These August 2016 modern trends range from minimalist deconstructed lamps to transparent hostel rooms that fuse sophisticated design details with budget-friendly accommodations. When looking at the month's top interior design and architecture innovations, examples that fuse style with practicality take center stage. For example, products like BuzziBlinds' sound-absorbing workspace partitions let professionals customize office spaces and are ideal for blocking out noise during meetings or presentations.
When examining the month's tech innovations, these August 2016 modern trends include interactive bubble installations and digital luminescent skylines. These particular examples take traditional art to new heights by infusing it with connected elements that ultimately help to create a more immersive experience for viewers and museum visitors.
Rounding off this list are children's bicycles, objects and even fashion accessories that allow for personalization and self expression.
Top 40 Modern Trends in August
From Minimalist Deconstructed Lamps to Transparent Hostel Rooms:
Jana Pijak — Aug 28, 2016 — Art & Design
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Desexualized Body Portraits
Lovis Osternrik's Photo Series Features Contorted Human Bodies
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Revolutionary Furniture Series
Janne Kyttanen Explored the Possibilities Afforded with 3D Printing
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Customizable Children's Bikes
This Adjustable Bike Intersects Style with Functionality
36
Flexible Desk Systems
Konstantin Grcic's Hack Desks Offer Easy to Set Up Millennial Workspaces
35
Fungi-Cultivating Coffee Makers
The HIFA Drink Brewing System Recycles Coffee Grounds into Plants
34
Minimalist Deconstructed Lamps
These Abstract Lamps Function as Statement Art Pieces
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Multi-Functional Condo Furniture
The 'CityHome' is Described as an "Apartment in a Box"
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Cubic Modern Home Protrusions
Multiple Blocks Make Up This Modern Madrid Residence
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Geometric Magnetic Shelves
These Modern Metal Shelves Show the Possibilities Its Material Affords
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Socially Conscious Installations
Ai Weiwei's Art Uses Life Jackets to Address the Refugee Crisis
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Painting-Inspired Rugs
This Decorative Rug is Designed Based on a Work from Artist Eddie Martinez
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Adaptable Kitchen Islands
The Venue Kitchen Is Self-Adjusting in Height to Offer Ergonomic Cooking
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Interactive Sonic Bubbles
The ENESS Light Sculpture Installation is Responsive to Human Touch
26
Combination Toilet-Basins
This Space-Saving Toilet and Basin is a Unique Hybrid
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Abstract Chair Sculptures
These Abstract Chairs Look as Though They Have Frozen in Time
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Vibrant Swirling Illustrations
This Illustrator's Art Prints Imagine an Abstract New World
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Underground Art Tours
'The Art Tube Map' is the TfL's Guide to Art in the Subways of London
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Smart Security Doors
Valerii Kuznetsov's Smart Door Recognizes Inhabitants and Links to an App
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Converted Stable Studios
What Once Functioned as a Stable and Garage is Now a Studio Space
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Sound-Adsorbing Office Partitions
The BuzziBlinds Can Open and Close to Reduce Surrounding Noise
19
Concrete Bowties
This Concrete Bowtie Accessory Offers a Contemporary Option
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Minimalist Steel Staircases
This Folded Steel Staircase Has No Visible Support
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Primary Color Desk Lamps
Designer Paul Smith Added to a Collaborative Collection with Anglepoise
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Modular Coat Racks
This Expandable Coat Rack Resembles a Leafless Tree
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Elegantly Simple Watches
Linjer's 'Dumb Watches' Take the Tech Out of Wristwear
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Reflective Concert Hallls
The 'Elbphilharmonie’ Has Over 1,000 Curved Glass Panels
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Candle-Powered Heaters
'Egloo' Introduces an Ecologically Friendly Way To Keep Warm
12
Exploratory Handbag Photography
Sergei Stroitelev Captures What's Inside Women's Purses
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Luminescent Digital Skylines
This Illuminated Digital Art is Inspired by Buildings in Major Cities
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Transparent Hostel Rooms
This Hostel's Open-Concept Space is Divided with Dismountable LED Walls
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Whimsical Living Room Sets
This Furniture from Blå Station Makes Use of a Strange Bubbly Design
8
Stone-Printed Photography
The 'Shots on Stone' are Prints Developed on Stone Tiles in a Darkroom
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Glass Furniture Lines
This Transparent Furniture Collection Embodies Sophisticated Design
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Cult Cinema-Inspired GIFs
