Over the last few years, people have gained newfound appreciation for the comforts of home and the top August 2021 home ideas are a reflection of some ways that living spaces are being upgraded. Whether for the sake of functionality, style, comfort or a combination of some or all of the above, these ideas show some of the creative ways that people are making the most of the space that's available to them. With work-life habits changing, new solutions are emerging like subscription-based office pods, which helps to create a separation between living spaces and the office.
Innovations in home lighting include products with flexible textures or design features, as seen in the LED Incredibulb made entirely from shatterproof silicone and the meandering La Linea fixtures that can be adapted for various locations.
Top 35 Home Trends in August
From Squeezable LED Lights to Chic Fortified Farmhouses:
Laura McQuarrie — Aug 28, 2021 — Art & Design
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Residential-Focused Superyachts
The Somnio Yacht Liner Features 39 Luxury Apartments
34
Subscription-Based Work Pods
Denizen Pods are 3D Printed and Boast Subscription-Based Installation
33
Minimalist Home Organizing Tools
Neat Method Delivers on a Variety of Organizational Products
32
Air-Purifying Bladeless Fans
The Flo Desk Fan Has Heating and Cooling Functions
31
Minimalist Comfortable Sofa Designs
Castlery’s Todd Side Chaise Sofa is Chic & Comfortable
30
Decorative Space-Saving Desks
Daniel Garcia Sanchez Designed the Alada Folding Desk
29
Burnt Cork Furniture Collections
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance Experiments with Material in New Range
28
3D-Printed Forest Accomodations
The Fibonacci House is the First Fully 3D-Printed Home on Airbnb
27
Sterilizing Sweeping Robots
Xiaomi ROIDMI Eve Plus Automatically Collects Dust & Sterilizes Waste
26
Sound-Proofing Wall Screws
Sound Screws are Spring-Loaded to Turn Walls into Sound Absorption
25
Minimalist Tuscan Farmhouses
Valeria Presicci & Carlo Pantanella D'Ettorre Complete House in Italy
24
Sinuously Patterned Acoustic Panels
Jeffrey Ibanez Emphasizes Minimalism for Impact Acoustic
23
Colorful Modern Cooking Pans
Out Place’s Always Pan is a Best-Seller & Comes in a Number of Colors
22
Personalized Astrological Gift Shops
Birthdate Co. Launches its Astrology-Focused Store in Canada
21
Orange Peel-Infused Lamps
This 3D-Printed Lamp Incorporates Sicilian Orange Peels
20
Maze-Inspired Hand-Tufted Rug Lines
Kevin Francis Design Boasts a Striking Modern Rug Capsule
19
Bright Kaleidoscopic Furniture Designs
Kate Hayes & Krista Sharif Pay Homage to Their Inspirations
18
Simplistic Patterned Room Dividers
Make Nice Studio Launched the Pattern Repeat Room Divider
17
Vacation-Evoking Candle Scents
Homesick's Tropical Escapes Collection Boasts New Fragrances
16
Easy-Install Portable Blackout Curtains
The Sleepout Curtain Capably Blocks Light For Better Sleep
15
Chic Fortified Farmhouses
Alexander WaterWorth Restored the Masseria Petrarolo Italian Farmhouse
14
Simplistic Mushroom-Shaped Lamps
The Arintzea Lighting Collection Has a Streamlined Design
13
Flexible Outdoor Tube Lights
La Linea is an Outdoor Light Fixture Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group
12
Geometric Residential Buildings
John Lewis Repurposes its Car Parks Store Into Residential Units
11
Growth-Boosting Natural Plant Foods
Kelpy Makes Your Plants Healthier and Happier
10
Playfully Patterned Wall Tiles
The Half Moon x Strands Tile Collection Features Novel Moon Shapes
9
Squeezable LED Lightbulbs
The LED Incredibulb is Made from Completely Shatterproof Silicone
8
Linear Honeycomb Ceiling Lights
The Calipso Linear Ceiling Light is Designed by Neil Poulton
7
Sunset Breeze-Inspired Scented Candles
Homesick's Bahamas Candle Connects Scent to Paradise
6
Classic Designer Sofas
Vico Magistretti Designed the Raffles Sofa for De Padova
5
Calming Cloud Photography Prints
Clouds in the Sky by Kevin Francis O’Gara is Serene
4
Distressed Brick-Toned Carpets
Talk Carpet's Distressed Carpet Style is Inspired by Antigua Walls
3
Textured Mediterranean Rugs
The Roots Collection Features Four Styles of Flat-Woven Rugs
2
Nature-Inspired Electrical Switches
Focus SB Designed the Nature Inspired Range of Switches
1
Compact Stackable Planters
The Planty Box Provides an Attractive Space to Care for Plants Indoors
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Generously Glazed Tiny Homes
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Elegant Geometric Light Fixtures
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Flower-Like Portable Lanterns
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Colorfully Saturated Home Collections
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Versatile Interior Compact Homes
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Removable Head Portable Lamps
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Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
