# Recycling Bottles Into Macho Lighting Only Sorta Ugly By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-03-16 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycling-bottles-for-a-new-reason-provide-a-macho-guiding-light References: [tabbyinc](http://tabbyinc.com/store/797.html) There are only two places this chandelier can possible be hung: in the garage or in the recreation room above a pool table. But it says macho all over it. For sure the bottles need to have a certain character, but no sissy bottles please. **Implications** - The interior design and fashion industries have recently begun recognizing their more masculine consumers, offering pieces that are obviously skewed towards the average joe. This signifies a switch in the attitude of the average man towards adornment and embellishment. It seems that in today's society, there is a recognized compromise between the maintenance of a macho attitude and caring about the way things look. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Masculine Interior Design:** An emerging trend in the interior design industry that caters to the more masculine consumer, offering pieces that convey a macho aesthetic. - **Recycled Material Lighting:** A trend in the lighting industry where recycled materials, such as bottles, are repurposed to create unique and eco-friendly lighting fixtures. - **Attitude Shift in Men's Fashion:** A trend in the fashion industry where there is a recognized compromise between maintaining a macho attitude and caring about aesthetics, leading to the development of fashion pieces for the average man. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can capitalize on the trend of masculine interior design by creating furniture and decor items that appeal to the more masculine consumer. - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can explore the trend of using recycled materials to create lighting fixtures, offering eco-friendly and unique options to consumers. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can tap into the attitude shift in men's fashion by designing clothing and accessories that strike a balance between masculinity and aesthetics, catering to the average man. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Recycled Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zbozhzha-pendant-light.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Material-Exploring Industrial-Style Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industrialstyle-lighting.md) - [Latin Playground-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sum-of-small-parts.md) - [Dynamic Hand-Blown Glass Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaris.md) - [Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-casa-dentro.md) - [Unconventional Statement Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottega-veneta-x-flos.md) - [Maximalist Chandelier Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baccarat-x-harry-nuriev.md)