# DIY Luxury Notebooks This Artist Uses Copper Accents to Decorate Notebooks By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-notebook References: [apartmenttherapy](http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/looking-luxe-copper-marble-diys-that-look-expensive-but-wont-break-the-bank-231635) & [thelovelydrawer](http://thelovelydrawer.com/one-for-stationery-lovers/) Teri Muncey, who runs 'The Lovely Drawer,' offers a luxury notebook design that can easily be replicated at home. While the notebooks appear to be made of stone and copper, those materials were only the inspiration for these luxury notebooks. The designer created the effect by first using marble-like adhesive vinyl or contact paper and sticking it onto the front page of a regular notebook. Then, the designer simply paints a copper color onto a piece of adhesive paper and attaches it to the spine of the notebook -- making it appear as though it has been bound with copper. The artist completes the book by twisting copper paperclips into a triangular shape so they can function as [bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks). This elegant DIY project is an excellent way of creating [beautiful stationary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-x-blackpink) that is also affordable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Luxury Notebooks:** Opportunities for creating luxury notebooks at home using affordable materials. - **Marble-like Adhesive Vinyl:** Innovative ways to mimic the look and feel of expensive materials using adhesive vinyl. - **Copper Accents:** Exploring the use of copper accents to add a touch of luxury to everyday items. ### Who This Affects Most - **Arts and Crafts:** Disruptive opportunities for artists and crafters to offer custom luxury notebook designs. - **Stationary:** Innovative ideas for stationary companies to incorporate affordable luxury designs into their product offerings. - **Retail:** New avenues for retailers to introduce DIY components and materials for creating luxury products at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Digital Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montblanc-digital-paper.md) - [Pleated Paper Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-and-issey-miyake.md) - [Reusable Paper-Free Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuka-book.md) - [Hybrid Luxe Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noteanote.md) - [Leather-Bound Connected Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-notebooks.md) - [Elegant Analog Note Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-taking-kit.md) - [Rustic Leather Journal Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-journalplanner-covers.md) - [Magnetic Whiteboard Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiteboard-notebook.md) - [Modular Refillable Notebook Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notebook-system.md)