These September 2016 modern trends range from oceanic audiovisual exhibits to orb-shaped lamps that are designed to resemble real moonlight. When it comes to the month's most impressive furnishings, examples like avian-themed armchairs and perception-blurring shelves are some of the most notable.
Other home decor standouts include functional match holders and contemporary herb grinders that are a revamped take on classic mortal and pestle kitchen tools. Additionally, visual art examples like paper-made flower murals, hazy beach scenes and folded landscape paintings also present a modern translation of classic portraiture methods.
Some other September 2016 modern trends include unique museum exhibits that range from immersive and sensory installations to teddy bear gallery shows that pay homage to the iconic childhood toy.
Top 40 Modern Trends in September
From Oceanic Audiovisual Exhibits to Real-Time Moon Lighting:
Jana Pijak — Sep 24, 2016 — Art & Design
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Sensual Tattoo Designs
'Silly Jane' Creates Tattoos That Celebrate Human Sexuality
39
Folded Landscape Photography
These Manipulated Landscapes Look Like Windows Into Another World
38
Floating Modern Homes
This Contemporary Home Was Designed for Lovers of Boating
37
Lifelike Chain Sculptures
Young Deok Seo's Stunning Artwork Speaks to the Human Condition
36
Heart-Inspired Art Installations
This Prismatic Art Piece is a Reflection of Love and the Heart
35
Technology-Upcycling Projects
This Company Released New Designs for Its Annual Recycling Project
34
Interactive Koi Ponds
This Digital Pond Features Dancing Fish Interacting with People's Movements
33
Illusory Wire Shelves
The 'Field' Bracket by Dmitry Kozinenko Uses Cables to Hold Objects
32
Morphing Flower Installations
teamLab's 'Transcending Boundaries' Projects Flowers on People
31
Abstract Beach Saunas
This Futuristic Wooden Sauna Gives Patrons Views of the Ocean
30
Vibrant Aquatic Portraiture
Marta Bevacqua Showcases Sensual Subjects in Poetic and Colorful Water
29
Olympic Waterfall Installations
Mariko Mori Placed a Large Ring Above a Waterfall to Signify Unity
28
Touch-Controlled Climate Sinks
JOEYFORLIFE's D-Touch Faucet Uses Gestures to Select Temperature
27
Floating Kitchen Installations
This Art Installation is Built Upon Pots and Plates
26
Slouching Ceiling Lights
These Warped Lamps Illuminate Rooms with Playful, Casual Elegance
25
Modern Herb Grinders
This Mortar and Pestle Set Was Made Through 3D-Printing
24
Hazy Beach Paintings
Philip Barlow Captures the Beauty of the Unknown with His Blurry Artwork
23
Home Notification Systems
These Small Devices are Placed Around the Home for Automation
22
Monstrous Museum Exhibitions
LACMA Hosts an Eerie Exhibit of Guillermo del Toro's Creative Process
21
Quote-Inspired Pictograms
'Pictoquotes' Illustrates Famous Proverbs and Quotes
20
Childhood Fear Photography
These Photographs Represent a Child's Wild Imagination at Night
19
Paper Flower Murals
Mira Rusnak Creates Realistic Flower Murals Out of Paper
18
Colorful Avian Armchairs
The Quetzal is a Wingback Chair in an Atypically Conceptual Sense
17
Limited-Edition Artful Umbrellas
These Artistic Umbrellas Were Designed by Popular Artists
16
Golden Mall Installations
Hong Kong's K11 Features Inflatable 'Golden Bubbles' Across the Mall
15
Alliance-Representing Floral Mosaics
This Large Art Piece Sits in the Grand Place in Brussels
14
Earthquake Memorial Museums
This Landscape Museum Mimics the Wenchuan Earthquake Fault Lines
