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# Macabre Entrance Openers
Skull Doorknob by Forever Fineness is a Deadly Piece of Decor

By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-07 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-doorknob
References: [ohgizmo](http://www.ohgizmo.com/2014/02/06/skull-doorknob-do-you-dare-enter/) & [foreverfineness](http://www.foreverfineness.com/?p=211)

Made for the Halloween enthusiast, goth or even a hipster with a dark style, the [Skull Doorknob](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-head-vodka-1) makes a scary first impression when it comes to visiting guests. Whether used at a workplace, most suitably a tattoo parlour or creative studio, or at the homestead, the Skull Doorknob ensures that people have a pretty good idea of what they will find waiting inside (not to sound too morbid or anything).

Designed by [Forever Fineness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petra), the Skull Doorknob is more than a gruesome object to set the tone of one's personal space. Made out of luxe materials and finished with a bone-shaped key, it is a [decorative piece of home decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware) that many would be proud to own. Made to order, the custom Skull Doorknob comes in a variety of colors and finishes.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.7/10
- Popularity: 12% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: 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

- **Dark Aesthetics:** Opportunity to create and market home decor items with macabre designs and themes.
- **Personalized Decor:** Opportunity to offer customized and unique doorknobs as a form of self-expression.
- **Alternative Home Accessories:** Opportunity to tap into the growing demand for non-traditional and edgy home decor.

### Where This Applies

- **Home Decor:** Disruption opportunity for companies to introduce unconventional and spooky decor items.
- **Customization Services:** Disruption opportunity for businesses that specialize in personalized and made-to-order products.
- **Alternative Design:** Disruption opportunity for design companies focusing on unique and unconventional home accessories.

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