# Stylish Houndstooth Storage Pied-de-Poule Shelves Dress Your Home in Haute Couture By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-09-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pied-de-poule References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/09/14/houndstooth-wall-shelving/) & [juliaquancard](http://www.juliaquancard.com/produit.html) Fashion and design have more in common than many people realize, but it's items like the Pied-de-Poule shelves that make their connection quite obvious. In the case of this playful project by Julia Quancard, a [popular textile pattern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lesire-collection) has been given new form. The zigzag shape of each contemporary checker has been maintained, but magnified and extruded into a third dimension. The outline of each dark or light wooden panel extends as a cubby-like enclosure, creating a [floating storage compartment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life) with a quirky base. The [wall-mounted Pied-de-Poule shelving modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledge-shelf) are ideally arranged in alternation between the two shades of the ecological composite lumber boxes, reproducing the recognizable motif that references vintage and sophisticated attire. Photo Credits: [Tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/pied-de-poule-modular-wall-shelf-system-by-julia-quancard/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Fashion-design Connection:** The trend of combining elements of fashion and design is leading to innovative projects like the Pied-de-Poule shelves. - **Extruded 3D Designs:** Trendsetters are experimenting with taking classic patterns, such as the houndstooth pattern on the Pied-de-Poule shelves, and extruding them into 3D designs. - **Ecological Composite Lumber:** With an increase in eco-friendly manufacturing, composite lumber made from recycled materials is becoming a popular choice, as seen in the Pied-de-Poule shelves. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** The furniture industry can innovate new storage solutions, like the Pied-de-Poule shelves. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the connection between fashion and design to create unique household goods like the Pied-de-Poule shelves. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can focus on using eco-friendly materials like the ecological composite lumber used to make the Pied-de-Poule shelves. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Progressive Storage Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledoux-prt-collection.md) - [Folding Steel Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pli-steel-wall-shelf.md) - [Speaker-Inspired Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lloyd-tex.md) - [Clock-Accented Shelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-shelf.md) - [Classically Juxtaposing Pied-à-Terres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lichelle-silvestry.md) - [Abstract Jigsaw-Like Shelving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spectator-shelf.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Modular Organized Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unit-shelving-system.md) - [Jigsaw Puzzle-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-shelf.md)