13
Glitch-Inspired Rugs
Inigo Elizalde Rugs' Modern Rug Designs Were Inspired by a System Error
12
Scaled Traditional Rugs
The Scales Rug Offers a Unique Twist on Traditional Carpeting
11
Painted Musical Instruments
An Artist Creates Intricate Artwork on Top of Old Instruments
10
Smart Home Wi-Fi Controls
Logitech 'Pop Home Switch' Manages Smart Home Products with a Few Taps
9
Projection-Mapped Flower Installations
Flowers by Naked: Paradiso Puts Digital Flowers on Display
8
Intuitive Smart Faucets
The Solna SmartTouch Seamlessly Turns On and Off By Sensing Gestures
7
Compact Compression Scissors
The Cizorz Can Be Stored as a Slender Knife When Not in Use
6
Functional Match Holders
This Home Decor Item Makes for Easier Access to Matches
5
Real-Time Moon Lighting
This Lamp Reflects the Phases of the Moon as They Progress
4
Giant Squid Art Installations
'Vernie' is an Interactive Squid Art Piece Focused on Audio & Sound
3
Teddy Bear Exhibitions
'The Keeper' Exhibition Features 3,000 People Posing with Their Teddy Bears
2
Oceanic Audiovisual Exhibits
The Interactive 'My Whale' Art Installation Mimics Whale Sounds
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Sculpture-Based Artistic Videos
This Kintetic Art Piece Conceptualizes Misheard Moments in 3D
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Modern Digital Art Displays
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Immersive Material Design Exhibits
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Vibrant Mid-Century Modern Miniatures
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Human-Centric Display innovations
Hisense is "Innovating A Brighter Life" at CES 2026
Contemporary Fashion Retrospectives
The Balenciaga by Demna Exhibition Captures Attention
Contemporary Fall Decor
The Blu Dot Fall 2025 Collection Elevates the Everyday with New Designs
Collaborative Contemporary Furniture Lines
Knoll Unveils Several Designs at Salone Del Mobile 2026
Shape-Shifting Modular Lamps
The MOODI Lamp Transforms Its Form to Match Your Mood
Decor-Themed Home Electronics
The IKEA x Teklan Range Features Speakers and Lights
Blu Dot Spring Designs
Blu Dot Unveils New Furniture Designs for Spring
Art-Display Smart TVs
Amazon Turns Televisions into Gallery-Style Digital Canvases
Anniversary-Honoring Furniture Series
IKEA Presents its STOCKHOLM Collection for 2025
Outdoor-Inspired Audio Spaces
Bang & Olufsen Milan Installation Brings Landscape Textures Indoors
Expansive Lounge Furniture Capsules
Symbol Home Breaches into the Realm of Furniture Design
Modern Furniture Designs
IKEA Revealed a New Collection at Milan Design Week 2025
Sea Life-Inspired Furniture Collections
Giorgetti Maserati Edition Fuses Luxury and Innovation
Smart Ambient Lighting
IKEA Varmblixt Smart Lights Expand Accessible Design At CES 2026
Autonomous Orb Lamps
The Flying Moon & Sun by Nedeljkovska Uses Mobile Light and Circadian Color
Luxury Furniture Line Collections
Promemoria Unveiled a Luxury Furniture Line at Milan Design Week
Subtly Spooky Halloween Decor
The Target 2025 Halloween Collection Debuted Ahead of Summer
Sophisticated Art Deco-Inspired Furniture
Orior Recently Expanded Its 2025 Furniture Collection
Modular Triangular Sofa Designs
The Moooi Peaks Sofa Was Unveiled at IDS Toronto 2026
Chic Cream-Colored Appliance Collections
SMEG USA Embraces Its 2026 Color of the Year — Moonlight
Faux Food Pop-Ups
MoMA Design Store Unveils an Immersive 'MoMA Mart' Pop-Up for NYC
Adaptive Furniture Displays
