# Handmade Rainbow Wall Art Mandi Smethells Draws on Color Combinations for Her Whimsical Designs By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-07-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-wall-art References: [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/MandiSmethells?utm_medium=editorial_internal&utm_source=etsy_blog&utm_campaign=featured_shop&utm_content=mandi_smethells) Nothing can brighten up a space like rainbow wall art. The multiplicity of color is visually engaging and has the potential to easily reference the palette of a bright interior. Mandi Smethells is a creative based in Minnesota, who develops "[imaginative fiber art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorscape-installation)" with wool, acrylic and cotton. Her chromatically whimsical and texturally rich rainbow wall art is bound to capture the attention of consumers and serve as a playfully homey embellishment to the bare wall. Mandi Smethells draws inspiration from her "two young daughters and the experience of motherhood," subtly translating her joy through imaginative [chromatic design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3form-2025-color-collection). In addition, the creative encourages potential customers who enjoy her joyful offerings to contact her as she is open to discussing custom orders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Colorful Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include developing new techniques or materials for creating vibrant and visually engaging home decor items. - **Handmade Fiber Art:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation lie in exploring new ways to combine different fibers and textures to create unique and whimsical art pieces. - **Customized Artwork:** Disruptive innovation can be realized by developing innovative software or online platforms that streamline the process of ordering and creating bespoke artwork. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in creating new and innovative home decor items to enhance the visual appeal of interior spaces. - **Art and Craft:** Exploring new techniques and materials in the art and craft industry can lead to disruptive innovations in creating unique and eye-catching fiber art. - **E-commerce:** Developing user-friendly online platforms that cater to customized artwork orders can revolutionize the way customers purchase personalized art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Whimsically Vibrant Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorama.md) - [Painting-Inspired Wallpaper Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portals-collection.md) - [Customizable Kids Wall Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doodleface.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Nature-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-power-moss-wall-art.md) - [Folk Art-Inspired Wallpapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backdrop.md) - [Warm Colorful Property Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leah-ring.md) - [Galactic Children's Wall Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorena-canals.md)