# Gradient-Changing Cabinets Shift by Scholten & Baijings is Colorfully Minimalist By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shift-by-scholten-baijings References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/shift-by-scholten-baijings-for-pastoe/) & [scholtenbaijings](http://www.scholtenbaijings.com/) Shift by Scholten & Baijings is a [minimalist cabinet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuff-pencil-cabinet) that uses color in a stunning way to make it stand out from the crowd. Available in a range of [solid or gradient colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2026-pantone-color) in the Amsterdam-based design studio's signature neon and pastel hues, the two translucent doors interact in a fun and whimsical way. Carole Baijings explains, "When the doors move across each other, the colours mix, fade or are strengthened." Designed for Dutch furniture brand Pastoe, Shift by Scholten & Baijings is set to debut during imm cologne this year. The cabinet, which is available in two widths and can be either frame or wall-mounted, is perfect for [modern living room settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ratio-series) and contemporary workspaces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Gradient Color Design:** The use of gradient colors in minimalist designs offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the furniture industry to create more visually dynamic products. - **Translucent Surfaces:** The integration of translucent surfaces to furniture design presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the interior design industry to create products with more unique and artistic features. - **Interactive Furniture Design:** Incorporating interactive features in furniture design, such as color mixing or fading, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the furniture industry to create more engaging and playful products. ### Where This Applies - **Furniture:** Innovative gradient color, translucent surfaces, and interactive features can all be applied to the furniture industry to create new products and increase design diversity. - **Interior Design:** Using gradient colors and translucent surfaces in furniture design present disruptive innovation opportunities for interior design professionals to create visually dynamic and unique spaces. - **Home Decor:** Gradient-changing cabinets are a disruptive innovation opportunity for the home decor industry, allowing companies to produce more colorful and dynamic home furnishing products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colour Shift Clear Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-roller.md) - [Tropical Island-Inspired Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weaver-cabinet.md) - [Sculptural Living Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cromatica.md) - [Japanese-Inspired Cabinet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veil-cabinets.md) - [Psychedelic Hand-Painted Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-iii.md) - [Bright Artful Cabinet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bridges-collection.md) - [Mobile Illuminating Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/for-a-fleeting-moment.md) - [Thoughtful Wheeling Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabinet-on-wheels.md) - [Modern Tonal Cabinet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curved-cabinetry-collection.md)