The USM Haller Re-Framed Exhibition Explores Reuse and Modularity
Infinitely Expandable Light Fixtures
Rarify and Gantri Join on the Cube One Table Lamp
Industrial-Inspired Furniture Designs
pulpo Debuts the Industrial Art Line & Expand Its Alwa Range
Chromatic Emotional Home Decor
The 3form 2025 Color Collection Puts Emotional Hues in Focus
Bold Sculptural Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Introduced its Orbit and Axis Lines
Ultra-Chic Sculptural Lighting Designs
A-N-D Boasted a Stunning Display of Lamps at 3daysofdesign
Material Tensions Collection
Slash Objects Shows Between the Lightness and the Darkness Exhibition
Sensorial Texture Formulation Collections
Seppic Unveils the Beauty Cosmic Odyssey Collection
Past Era-Honoring Furniture Capsules
IKEA Rounds Out its NYTILLVERKAD Time Capsule
Dynamic Sculptural Tables
The Interactive Transformation Table Boasts Playful Unfolding Design
Functional Streamlined Ceramic Tiles
Unknown, Untitled Introduced the UU Tiles Collection
Unique Burl-Inspired Furniture
Don Heston Studio Unveils a New Range of Furniture
Spherical Modular Candles
The Exclusive Circle of Light Candle Collection Takes Cues from Jewelry
Structural Modular Lighting Systems
Rarify and Gantri Made Designs the Cube One Table Lamp
Nordic Design-Focused Multi-Sensory Explorations
Natalia Sánchez Curates The Sound of Material
Lunar New Year Homeware
The IKEA FÖSSTA 2026 Capsule Marks the Lunar New Year with Décor
Spiritually Inspired Artisanal Lamps
The TRIRIS Lamp Blends Sacred Form with Artisanal Detail
Inflatable Modular Pavilions
Renaissance of the Real by Snøhetta and USM Explores Sensory Space
Mindful Mediterranean Furniture Designs
The Marea Collection by Alessandro Munge is Structured
Illuminated Modern Side Tables
Vladimir Dubrovin Designs the Lumera Light Concept
Collectible Art Fairs
Unique Design x Mexico City 2026 is an International Design Fair in Mexico
Design-Focused Wooden Lamps
Wooden Soul Stocks New Lamp Designs Crafted from Woodworking Techiques
Minimalist Tech Lamps
The Delite 2.0 Table Lamp Fuses Tradition and Modern Lighting
Art Deco Furniture Exhibitions
Louis Vuitton Objets Nomades Reissues Its First Furniture Design
Candle Jar Redesign Updates
Yankee Candle Introduces a Modern Candle Design with Nostalgic Details
Color-Focused Furniture Designs
Mustard Made Channels the 2026 Pantone Color of the Year
Sculptural Modern Turntable Concepts
Amuni Studio Creates the Hybrid Turntable Concept
Decor-Conscious Audiophile Speakers
The Samsung Music Studio 5 and 7 Will Be at CES 2026
Minimalist Contemporary Home Designs
Hock Hoon Proudly Delivers the Hitotema Home Project
Wool Translucent Pendant Lamps
Studio Truly Trult and Woolmark Craft the Big Glow for Rakumba
Art-Transformed Home Products
Jeff Koons' Balloon Dog Sculptures are Now a Light and Speaker
Artful Sculptural Umbrella Stands
Inbetween Umbrella Stand Soaks Rain & Elevates a Mundane Moment
Shifting Industrial Illuminators
The MOEBE Pivoting Lamps Collection Includes Two Styles
Rerfeshed Historic Workspaces
Daytrip’s Cloisters Interiors Boasts Modern Furniture Design
Personalized Light Art Installations
Vaida Atkočaitytė-Dališanskienė Designed the MOOD Luminaire
Sensory-Focused Furniture Design Exhibits
File Under Pop Presents the TIME SIGNATURE Installation
Otanical Mural Wallpapers
Eterna Nouveau Wallpapers by Astek Feature Full-Wall Art Nouveau Looks
Architectural Lighting Solutions
Flos Emphasized Lighting Innovation and Artistic Expression
Playful Sculptural Collections