'Lowpolyscenes' is a Series of Looping 3D Videos Inspired by Cult Movies
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Test Tube Glassware
Lanzavecchia + Wai Created a Collection of Science-Like Water Decanters
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Acoustic 3D Printing Implants
These 3D-Printed Objects are Brought to Life with Sound Data
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Kaleidescopic VR Flooring
Funky Magic Carpets Bring Mesmerizing Patterns to Milton Keynes
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Philosophical Timelapse Films
This Video is a Physical Representation of a Philosophical Theory
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3D-Printed Zoetropes
Akinori Goto Puts a Modern Twist on Age-Old Zoetrope Designs
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Storage-Laden Tiny Homes
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Angular Artistic Tiny Homes
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Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
Timeless Furniture Capsules
EQ3's Spring/Summer 2023 Embraces Simplicity & Head-Turning Aesthetics
Luxury Ready-to-Wear Brands
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Minimalist Gallery Runways
The Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2024 Menswear Debuted on June 12th
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Colorfully Saturated Home Collections
IKEA and Raw Color Co-Create the TESAMMANS Collection
Posh Paper Craft-Inspired Lamps
The Japandi Lamp by Natalia Pogudina is Textural and Organic
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Smart Glass-Topped Lookouts
These Picturesque Cabins Offer Stunning Views Of the Sky
Digitized Gas Lamp Lanterns
The Conceptual 'AUGE' Camping Lantern Modernizes a Classic
Plant-Based Table Lamps
Craighill and Gantri Release a Minimalist Plant-Based Lamp
Hospitality-Themed Shoe Designs
The JJJJound x Vans Collaboration Embraces Minimalism
Togetherness-Inspired Furniture Capsules
JUNTOS ' Inaugural Furniture Line is Called Coming Home
Chic Comfortable Furnishings
Herman Miller Teams Up with Gabriel Tan on a Pair of New Designs
Wooden Warm Light Collections
Lostine Adds Four Designs to the Modernism Lighting Capsule
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Dynamic Structural Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS and Alton Design Two New Products
Tubular Literature Storage Racks
The 'Interspace' Magazine Rack by Deniz Aktay is Multifunctional
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
The Melt Light by Tom Dixon Illuminates for 10 Hours
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Pastel Tonal Outdoor Furniture
The BomBom Collection is Designed to Celebrate Lisbon's Tones
Volcanic Lighting Installations
davidpompa Explores the Origins of Its Ambra Toba Collection
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Modern Marble Waste Lamps
The Sole Lamp by Hadiye Ozdemir is Luxurious and Eco-Friendly
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Multifunctional Desk Lamps
The Boring Lamp Provides Ambient or Targeted Light on a Desk
Stunning Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamps
Terrence Woodgate & Case Furniture Collaborate on This Piece
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Whimsical Joint Lighting Collections
Rakumba and Tom Fereday Join Forces on the Port Collection
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs
The Anywhere-Use Lamp is Slick and Extremely Versatile
Minimalist Private Office Pods
The Solarlux Soundproof Space by Peter Kuczia Has a Flexible Design
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Geometric Industrial Desktop Lamps
The 'Nebula' Lamp from the COG Design Studio is Efficient
Inaugural Stylish Furniture Collections
Jacquemus' Launches a Beautiful Furniture Line
Experimental Summer Technical Fashion
_J.L-A.L_ Launches its SS23 Collection with Technical Cuts
Immersive Lighting Installations
Occhio Spotlights Innovation & Imagination with New Installation
Vibrant Milanese Apartments
chromastudio "Dramatically Renovates" a 90-Square-Meter Dwelling
Incredibly Modern Residence Interiors
Susanna Cots Works on Autumn in the North Project
Metallic Tubular Minimal Chairs
The Tone Chair by Marko Filipic has a Bright Color Palette
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Opulent Culturally-Inspired Hotels
The Bulgari Hotel Tokyo is the Latest to Join the Luxe Chain
Retro-Themed Metallic Homeware
The Collaborative Rabanne H&M Home Collection Nods to the 70s
Luxurious Nomadic Lamp Collections
The Voltra Lighting Herema Collection Includes Three Models
Blown Glass-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Gauzak Design Studio Creates the Luisa Collection of Light
Cosmic-Inspired Lamp Collections
Rollo Studio Presents the New Aureole Collection of Lighting
Saturated Tonal Maximalist Hotels
Atelier Ochre and House of Dré Design the New Locke Hotel
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Caged Luxury Homeware Collections
Hermès’ New Homeware Capsule Debuted at Milan Design Week
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Award-Winning Colorful Lights
Monica Pinto de Almeida's U Table Lamp is Minimalist & Eye-Cathing
Light-Filled Public Restrooms
I IN Uses Yellow and Green to Create Vivid Toilet Interiors
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
Intentionally Dented Luggage Designs
There is a New and Upgraded Crash Baggage Edition
Minimalist Monochromatic Desk Designs
The Arqus Desk Prioritizes an Airy Feel
Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs a Modern Workspace for Relaxound
