# Rainbow Rapture Lighting Thorsten Hoy Puts a Psychadelic Spin on These Bits of Brilliance By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-07-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thorsten-hoy References: [sweet-station](http://sweet-station.com/blog/2011/07/thorsten-høy/) & [thdesign.dk](http://www.thdesign.dk/index.php/products/73) Lighting is one of those necessary yet occasionally boring features of a room, yet Thorsten Hoy manages to create [artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miror-collection) out of his [illuminating lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-lighting-design). The designer puts a psychedelic spin on his luminescent lights using a variety of colors to make each light stand out. For anyone who missed out on the '60s and is looking to relive this decade, purchasing a set of these lamps will certainly do the trick. You may miss out on the go-go dancers on platform shoes, but these lights will definitely suffice. Thorsten Hoy demonstrates that [colored lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-abbey-fine-lighting) are not just a thing of the past. **Implications** - Contemporary consumers are consistently bombarded with a variety of modern products and this tends to be overwhelming. Companies should consider providing modern products with a retro feel in order to appeal to this growing consumer base. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Psychedelic Lighting:** Exploring the use of bold and vibrant colors in lighting design to create a psychedelic experience. - **Retro-inspired Products:** Capitalizing on the nostalgia trend by offering modern products with a vintage aesthetic. - **Colored Lights Revival:** Bringing back colored lights as a trendy and visually striking design element. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for interior designers to incorporate psychedelic lighting into their designs and create unique and immersive spaces. - **Home Decor:** Creating a market for retro-inspired lighting products to cater to consumers seeking a vintage vibe for their homes. - **Event Planning:** Utilizing colored lights as a key element in event decor to create a captivating ambiance and transport attendees to a different era. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candy-Colored Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-ii.md) - [Dazzling Gradient Lighting Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb.md) - [Retro App-Controlled Lava Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcontrolled-lava-lamp.md) - [Chic Cyberpunk Sunset Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhaus-sunset-lamp.md) - [Colourful Ambient Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambient-lamp-design.md) - [Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-relics.md) - [Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/head-hi-show.md) - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Relaxing Optical Illusion Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novatropes.md)