine Arts:** Artists can experiment with creative use of materials to push boundaries and evoke new emotions through their work. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice Cream-Resembling Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-serve-lamp.md) - [Branded Bathroom Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashmere-ultraluxe-bathroom-guide.md) - [Upside Down Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vice-versa.md) - [Light-Filled Public Restrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivid-toilet-interior.md) - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md) - [Screen-Printed Chocolate Tiled Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-room-1.md) - [Condiment-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-cute-ice-cream.md) - [Ice Cream Ramen Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-volcano.md) - [Upgraded Experiential Museum Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-ice-creams.md)