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Digitized Gas Lamp Lanterns
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Next-Generation Egg-Shaped Tiny Homes
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Plant-Based Table Lamps
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Prefabricated Miniature Home Concepts
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Opulent Material-Focused Furniture
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Shutter-Accented Tiny Homes
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Daylight-Mimicking Floor Lamps
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Chic Comfortable Furnishings
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AI Interior Decorators
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Wooden Warm Light Collections
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Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
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Mood-Boosting Cafe Pop-Ups
Skittles' House of Joy Brightens the Dark Days of February
Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions
Fort Makers Invite Six Creatives to Design Their Dream Home
Fall-Inspired Home Cleaning Collections
Grove Co. Debuts Its Limited-Edition Traditions Aglow Line
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
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Flax Fiber Floating Homes
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Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Sustainable Smart Cottages
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Season-Inspired Color Systems
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Modern Amenity Micro Dwellings
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Technological Kitchen Hubs
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Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
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Anniversary-Honoring Archival Homeware
Habitat Introduces its 60th Anniversary Collection
Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs
The Anywhere-Use Lamp is Slick and Extremely Versatile
Playfully Renovated Homes
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Compact Elaborate LED Smart-Lamps
Umbra Unveils the CUP Lamp to Join its CONO Lighting
Next-Generation TV Models
The LG Display OLED Shelf Concept is Flexible and Adjustable
Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes
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Pop-Up Reading Light Lamps
The Nightside NS01 Personal Task Lamp Has a Patented Design
Immersive Lighting Installations
Occhio Spotlights Innovation & Imagination with New Installation
Vibrant Milanese Apartments
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Romantic Modern Lighting Sources
Graypants Designs the New Wick S Evening Light Source
Socializing-Centric Tiny Dwellings
The 'Buttercup' Tiny Home Lets You Have Guests Over
Whimsical Family Home Renovations
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Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
50s-Inspired Renovated Basements
Gundry & Ducker Add a Colorful New Extension to Home in Hackney
Illuminating Home Display Pedestals
The 'Welcome' Decor Piece Stylishly Puts Items on Display
Smart Home Lighting Systems
GE Lighting's Latest Fixtures are Full-Color Undercabinet Lights
Brightly Colored Luxe Appliances
Smeg Unveils a New Series of Colors of the FAB28 Fridge
Flexible Liberating Kitchen Appliances
Neff Launches a New Neff Collection of Home Appliances
Mediterranean-Inspired Home Decor
The Diptyque Summer 2023 Collection Has Erik Winkowshi Artwork
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Dynamic Lighting-Equipped Fridges
LG Electronics Introduces the New LG Objet Collection
Caged Luxury Homeware Collections
Hermès’ New Homeware Capsule Debuted at Milan Design Week
Fashionable Flicker-Free Desk Lights
The SHLIGHT LED Desk Lamp Has a Fully Adjustable Design
Textile-Transformed Parisian Lofts
Isabelle Heilmann Transforms a Workshop to an Open Home
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs
The GUBI Seine Portable Lamp Has a Modernist Feel
Smart 3D Home Maps
SamSung's Map View Creates a Seamless Smart Home Ecosystem
Moroccan-Inspired London Townhouse
PL Studio Adorns a London Home with Bright Colors and Patterns
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Luxury Design Shows
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Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Perforated LED Table Lights
Filippo Membretti and Enrico Pellizzoni Design the LUME Light
AI-Powered DIY Home Apps
Praxis Introduces New Features to Its Praxis Plus App
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Light-Inspired Furniture Exhibitions
Lee Broom Presents the New Divine Inspiration Capsule
Virtual Reality Design Apps
'Live Home 3D' from BeLight Software Uses VR for Home Renovations
Intricately Patterned Interiors
Viruta Lab's Latest House Renovation is Visually Captivating
