# Living Walls ‘Planter Wall Tiles' by Maruja Fuentes Fuse Nature & Decor By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-05-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planter-wall-tiles-maruja-fuentes References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/clean-and-green-planter-wall-tiles-adds-meaning-to-your-decor/) & [marujafuentes](http://www.marujafuentes.com/) These ‘[Planter Wall Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering-planter-propagation-station)’ by Maruja Fuentes allow you to seamlessly integrate nature into your home decor. The [fish scale-shaped tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uu-tiles-collection) feature scooped-out hollows that serve as vases, mini pots or places to stash your keys. Maruja Fuentes’ ‘Planter Wall Tiles’ are finished in recycled materials, so they’re as green as they are gorgeous. Check out some other [innovative planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tendril-1) below. **Implications** - The rise of environmentalism has caused consumers to look for new, innovative ways to infuse plant life into their interiors. These tiles feature miniature planters that turn any vertical wall into a potential grow space. Creative professionals can take advantage of this opportunity by producing similar designs that let homeowners interact with nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nature Integration:** These 'Planter Wall Tiles' allow for seamless integration of nature into home decor, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for designers and architects. - **Vertical Gardening:** The miniature planters embedded in the tiles turn any vertical wall into a potential grow space, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for gardening and landscaping companies. - **Recycled Materials:** The use of recycled materials in the tiles highlights the trend towards sustainability, providing disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses in the eco-friendly and materials recycling industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** The seamless integration of nature into home decor opens up opportunities for interior design professionals to create unique and innovative living spaces. - **Gardening and Landscaping:** The vertical gardening trend fueled by the miniature planters in the tiles presents opportunities for landscaping and gardening businesses to offer new products and services. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of recycled materials in the tiles aligns with the growing demand for sustainable solutions, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the sustainable materials industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Naturalistic Mosaic Design Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-wall-tiles.md) - [Vibrant Dynamic Wall Plant-Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floos.md) - [Nature-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power-moss-wall-art.md) - [Trellis-Equipped Indoor Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blume-planter.md) - [Building Block Wall Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-organizer-and-messfree-planter.md) - [Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touching-eden-house.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Integrated Planter Worktables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantable-office.md) - [Building Block Gardening Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-planterior.md)