Tuleste Factory's Afterglow Series Has Whimsy High-Design Objects
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Inspiring Food Color Reports
Oterra Color Trends 2025 Put Four Trends in the Spotlight
Futuristic Immersive Lighting Experiences
Occhio Merges Illumination with Artistic Expression
Art-Driven Smart Home Displays
The Amazon Ember Artline TV is at CES 2026
Sculptural Lighting Collections
Unform Studio Presents Two Innovative Collections at Milan
Sculptural Porcelain Lamps
Stefanie Hering Designs Stunning Lighting Capsules for Studio M
Washi Paper-Inspired Lighting
The Shining a Light Exhibit Spotlights Gabriel Tan & Gen Taniguchi
Minimalist Meaningful Living Exhibitions
The Ariake X Parachilna Exhibition is Thoughtful
Sculptural Design Exhibitions
The Pure Exhibition Reimagines Workshop Artistry with Plasterglass
Customizable Lighting Retail Experiences
Luminaire Authentik Partners with Furniture Brand Cozey
Gallery Experiences Projects
Lumens Unveils an Experience Designer Residency in San Francisco
Sculpted Ceramic Lighting
MIOS 3D-Printed Ceramic Lamps Merge Digital Craft & Material Tradition
Portable Cordless Table Lamps
Bon Jour Unplugged is Updated with Color Tune and Wireless Charging
Ceramic Modern Houses
The Hillsborough Residence Blends Modern Design with Sculptural Ceramics
Cosmic-Inspired Playful Furniture
Miniforms Introduces the Nebula Collection with a Soft Structure
Illuminating Stone-Made Table Lamps
Nau Design Unveils the New Sculptural Nola Lamp Duo
Glass Geometry Furniture
The Glass Collection by Clive Lonstein Melds Geometric Precision& Depth
South Asian Design Galleries
House of Santal Edition 1 Presents Contemporary Furniture and Craft
Modern Dark Tonal Homes
Texas Residence Highlights Moody Tones in a Refined Mid-Century Design
Tech-Forward Teen Furniture
Rooms To Go Kids' Cloud9 Collection Features Smart, Modular Pieces
Contemporary Material Exhibition Spaces
destilat Designs the TDW material_lab in Munich
Sustainable Retail Interiors
Sheep Inc London Store Uses Sculptural Displays & Graphic Art
Visual Sound-Inspired Furniture
Sebastián Ángeles Presents the Frequency 2.0 Furniture Range
Sculptural Acoustic Lighting
Echoes of the Deep is an Acoustic Lighting Capsule by Askia Furniture
Understated Elegant Furniture Designs
WOUD Explores Scandinavian Design and Global Influences
Playful Apartment Makeovers
The Onda Apartment Reimagines an ’80s Layout with Fluid Form and Color
Charming Spring Decor
These Blu Dot Spring Designs Feature Refined Comfort & Confident Color
Minimal Integrated Tile LIghting
Unknown, Untitled Designs the UU Tiles Project of Lighting
Modular Table Seatings
This Modular Table and Chair Set Adds Sound and Storage to Compact Spaces
Daily Ritual Objects
The Routines Collection by Morontacasanova Makes Moments Feel Like Ritual
Modern Living Cleaning Collections
Tineco Boasts New Intelligent Cleaning Devices at CES 2026
Palaeolithic Art-Inspired Collections
Taras Yoom Unveils a New Capsule Dubbed Echoes of Time
Art-Inspired Gallery TVs
LG Electronics is Debuting the LG Gallery TV at CES 2026
Furniture Lighting Showrooms
Highgrove Collection Showroom Celebrates Material Richness and Craft
Dynamic Sculptural Task Lamps
Haworth Joins Gantri and PROWL on Three Task Lamps
Playful Vibrant Modern Furniture
TABULAA Introduces the New Yonder Collection of Furniture
Calm-Centric Furniture Collections
Cane-Line’s 2025 News Collection is Thoughtfully Curated
Geometric Sleek Interior Products
