# Landscape-Inspired Bookends The Waves and Sun Bookends Offer a Natural Aesthetic to Any Shelf By Grace Mahas | Published 2021-11-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waves-and-sun-bookends References: [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/listing/818132109/waves-and-sun-bookends-nautical?ref=shop_home_active_8&crt=1&source=aw&utm_source=affiliate_window&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=us_location_buyer&utm_content=259915&awc=6220_1636053689_b98fc735b546f040358e6384ccec7ba6&utm_term=0)  Consumers looking to add a relaxing element to their room may be drawn to the new Waves and Sun Bookends from Maple Shade Kids. The handmade bookends are made from neutral nature wood and, as its name suggests, depict the sun setting over the water. The piece is a perfect addition to any baby nursery, playroom, or beach home. The Waves and Sun Bookends is a great way to organize books and doubles as relaxing art. In addition, the bookends are safe for play and crafted with non-toxic zero VOC paint. To prevent sliding, the pieces feature non-ski bumpers on the bottom of the bookends. The Waves and Sun Bookends are available to purchase online. Image Credit: Maple Shade Kids ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Nature-inspired Bookends:** There is an opportunity to create more bookends that evoke a relaxing and natural aesthetic to fit into various interior design themes. - **Multi-functional Bookends:** Integrating more functional elements such as art and non-slip materials into bookends can be a new trend that caters to both practical and aesthetic needs. - **Safe and Sustainable Bookends:** A potential trend in the industry is to create eco-friendly and non-toxic bookends that ensure the safety of young children and align with sustainability goals. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor Industry:** With an emphasis on enhancing living spaces, there is opportunity for designers in the home decor industry to create unique, eco-friendly, and multi-functional bookends with natural inspirations. - **Children's Toy Industry:** The demand for safe and stimulating toys for young children can lead to innovations in the bookend market, such as creating more non-toxic bookends that double as learning tools. - **Eco-friendly and Sustainable Industry:** As the focus on sustainability continues to grow, there is opportunity for bookend companies to incorporate more environmentally friendly materials and production methods into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Greenery Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-propagation-bookend.md) - [Beach-Inspired Desk Trios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskterior.md) - [Whimsical Theater-Themed Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-bookend.md) - [Traditional Chinese-Inspired Wavy Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection.md) - [Modular Wireless Speaker Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-bookend.md) - [Parisian Building-Inspired Bookends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-bookend.md) - [Versatile Book Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe-book-stand.md) - [Reading Book Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penguin-x-moebe.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md)