# Abstract Homeware Pop-Ups Kelly Behun's 'A Kook Milieu' Collection Will Be Shown at Barneys By Riley von Niessen | Published 2016-10-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelly-behun References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/kelly-behun-launches-pop-shop-capsule-collection-barneys/) & [kellybehun](http://www.kellybehun.com/) Kelly Behun, an interior designer who's based in New York, partnered with [Barneys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hourglass-and-barneys-new-york) to feature a [pop-up shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-plaza-johanna-ortiz) within the high-end department store. Until Halloween, the small collection, which is titled 'A Kook Milieu,' will be shown in a curated setting, which was reportedly inspired by Holly Solomon -- a gallerist who gained prominence during the 1970s and 80s "by championing the Pattern & Decoration Movement" and "blurring the lines between art and design." Included is a selection of homeware that's both [whimsical and modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alices-adventures-collection) -- making for artful accents that add a funky flare to interiors. Especially eye-catching are Kelly Behun's vases and planters -- some of which are shaped like Tetris blocks and abstract human heads. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 67% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Homeware Pop-ups:** Pop-up stores for homeware collections can be a unique way to showcase exclusive designs and capture new customers - **Whimsical Interiors:** There is growing demand for playful and unconventional home decor that adds an element of fun and personal expression - **Artful Accents:** The blending of art and design is a trend that can provide opportunities for creative and unique home accent products ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Department Stores:** Large retailers can benefit from partnering with designers and curating pop-up shops for exclusive product displays - **Interior Design:** Creating playful and unconventional home decor products can be a way to stand out in the competitive market and attract new customers - **Home Decor:** Manufacturers of unique, artful home decorations can capitalize on the trend for playful and unconventional interior design ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectible Design Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/side-hustle-gallery.md) - [Faux Food Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moma-mart.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Vintage Homeware Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-homeware-shop.md) - [Store-Transformed Modern Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-whiteley.md) - [Surrealist Pink Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-unreal-popup-shop.md) - [Liveable Artful Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julie-cloos-mlsgaard.md) - [Temporary Design Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/historic-hotel-dangleterre.md) - [Sculptural Home Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffrey-loverboy-2.md)