HADDOU/DUFOURCQ Introduces its New TRAMA Collection
Gallery-Like Retail Floors
Tutto Bene Redesigns Globus Basel Fashion and Private Shopping Floors
Modernist Artful Furniture
Lucas Simões Shows the New Colendra Furniture Collection
Artisan Furniture Debut
Editions Showcases Handcrafted Furniture and Decor from Pirajean Lees
Elegant Compact Table Lamps
Humble Lights Presents the Air Table Lamp Through Ameico
Futuristic Commerce Spaces
Deji Plaza Phase II Brings Deep-Sea Wonder to a Retail Environment
Modular Speaker Sculptures
The GRID Modular Sound System Positions Audio Hardware as Modern Art
Floating Nordic Design Exhibitions
The Finnish Design Export & Midsummer Solstice Event is Unique
Fluid Function Art Exhibits
Optical Flow Exhibition Boasts Kinetic Art in Everyday Objects
Modular Glass Furniture
The Mo.du.lo Collection Explores Architectural Form with Glass
Gap-Focused Living Rooms
one-aftr Unveiled The 'Pavilion TEUM' Architectural Concept
Sculptural Portable Lighting
Louis Poulsen Rumee Lamp by Gabriel Tan Redefines Modern Light
Modern Design-Forward Tile Exhibitions
Tile of Spain Manufacturers Spotlight Designs at Coverings
Boutique Grocery Makeovers
This Women’s Clothing Boutique is Charming and Thoughtful Design
Creative Home Collections
IKEA is Imaginative with Its Brand-New GREJSIMOJS Capsule
Modernist Modern Retreats
General Assembly revives 1960s Hamptons villa with coastal modernism
Comprehensive Home Illumination Collectons
Tribesigns Recently Debuted a New Lighting Series
Comtemporary Lounge Collection
The Eclipse Series Makes Indoor Outdoor Lounging Look Stellar
Perception-Focused Tile Capsules
PRIME and COTTO Wow Visitors at Coverings 2026
90s Grunge-Inspired Fall Apparel
& Other Stories Launches 'The October Collection'
Artful Dynamic Kinetic Vessels
Oculta Studio Showcases Kinetic Vases at Milan Design Week 2025
American Oak Pendant Lighting
Katerina Kopytina Designs the Light Bean Pendant Light
Limited Maximalist Decor Collections
Montana Furniture and KIMPOP Launch KIMPOP Limited Editions
Dynamic Furniture Series
The Moon Series Reimagines Seating as Expressive, Kinetic Form
Modular Mood Seating
The Lumen chair highlights modern seating that doubles as lighting
Domestic Design Exhibitions
Home-Home Exhibition in Chiba Explores Objects and Ideas of Living
Anniversary Design Shows
Tiptoe 10 Years Celebrates Its Iconic Table Leg Through 10 Designer Works
Celestial Lounge Spaces
The Venus Lounge by asap/ Merges Cosmic Imagery and Sculptural Interiors
Immersive Light Exhibits
Spencer Finch Exhibition Maps Time and Place Through Color and Light
Geometric Ceramic Collections
Jessica Rust Designs the Limn Collection with a Modern Feel
Modernly Sophisticated Lighting Collections
MOSS Objects Spotlights Its Design-Forward Pieces
Artful Hosting Pieces
The Modern Entertaining Barware Collection is Crafted for Gatherings
Bright Wall Tile Collections
New Hues for Marazzi Lume Tiles Expand in Architectural Surfaces
Digital Furniture Showcases
The Canton Fair is Hosting Its March Industry Thematic Event
Travel-Inspired Modern Residential Apartments
Tannehill Interiors Designs a West Chelsea Apartment
Diwali Table Decor
Homegoods Diwali Collection Brings South Asian Aesthetic into Home Styling
Minimal Retail Spatial Strategies
UP2DATE Architects Debuted Messa House In Almaty
Beach-Inspired Desk Trios
The Deskterior Set Features a Sun Lamp, Card Holder & Sandcastle Bank
Modular Geometric Furniture Pieces
Fractal 9 by Miguel Espejo Fills Corner Spaces with Style