# Vibrantly Striped Timber Dishes Nicole Porter Designs Beautifully Bright Painted Wooden Bowls By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-02-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-bowls References: [ofpaperandthings.blogspot](http://ofpaperandthings.blogspot.ca/2013/02/shop-nicole-porter.html) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/nicoleporterdesign?ref=seller_info) Combining the natural element of high-quality beach wood, with stylishly bright [neon paints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roggbif), designer Nicole [Porter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tanker-coyote) creates sets of [wooden bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-kitchen-tools) that are bright and invigorating. Dress up a salad with gloriously dazzling colors, decorate a dining room table with beautifully bright dishes and put fruit on display in these stunningly fabulous bowls. The wooden curve was coaxed out of single planks of wood that were then striped with acrylic paints and given a non-toxic coating to protect the design. The beautiful colors along with the uncovered wood give these bowls a refreshingly easy look that Porter explains "makes the perfect wedding or housewarming gift for the stylish and eco-friendly home." Wooden Bowls have never looked as bright as the Nicole Porter collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Bright Painted Wooden Bowls:** The trend of brightly painted wooden bowls offers an opportunity for designers to create unique and eye-catching home decor items. - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** The trend of using natural materials like beach wood and non-toxic coatings in home decor products presents an opportunity for businesses to cater to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Stylish Housewarming Gifts:** The trend of stylish and eco-friendly wooden bowls can inspire businesses to create thoughtful and trendy housewarming gifts for customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can explore the trend of brightly painted wooden bowls to offer unique and visually appealing products to customers. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Businesses in the eco-friendly products industry can capitalize on the trend of using natural materials and non-toxic coatings in home decor, offering sustainable and environmentally friendly options. - **Gifts and Souvenirs:** The trend of stylish and eco-friendly wooden bowls provides an opportunity for the gifts and souvenirs industry to create fashionable and sustainable products for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrantly Designed Playful Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hem.md) - [Artsy Serving Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoresin-accented-cheese-and-charcuterie-serving-boards.md) - [Display-Centric Dynamic Fruit Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuit.md) - [Mesmerizing Bright Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draga-aurel1.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dinnerware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellerware.md) - [Wooden Pendant Lamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-collection-1.md) - [Sustainable Kitchen Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legni-collection.md) - [Walnut Shell-Created Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nos.md) - [Acrylic Multicolor Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lucid-side-tables.md)