# Ceramic Wall Units Define Small Spaces Naxos Design By Going Like Sixty | Published 2007-12-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naxos-ceramic-wall-units References: [trendir](http://www.trendir.com/archives/001431.html) Loft livers and small apartment dwellers will appreciate the versatility afforded with the Ceramic Wall units. Use them to accent an area, or give a visual clue between kitchen and living, bed and bath. The sensual touch of [gleaming ceramic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiandre) are like functional art to enhance your style. **Implications** - Urbanites have come to appreciate the industrial look of lofts, and room dividers and [mobile wall units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/next-mobile-unit) combat the space issue inherent in loft living. Unlike the paper-thin room dividers found in cubicles and Asian-inspired interiors, modern wall units feature storage space, aesthetically pleasing cues and a minimalist design to appeal to the contemporary sensibilities of today's downtown condo dwellers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Versatile Ceramic Wall Units:** Ceramic wall units are a versatile solution for defining small spaces, offering both storage and artful design opportunities. - **Industrial-inspired Room Dividers:** Room dividers that offer storage space, minimalist design and aesthetic appeal bring an industrial-chic touch to modern living spaces. - **Functional and Aesthetic Wall Units:** Wall units offer both functional and aesthetic advantages, bringing a touch of art and practicality to contemporary living spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can benefit from incorporating space-saving yet stylish furnishings like ceramic wall units in urban apartment and loft design. - **Furniture Manufacturing:** Furniture manufacturers can explore opportunities to create multi-purpose, industrial-inspired room dividers and wall units to cater to urban consumers. - **Real Estate:** Real estate professionals can promote the versatile and space-effective aspects of wall units and room dividers as a unique selling point for compact living spaces in urban areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Modular Space Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallstreet.md) - [Floating Stacked Storage Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kgt-wall-unit.md) - [Modular Wall-Building Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blokaloks.md) - [Rotating Panel Room Dividers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ro-room-dividers.md) - [Bookcase-Equipped Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-wall-side-table.md) - [Playful Storage Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berto-hidden-secrets.md) - [Flexible Room Partition Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/room-partition-system.md) - [Ultra-Chic Wall Desks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-desks.md) - [Work-Life Balance Shelving Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/criteria-shelf.md)