# Personalized Cutting Boards 'Boards with Words' Give Kitchen Essentials a Customized Twist By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-cutting-board-designs References: [wordswithboards](https://wordswithboards.com/collections/cutting-board-create-your-own) 'Bords with Words' is a brand that offers personalized cutting boards, trivets, [wine racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-pairing-board) and Lazy Susans. Made out of premium and sustainable American hardwood materials, each product is handcrafted and customizable by shape and message. Depending on the size of the product, three to 15 characters can be incorporated into the design. With circular shapes and humorous jabs, the personalized cutting boards will definitely add an individualistic touch to a kitchen. As the fonts can vary, Boards with Words also offers minimalist and detail-oriented illustration cut-outs. The masterfully laser-cut wedding bells on the large horizontal wooden surface makes for a thoughtfully unique wedding gift, while the ['Pizza' personalized cutting board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-charcuterie) can be perfect for the Italian food enthusiast. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Cutting Boards:** Customizable cutting boards are becoming a popular trend in kitchen essentials, allowing consumers to add a personal touch to their cooking experience. - **Sustainable Hardwood Materials:** The use of premium and sustainable American hardwood materials in kitchen products is a growing trend, appealing to environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Minimalist Illustration Cut-outs:** The inclusion of minimalist and detail-oriented illustration cut-outs on cutting boards is an emerging trend, creating a unique and visually appealing design. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can explore opportunities in providing customizable and sustainable cutting boards to cater to consumer preferences. - **Gifts and Home Décor:** The gifts and home décor industry can tap into the trend of personalized cutting boards to offer unique and thoughtful wedding or housewarming gifts. - **Woodworking:** The woodworking industry can capitalize on the demand for sustainable hardwood materials by incorporating them into personalized cutting board designs, offering both functionality and artistic craftsmanship. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-serving-board-trio.md) - [Cheese-Shaped Charcuterie Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cheese-block-with-knife.md) - [High-Quality Birch Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caraway-2.md) - [Multifunctional Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latticeboard-multipurpose-kitchen-board.md) - [Artsy Serving Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoresin-accented-cheese-and-charcuterie-serving-boards.md) - [Lazy Susan Charcuterie Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-on-board-lazy-susan.md) - [Heavy-Duty Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epicurean-bbq-board.md) - [High-Performance Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-steelport-steelcore.md) - [Minimalist Preparation Cutting Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mudra-cutting-board.md)