Top 60 Modern Trends in May

From Curvaceous Smartphone Chargers to Floating Office Walls

These May 2016 modern trends range from curvaceous smartphone chargers to floating office walls. From home decor to digital devices, the world of modern design is evolving at a rapid rate. This month's most innovative architecture concepts include mesh church reconstructions, volcanic beauty shop interiors and contemporary radiators that are designed to mimic art canvases.

When examining the latest home appliance trends, notables include IOT-integrated clock concepts and smart washing machines that offer hyper-customization cleaning options. Other favorites include log-inspired wood stoves that fuse unconventional aesthetics with functional features.

These May 2016 modern ideas also include sustainable retail innovations like delivery van furniture showrooms and connected bus stop structures that are designed with convenience and environmental responsibility in mind,

SCORE
6.7 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 97%
Activity 96%
Freshness 8%
Transparent Rocking Horses
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Transparent Rocking Horses
Cyclist-Inspired Timepieces
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Cyclist-Inspired Timepieces
Rainbow Crayon Vases
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Rainbow Crayon Vases
Voice-Controlled Lighting Systems
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Voice-Controlled Lighting Systems
Pierced Molten Glass Lamps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Pierced Molten Glass Lamps
Divine 3D-Printed Lamps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Divine 3D-Printed Lamps
Foldable Multi-Use Tables
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Foldable Multi-Use Tables
Southern Art Museum Hotels
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Southern Art Museum Hotels
Sculptural Apparatus Lighting
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Sculptural Apparatus Lighting
Lamp-Inspired Faucets
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Lamp-Inspired Faucets
Topographical Exploration Notebooks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Topographical Exploration Notebooks
Phone-Charging Lamps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Phone-Charging Lamps
Trussed Ceiling Lamps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Trussed Ceiling Lamps
Multifunctional Floating Classrooms
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Multifunctional Floating Classrooms
Bright Low-Energy Lightbulbs
CATEGORY
Eco
Bright Low-Energy Lightbulbs
Suspended Tube Lighting
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Suspended Tube Lighting
Micro USB-Powered Fans
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Micro USB-Powered Fans
Custom Paper Chandeliers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Custom Paper Chandeliers
Sculptural Connected Bus Stops
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Sculptural Connected Bus Stops
Floating Office Walls
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Floating Office Walls
Galactic Character Lights
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Galactic Character Lights
Contemporary Cantilevered Lights
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Contemporary Cantilevered Lights
Topographical Slated Seating Solutions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Topographical Slated Seating Solutions
3D-Knitted Sleeping Bags
CATEGORY
Art & Design
3D-Knitted Sleeping Bags
Texting Toilet Paper Holders
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Texting Toilet Paper Holders
High-End Brass Piggy Banks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
High-End Brass Piggy Banks
Ski Jump Cabin Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Ski Jump Cabin Designs
Woollen Bedside Caddies
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Woollen Bedside Caddies
Artisan Ceiling Fans
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Artisan Ceiling Fans
Collaborative Co-Working Spaces
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Collaborative Co-Working Spaces
Parking Lot-Adjacent Dwellings
CATEGORY
Eco
Parking Lot-Adjacent Dwellings
Stylistic Home Radiators
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Stylistic Home Radiators
Overlapping Pendant Lamps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Overlapping Pendant Lamps
Illuminating Wall Artwork
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Illuminating Wall Artwork
Mesh Church Reconstructions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Mesh Church Reconstructions
Log-Inspired Wood Stoves
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Log-Inspired Wood Stoves
Gridded Aerator Faucets
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Gridded Aerator Faucets
Hybrid Apartment Furniture
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Hybrid Apartment Furniture
Color-Changing LED Faucets
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Color-Changing LED Faucets
Geometric Tea Shop Interiors
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Geometric Tea Shop Interiors
Air-Circulating Lamps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Air-Circulating Lamps
Modular Asymmetrical Armchairs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modular Asymmetrical Armchairs
Curvaceous Smartphone Chargers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Curvaceous Smartphone Chargers
Gemstone-Inspired Sofa Collections
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Gemstone-Inspired Sofa Collections
Multipurpose Organic Furniture
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Multipurpose Organic Furniture
Conceptual Chainless Bikes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Conceptual Chainless Bikes
IoT-Integrated Multi-Cookers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
IoT-Integrated Multi-Cookers
Pattern-Projecting Lamps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Pattern-Projecting Lamps
Three-Pot Slow Cookers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Three-Pot Slow Cookers
Multi-Compartment Washing Machines
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Multi-Compartment Washing Machines
Modular Small Space Kitchens
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modular Small Space Kitchens
Flat-Pack Sofas
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Flat-Pack Sofas
Retractable Sink Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Retractable Sink Designs
Hollow LED Chronographs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Hollow LED Chronographs
Delivery Van Showrooms
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Delivery Van Showrooms
Volcanic Beauty Shop Interiors
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Volcanic Beauty Shop Interiors
Gradient Wood Flooring Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Gradient Wood Flooring Designs
Subway-Inspired Interior Designs
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Subway-Inspired Interior Designs
Aesthetically Pleasing Fitness Equipment
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Aesthetically Pleasing Fitness Equipment
Hidden Kitchen Storage Solutions
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Hidden Kitchen Storage Solutions

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