# Minimalist Cycle Storage The Make Bike Rack Marries Practicality with a Clean Design Concept By Jana Pijak | Published 2013-03-01 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-bike-rack References: [coolmaterial](http://coolmaterial.com/home/make-bike-rack/) & [tryconsult](http://tryconsult.com/make.html) The Make Bike Rack features a clean and simplistic design concept that is not only visually pleasing but simultaneously practical. The [compact storage unit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookmarker-table) can be [mounted on any wall](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desk-1) at varying heights to maximize the size of a small living space or garage. This versatile and durable wall unit is available in both walnut and maple wood finishes that features hand-made bronze screw caps, custom designed to cover up harsh looking [wall mounting screws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/velto). The Make Bike Rack elevates one's bicycle, incorporating it into the individual's home decor in a clean and modern way. The simplistic storage piece maximizes space while allowing one to display their cycle in a clever and unexpected way that complements their interior instead of cluttering it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Simplistic Storage Solutions:** Innovative minimalist storage solutions like the Make Bike Rack are an opportunity to capture consumers seeking to maximize their living spaces while maintaining a clean aesthetic. - **Integration of Sports and Home Decor:** The Make Bike Rack's design creates an opportunity to innovate on household products, incorporating sports equipment and home decor together in a functional yet visually pleasing way. - **Maximizing Small Living Spaces:** As cities become more populated and apartments increasingly shrinking, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation for future products that maximize small living spaces, like the compact Make Bike Rack. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor:** Manufacturers and retailers of home decor products can take advantage of innovative minimalist storage such as the Make Bike Rack, integrating design and function for modern homes. - **Sports Equipment:** Producers of sports equipment could create more aesthetically pleasing products, such as the Make Bike Rack, increasing the value for customers by incorporating functional design elements into their products. - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers and brokers have an opportunity to differentiate their properties by optimizing living spaces with functional and clever storage such as the Make Bike Rack. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tri-Functional Bicycle Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trifunctional-bicycle-rack.md) - [Foldable Flatpack Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ahha-toaster-bike-rack.md) - [Architectural Midcentury Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draken-bicycle-stand.md) - [Modular Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonder-x-skarper.md) - [Stylish Space-Saving Exercise Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theo-exercise-bike.md) - [Ultra-Compact Bike Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangar-connect.md) - [Minimal Shoe Rack Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-shoe-rack.md) - [Tubular Metallic Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargomate-bike-rack.md) - [Tripod-Like Garment Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-coat-rack.md)