# Elaborately Ornamented Tapers Skeem Design Candles Embody Aesthetic as Well as Aromatic Beauty By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-11-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeem-design-candles References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2011/11/2/skeem.html) & [skeemdesign](http://www.skeemdesign.com/) Wouldn't it be lovely if the look of a candle matched its beautiful fragrance? Skeem Design Candles strive to achieve this in a way that few other wax artists attempt. Where Geoff Weiser was concerned was primarily in the packaging of the [elegant home accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-candle-collection) which are too often disappointingly unremarkable and needlessly disposable. His solution was inspired by his personal collection of decorative knickknacks, wallpapers and vintage textiles. Using silkscreening techniques, the creative imprints [intricate and colorful illustrations and patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michle-lamy) onto [gorgeous glass containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-jar-candle) with lovely metal snuffing lids. The divine-looking votives then embody a ravishing visual quality until their 90 hours of burning are up. Skeem Design Candles also offer a line of straight wax-printed designs, however, the glass pillars are particularly admirable in the way that their vessels can take on a second use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ornate Candle Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating visually stunning candle designs that enhance the overall aesthetic experience for consumers. - **Sustainable Packaging Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing eco-friendly packaging options for candles that are both visually appealing and environmentally conscious. - **Multifunctional Candle Vessels:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing candle containers that can be repurposed or reused after the candles have burned out for added value and sustainability. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing innovative candle designs into the home decor industry to offer consumers unique and visually pleasing options for enhancing their living spaces. - **Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with candle manufacturers to develop sustainable and visually appealing packaging solutions that can elevate the overall product experience and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Sustainable Goods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating candles with reusable or repurposable containers to cater to the growing demand for sustainable products and reduce environmental waste in the goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beeswax Sculptural Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greentree.md) - [Luxurious Sculptural Candle Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-candle-holders.md) - [Design-Forward Timeless Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kevin-francis-design.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Candle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-maker.md) - [Exquisite Time Lapse Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xl-porcelain-candles.md) - [Scented Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scented-candle-1.md) - [Sculpted Holiday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastel-palette.md) - [Self-Leveling Coconut Wax Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adlan-fragrances.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md)