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Remote Work-Catering Modern Homes
Studio Plow and Brit Epperson Creates a Workspace-Home
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Red Concrete-Defined Home Renovations
Atelier Delalande Tabourin Renovates a Home in France
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Life-Celebrating Colorful Furniture
The BELLEVIE Collection by Fermob Honors Simplicity
Summer-Themed Gaming Accessories
The Xbox Summer Accessories Collection for 2023 is Dazzling
Kitchen-Focused Renovated Apartments
Hauvette & Madani Designs the Republique Apartment
Illuminated Charger Design Concepts
Jones & Partners Presents a Look at the New Current Concept
Automated Smart Home Lines
Marvin Launches a Smart Voice-Activated Window and Door Line
AR Furniture Testing Features
Pinterest Lets Users View Virtual Furniture in their Homes
Inflatable Colorful Lamps
Eva Ausmann Designs the Vibrant SQUEEZE Inflatable Lamp
Customizable Hexagonal Desk Lights
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Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
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Ultra-Efficient LED Lightbulbs
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Versatile Tiny Workspace Homes
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Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes
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Car-Free AR Lenses
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Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
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Collaborative Artful Patterned Lamps
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Luxurious Modern Home Collections
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Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
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Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
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Cube-Shaped Gaming Lights
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Ambient Aesthetically Pleasing Lights
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Contemporary Modular Floor Lamps
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Art-Filled Parisian Homes
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Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
H-H Studio Designs the House for Young Families in Da Nang
Colorful Light-Filled Urban Homes
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Matter-Enabled Ceiling Lights
The New Ceiling Light T1M by Aqara Features a Wide Range of Colors
Demolition-Free Home Renovation Decor
The Crate & Barrel Home Renovation Collection is Easy to Use
Soothing Wall-Mounted Illuminators
The Upton Wall Lights Come in Three Styles
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
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Wireless Lamp Renditions
The Tom Dixon Portable Collection Features Cordless Designs
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Juxtaposing South Californian Homes
Studio Gutow Designs the Emerald Bay House in Laguna Beach
Vibrant Apartment Showrooms
&Tradition Designs the Under One Roof Apartment Showroom
Millennial Homeowner Hubs
The Home Depot's New Homeowners Hub Equips Millennials with Resources
Versatile Modular Couches
The Transformer Couch 2.0 Adds Flexible Style to the Living Room
Collaborative Home Decor Collections
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Functionally Elegant Modern Homes
Monica Fried Design and Mojo Stumer Create the Old Westbury Home
Collaborative Home Decor Capsule
Lulu and George Launch the Sarah Sherman Samuel Capsule
Fire Connection-Inspired Candleholders
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Modern Affordable Wall Lamps
The Poplight Wall Light Attaches to the Wall Without Damage
Motion Sensor Automation Lighting
Philips Hue Launches a New Slew of Updates and Lighting
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Vibrantly Colored Retro Houses
Familien Kvistad Designs the Yellow house in Oslo, Norway
Light-Oriented Outdoor Decor
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AR-Powered Shopping Apps
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Modern Digitized Bookshelves
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Modern Ceiling Lights Collections
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Colorful Geometric Desk Lamps
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Task-Managing Dynamic Lamps
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Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
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Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
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Festive Display Contests
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Smart High-Lumen Light Bulbs
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Terraced Naturally Lit Homes
Unknown Works Designs the Bright Oasis Home in London