# Eco-friendly Ceramic Birdhouses Lenneke Wispelwey Creates the 'Who Needs a Wooden House Anyway' By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-05-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenneke-wispelwey References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/05/23/who-needs-a-wooden-house-anyway-by-lenneke-wispelwey/) & [lennekewispelwey.nl](http://www.lennekewispelwey.nl/) With the instructions to build something [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rosana-sousa) for a local design fair, Lenneke Wispelwey came up with this ceramic birdhouse fittingly titled 'Who Needs a Wooden House Anyway.' The birdhouse of course moves far away from the [traditional wooden materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-house-1) used to construct something of this nature. Instead Lenneke Wispelwey focuses on moulding the [ceramic material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nesting-room) to be quite compact, but still comfortable for a bird to dwell in. She also uses a beautiful robin blue color, which blends well with the environment outside when hung from a tree or placed on the ground. At the top of the house she's added in a patterned section to give the item a distinct look, and one that exudes more elegance than most of the plain birdhouses on the market today. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Eco-friendly Birdhouses:** Create birdhouses using eco-friendly materials and innovative designs to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers and stand out in the market. - **Ceramic Home Decor:** Explore the use of ceramics in home decor products, offering a unique and elegant alternative to traditional materials. - **Compact Design:** Develop compact designs for birdhouses that prioritize functionality and comfort while reducing material waste and environmental impact. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can incorporate eco-friendly ceramic birdhouses as stylish and sustainable outdoor accessories. - **Garden and Outdoor Living:** The garden and outdoor living industry can leverage eco-friendly birdhouses to attract eco-conscious consumers looking for unique and visually appealing bird habitats. - **Pet Supplies:** Pet supply companies can consider expanding into eco-friendly birdhouses to offer environmentally friendly options for bird enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Observation Wooden Birdhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domik-ptashki.md) - [Sustainable Bird House Feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-bird.md) - [Modernism Birdhouse Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwellings-project.md) - [Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdinspired-speaker.md) - [Home Exterior Nesting Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/numbird.md) - [Birdhouse-Integrated Address Signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-common-house.md) - [3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-house.md) - [Wooden Minimal Nesting Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nesting-boxes.md) - [Ceramic Modern Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hillsborough-residence.md)