# Two Way Watering Pots Aristotelis Barakos Designs a Watering Can and Vase in One By Meghan Young | Published 2016-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/two-way-watering-pot References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/watering-pot-doubles-vase/) & [aristotelisbarakos](http://www.aristotelisbarakos.com/) The Two Way Watering Pot is a clever design that doubles as not only a [watering can](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-watering-can), as the name already suggests, but also a [vase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase). Considering it is meant to hold water, why not plop in some flowers to make it useful even when it's not in use? Fun and functional, it rethinks how such traditional products should be. Designed by Aristotelis Barakos, the Two Way Watering Pot is simple and sculptural, ensuring it is a decor piece people would be proud to display in their home. Beyond that, it's [eco-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bough-pot) in that people will not have to waste unused liquid after drenching plants in some much-needed water. It's a creative solution that will appeal to people's sense of style and sensibility. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Design:** The Two Way Watering Pot showcases an eco-friendly design by eliminating wasted liquid. - **Multi-functional Products:** The Two Way Watering Pot demonstrates the trend of creating products that serve multiple purposes, in this case as both a watering can and a vase. - **Decorative Functionality:** The Two Way Watering Pot exemplifies the trend of incorporating decorative elements into functional household items. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The Two Way Watering Pot presents opportunities for home decor companies to create functional and aesthetically pleasing products. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The Two Way Watering Pot suggests opportunities for companies in the eco-friendly products industry to innovate and develop sustainable solutions. - **Gardening Supplies:** The Two Way Watering Pot highlights potential for the gardening supply industry to offer versatile and space-saving products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Two-in-One Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering-planter-propagation-station.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Self-Watering Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-watering-plant-house.md) - [Self-Watering Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivo-pot.md) - [Chandelier-Shaped Self-Watering Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering-vase.md) - [Self-Watering Compact Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patella-crescenda.md) - [Self-Watering Desk Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posha.md) - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Self-Watering Flowerpots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gropot.md) - [Multifunctional Plant Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-plant-planter.md)