# Plastic Kitsch Cuckoo Clocks Reinterpreting Swiss Wall Ornaments By TrendHead | Published 2008-12-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitsch-cuckoo-clocks-plastic-wall-ornaments References: [hiccupgifts](http://www.hiccupgifts.com/detail.asp/sku=CUCKOOCLKBLK) If you love being awoken by birds cuckooing over your head, these funky [cuckoo wall clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bc17) are just the thing. Or perhaps you just love everything plastic, bright and kitsch? Anyhow, these cuckoo-clocks were once serious elements of traditional Swiss home design. They have since gone from being much-ridiculed, over-the-top ornaments, to being seen as a rather fascinating pieces of [home decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moov-and-coo). The Novelty Cuckoo Wall Clock is a great [gift idea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alarm-oclock) for the early riser. The ycome in black and pink, priced only £6.99 a piece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 70% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plastic Kitsch Home Decor:** Opportunity to innovate by creating more plastic and quirky home decor items. - **Modern Cuckoo Clocks:** An opportunity exists to design modernised versions of the antique cuckoo clocks. - **Playful Alarm Clocks:** Design and develop playful and unique alarm clocks to cater to diverse customer preferences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor Industry:** Innovate by incorporating more quirky and plastic home decor items. - **Clock and Watch Manufacturing Industry:** Opportunity to introduce modernised versions of antique cuckoo clocks. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** Design creative and playful alarm clocks to meet diverse customer needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shooting Target Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clockwerk-target-clocks.md) - [Two-Sided Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corner-clock.md) - [Pixelated Flip-Style Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniot-klapklok.md) - [Barebones Retro-Inspired Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloudnola-flip-clock.md) - [Car Instrument Alarm Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reengauge-alarm-clocks.md) - [Novelty Supermarket Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldis-novelty-baubles.md) - [Concentric Timezone Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analog-wall-clock.md) - [Recycled Plastic Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinola-detrola.md) - [Retro Pastel Flip Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-flip-clock.md)