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Ribbed Tubular Table Lamps
The 'Stella' Desk Lamp Diffused Light Through an Acrylic Shade
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Sustainable Solid Surface Materials
DURAT Returns to Milano Design Week with PORTA DEI COLORI
Contemporary Versatile Glassware
Richard Brendon Designs the Modern Optic Collection
Minimal Beach-Side Luxe Homes
Vanessa Rome Interiors Designs the Palm Beach Residence
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Intricately Patterned Interiors
Viruta Lab's Latest House Renovation is Visually Captivating
Immersive Lighting Hotels
The Luma Hotel Hosts Several Impressive Lighting Installations
Coral-Shaped Bulbous Pavilions
Marc Fornes Designs a Bulging Pavilion for Louis Vuitton
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Traditional Japan-Honoring Homes
Cubo Design Architects Designs the C4L House in Tokyo
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Illuminated Charger Design Concepts
Jones & Partners Presents a Look at the New Current Concept
Constellation-Inspired Apartment Designs
Mersura Furnishes the Casa Vasto in El Poblenou
Asia-Honoring Artisanal Handmade Designs
IKEA Presents its MÄVINN Collection Celebrates Asia
Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture
Henri Judin's New Furniture Series Unveiled at SaloneSatellite
Lighthouse-Inspired Portable Lamps
Patricia Perez Designs the Mouro Lamp for Case Furniture
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Honeycomb-Like Sculptural Lights
Tokio Designs the New Tri Light Inspired by Japanese Architecture
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Instrument-Inspired Wall Lamps
The Louis Collection by Sara Schoenberger Honors a Jazz Musician
Minimal Seasonal Furniture Designs
Blu Dot Presents a New Collection for the Fall 2023 Season
Dynamic Bookend Lighting Designs
Notchi Architects Designs the Stair Table Lamp for Oblure
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Cutting-Edge Design Programming
Triennale Milano Offers an Array of Events for Milan Design Week
Collaborative Artful Patterned Lamps
Louis Poulsen and Fendi Casa Design Five New PH Lamps
Statement Contemporary Lighting
London Design Festival Unveils the Filigrana 6 and Mark Light
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
Daytrip Completes the Interior Design of a Home in North London
Ambient Aesthetically Pleasing Lights
The Pofu Lamp Adds a Calming Mood to Any Space
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Contemporary Modular Floor Lamps
Città and Alex Buckman Design the Point Floor Lamp Modular
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Sustainable Vivid Installations
Durat Unveils the PORTA DEI COLORI Installation
Brutalist Artful Hotel Designs
The Hoxton Charlottenburg Hotel Opens in Berlin
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Organically Fluid Lighting Collections
Nahtrang Designs the Pop Collection for Rakumba
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
90s-Inspired Vibrant Home Designs
Another Human Creates Vibrant Interiors fo the Holboro House
Lively Transformed Vibrant Homes
02A studio Adds Splashes of Color to Casa Buondelmonti
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Wireless Lamp Renditions
The Tom Dixon Portable Collection Features Cordless Designs
Chic Nautical-Inspired Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs a Stylish and Textured Apartment
Mediterranean-Inspired Sustainable Taps
Roca Introduces the Nu Collection of Colorful Faucets
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Modern Traditional Japanese Hotels
The Shinmonzen Hotel has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Eclectic Renovated Polish Apartments
Mistovia Renovates an Apartment in Warsaw, Poland
Culturally Influenced Parisian Boutiques
Halleroid Designs the New L/Uniform Boutique in Paris
Transparent Modern Auto Updates
The Renault Twingo Gets Another New Design Iteration
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Archetypal Conical Light Designs
The Fragile Lamp by Jaume Ramírez Has a Timeless Look
Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes
Balbek Bureau Renovates a Home in Ukraine with Steel and Concrete
Multifunctional Small Studio Apartments
Cité Arquitetura Designs the New Studio Mescla
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Crystal-Celebrating Light Capsule
Tom Fereday Joins Rakumba on the Port Light Capsule
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Versatile Modern Furniture Series
Wittmann Presents a New VUELTA Modular Collection
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Vibrant Furniture Collection Expansions
The Sight Unseen Collection Continues to Grow
Life-Exploring Colorful Furniture
Arper Presents Five New Collections of Vibrant Furniture
Candy-Colored Glass Lighting
Curiousa Designs the Wave II Collection of Vibrant Lights
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Modern Ceiling Lights Collections
Kichler Releases Its New Interior Ceiling Lights Collection
Task-Managing Dynamic Lamps
The Fall Lamp Concept is Made to Keep Users Focused and Productive
Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio Designs the New Lunet Eyewear Store
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Renovated Contemporary Industrial Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs the Burgatoi Project
Mid-Century Chic Tile Collections
Alex Proba Presents the Aurora Collection of Tiles
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops