Top 100 Home Ideas in November

From Modular Micro Condos to Hillside Mountain Homes

— November 22, 2015 — Art & Design
Familiar housing forms are completely reimagined in the most popular November 2015 home ideas. Beyond being compact enough to suit life in the city, many structures are now able to boast unusual qualities, such as being stackable, foldable or completely removable from a row of houses. As travel becomes an important part of many households, the notion of residing in a fixed dwelling is diminishing.

Similar themes of adaptability and movement are also being applied to interiors. A prime example of this is the DOM Indoors project, which puts a series of small robots to work for reconfiguring the modules of a living space into an entirely new arrangement.

These exterior and interior ideas stress the importance of flexibility in the eyes of modern homeowners, condo dwellers and renters.
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Routine-Recognizing Bulbs
Routine-Recognizing Bulbs
The 'Beon Smart Hub' Turns the Lights on and Off While on You are Away
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Effortless Landscaper Equipment
Effortless Landscaper Equipment
The Gorilla Carts Heavy-Duty Dump Cart Helps Get the Job Done Fast
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DIY Succulent-Adorned Pumpkins
DIY Succulent-Adorned Pumpkins
This Halloween Pumpkin Craft is a Great Alternative to Carving
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Musician-Designed Furniture Collections
Musician-Designed Furniture Collections
The New CB2 Collection Features Designs by Lenny Kravitz
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Woven Intergalactic Tapestries
Woven Intergalactic Tapestries
This Star Trek Final Frontier Woven Blanket Will Keep Trekkies Warm
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Duck Bill Towers
Duck Bill Towers
The 'Wind House' Features a Golden Tower that Sits Directly on the Roof
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Customizable Origami Lamps
Customizable Origami Lamps
This Origami Lamp Lets Users Create Completely Custom Lighting
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Sculptural Topographic Abodes
Sculptural Topographic Abodes
This Nova Scotian Home is Built Around Natural Rock
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Evolutionary Living Room Charts
Evolutionary Living Room Charts
Go Haus Made this Infographic to Show Decorative Changes in Homes
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Artistic Charcoal Murals
Artistic Charcoal Murals
This Creative Charcoal-Covered Room was Designed by Studio Toogood
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Artificial Intelligence Home Controllers
Artificial Intelligence Home Controllers
Mycroft is an Open Source Device that Learns Your Habits
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Feudal Mountainside Lodgings
Feudal Mountainside Lodgings
This Palatial Puglia Guesthouse Has Views of Ancient Olive Groves
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Board-Marked Concrete Facades
Board-Marked Concrete Facades
This Narrow French Townhouse Features a Textured Concrete Exterior
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Holiday Fairy-Tale Baubles
Holiday Fairy-Tale Baubles
These Pretty Paper Ornaments Combine Alice in Wonderland and Christmas
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High-Definition Digital Frames
High-Definition Digital Frames
The 'Smart Frame' Lets You Display Digital Photos at 4K Resolution
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Slanted Attic Homes
Slanted Attic Homes
This Tilted House Includes Social & Private Spaces with Spiraling Staircases
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Vegetation-Resembling Homes
Vegetation-Resembling Homes
Oas1s Houses Are Designed to Be Green, Both Figuratively and Literally
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Intergalactic Novelty Appliances
Intergalactic Novelty Appliances
This Darth Vader Stove is a Custom-Made Star Wars Masterpiece
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Cordless Outdoor Ornaments
Cordless Outdoor Ornaments
These Traditional Christmas Baubles Light Up Exteriors With No Wires
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WiFi-Connected Doorbells
WiFi-Connected Doorbells
The August Doorbell Cam Records Visitors for Maximum Security
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Timeless Industrial Lamps
Timeless Industrial Lamps
This 'Vipp' Lamp Collection Reflects the Brand's History of Metalworking
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American-Made Mattresses
American-Made Mattresses
Leesa Mattresses are Designed to be High Quality and Affordable
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Eco Autumn Murals
Eco Autumn Murals
These Fall Home Decor Wallpapers Spruce Up Rooms with Nature-Inspired Schemes
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Cascading Glass Houses
Cascading Glass Houses
These Vancouver Homes Simultaneously Face the City Skyline and Lush Forest
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Barn-Inspired Abodes
Barn-Inspired Abodes
This Family Home is Modeled After Traditional Wooden Barns
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Refined Furniture Collections
Refined Furniture Collections
Bruno Moinard's New Collection Exemplifies Functional Modernism
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Hybrid Aquarium House Plants
Hybrid Aquarium House Plants
This Aquaponic Farming Kit Doubles as a Fish Tank and Plant Pot
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Adorable Anthropomorphic Dishes
Adorable Anthropomorphic Dishes
This Inventive Animal Pottery Turns Dishware Into Furry Friends
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Victorian Home Extensions
Victorian Home Extensions
These Two Victorian Homes Have Been Connected into One Open Living Space
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Hand-Dipped Monochromatic Dishes
Hand-Dipped Monochromatic Dishes
This Modern Collection Features Black and White Enamel Tableware
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DIY Haunted Mirrors
DIY Haunted Mirrors
Spook Trick-or-Treaters with This Extra Scary Haunted Mirror Craft
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Black Angular Homes
Black Angular Homes
This Tokyo Residence is Encased Inside a Series of Huge Black Concrete Walls
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Stackable Solar Homes
Stackable Solar Homes
This Solar-Powered Home is Specially Designed for the Urban Environment
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High-Tech Door Bolts (UPDATE)
High-Tech Door Bolts (UPDATE)
This Home Smart Lock Can Now Be Voice-Controlled Using Siri
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Room-Reconfiguring Robotics
Room-Reconfiguring Robotics
Modular Interiors are Designed with the Help of Robot Assembly
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Removable Sectional Homes
Removable Sectional Homes
Design Firm 'Starpilots' Created an Adaptable Three-Piece Home
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Stylish Structural Beams
Stylish Structural Beams
This Unique Design Incorporates the Apartment's Structural Roof
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Glass Orb Lighting
Glass Orb Lighting
The Firefly Pendant Lights Come with 9 Hanging Spheres That Beautifully Glow
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Angled Japanese Abodes
Angled Japanese Abodes
This Home Features a Zigzagging Roof That Prevents Snow from Building Up
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Modern Home Chapels
Modern Home Chapels
This Historic Stone Chapel Exterior Contains a Contemporary Home Interior
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Secondhand Furniture Marketplaces
Secondhand Furniture Marketplaces
'Move Loot' Will Transport Heavy Secondhand Goods for You
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Hexagonal Baking Dishes
Hexagonal Baking Dishes
The Hex Dish Set Provides Three Variously Sized Dishes that Stack Together
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Modular Bathroom Units
Modular Bathroom Units
The Modular Esperanto Collection Allows Users to Customize Their Bathroom
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Hanging Concrete Homes
Hanging Concrete Homes
This Modernist Condo Has a Dynamic Layout and Open Concept
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Hillside Mountain Homes
Hillside Mountain Homes
This Serbian Home Merges Traditional and Contemporary Design
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Ambiance-Customizing Light Screens
Ambiance-Customizing Light Screens
These Ornamental Shades Filter Lamps' Strengths and Colors
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Galactic Shower Heads
Galactic Shower Heads
Let R2D2 and Darth Vader Hose You Down with These Bathroom Appliances
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Imperfect Neon Mirrors
Imperfect Neon Mirrors
This Imperfectly Round Mirror Has Hidden Day-Glow Edging Around the Rim
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Tilted Row House Architecture
Tilted Row House Architecture
This Angular Home is Made Up of Several Compartmentalized Spaces
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Modernized Victorian Homes
Modernized Victorian Homes
This Reclaimed Modern Home Used to Be Two Semi-Detached Units
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Closet Clothing Organizers
Closet Clothing Organizers
ThreadStax Allow You to Organize Piles of Clothing with One Simple Step
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Imaginative Glass Sculptures
Imaginative Glass Sculptures
These Sculpted Glass Bowls are Shaped Like Ocean Waves
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Personalized Diamond Ornaments
Personalized Diamond Ornaments
This Christmas Snow Globe Uses Real Jewels and a 3D Family Portrait
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Room-Sizing Speakers
Room-Sizing Speakers
The Sonos Play:5 Measures Your Room to Give Perfect Sound
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Multipurpose Wall Furnishings
Multipurpose Wall Furnishings
This Compact Apartment Maximizes Space with One Multi-Use Wall
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Curated 3D Printed Boutiques
Curated 3D Printed Boutiques
3D Printing Marketplace Formsfield Focuses on Quality Office Items
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Geometric Mountain Retreats
Geometric Mountain Retreats
This Hillside Hideaway Perfectly Blends into the Japanese Landscape
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Portable Flat-Pack Homes
Portable Flat-Pack Homes
This Experimental Building Can Be Moved Anywhere in the World
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Suspended Cocoon Seating
Suspended Cocoon Seating
This Hanging Lounger is Inspired by the Shape of a Bird's Nest
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Prismatic Urban Loungers
Prismatic Urban Loungers
This Geometric Chair is Designed to Complement Modern Decor
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Curated Design Shops
Curated Design Shops
'Wanted Design' Opened Its First Retail Store in Brooklyn's Sunset Park
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Sloping Lakefront Chalets
Sloping Lakefront Chalets
This Modern Cottage Follows the Slope of the Landscape It Rests Upon
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Wood-Paneled Forest Homes
Wood-Paneled Forest Homes
This Modern Forest House Uses Surrounding Materials for Its Construction
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Modern Welded Furniture
Modern Welded Furniture
The 'Double Zero 'Series Chairs Pair Welded Metal with Colorful Padding
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Faux Risque Architecture Books
Faux Risque Architecture Books
'Cabin Porn: Inspiration for Your Quiet Place Somewhere' is Relaxed
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Ergonomic Lap Desks
Ergonomic Lap Desks
This Tablet Desk Perfectly Props Up Devices for Comfortable Note-Taking
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Sci-Fi Shower Heads
Sci-Fi Shower Heads
This Handheld Shower Head is Inspired by a Popular Star Wars Character
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Scientific Scent Diffusers
Scientific Scent Diffusers
This Tom Dixon Scent Diffuser Looks Like a Chemistry Beaker
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Fluorescent Cactus Lamps
Fluorescent Cactus Lamps
Nobel Truong's Vibrant Neon Cactus Light Gives Off a Soft Glow
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Balcony Skylight Hybrids
Balcony Skylight Hybrids
This Skylight Easily Turns Into a Balcony in Just a Few Seconds
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Upcycled Wooden Lamps
Upcycled Wooden Lamps
These Pastel Light Boxes are Made from Reclaimed Wood
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Provocative Home Decor Prints
Provocative Home Decor Prints
These Bold Decorative Prints Add Edge to Interior Design Schemes
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Observation Tower Homes
Observation Tower Homes
This Bulgarian Home Provides a Panoramic View of the Surrounding Area
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Sustainable Housing Prototypes
Sustainable Housing Prototypes
This Modular House Design Can Be Made for Only $8,000
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Modular Micro Condos
Modular Micro Condos
These Micro Apartments are Part of NYC's Effort to Create Affordable Housing
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Mosaic Mexican Walls
Mosaic Mexican Walls
This Mexico House was Decorated with Inspiration from a Mosaic Decal
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Angular Wooden Trailers
Angular Wooden Trailers
This Wooden Mobile Home Features a Birch-Veneer Plywood Interior
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Modernized Barn Residences
Modernized Barn Residences
Aamodt Plumb Architects Offered a Modern Update to This Barn House
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Remodeled 1920s Abodes
Remodeled 1920s Abodes
This Retro Bungalow was Given a Highly Modern Facelift
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Slatted Marble Basins
Slatted Marble Basins
This Elegant Marble Sink is Inspired from Both the Land and the Sea
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Prefabricated Floating Houses
Prefabricated Floating Houses
These Custom Homes Can Be Shipped to Almost Anywhere in the World
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Multi-Tiered Mountain Homes
Multi-Tiered Mountain Homes
This Breathtaking Cabin is Perched on a Mountain Peak
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Panoramic Japanese Farmhouses
Panoramic Japanese Farmhouses
This Cozy Cottage Takes Advantage of the Surrounding Elements
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Sleek Modular Couches
Sleek Modular Couches
This Reconfigurable Seating Unit Has Endless Possibilities
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Curved Two-Person Tubs
Curved Two-Person Tubs
This Double Bathtub Lets Multiple Occupants Comfortabley Bathe Together
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Cardboard Play Panels
Cardboard Play Panels
These Cardboard Dividers by Enzo Mari Protect Play Spaces
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DIY Loft Kits
DIY Loft Kits
This Modular Micro Loft System is Easy to Install and Helps Maximize Space
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Angular Abstract Homes
Angular Abstract Homes
The 'Kloof Road' House is Framed with Black Sculptural Steel Forms
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Sleek Steel Fire Pits
Sleek Steel Fire Pits
The 'Plodes Wave Outdoor Fire Pit' Has a Curved Tripod Base for Balance
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Sustainable Wooden Studios
Sustainable Wooden Studios
This Simple Spanish Cabin Boasts an Eco-Friendly Design
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Sleek Magnetic Key Wallets
Sleek Magnetic Key Wallets
The Swivel Key Carrier is a Practical, Elegant Key Chain Alternative
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Wooden Trailer Homes
Wooden Trailer Homes
This Fully Functional Trailer Home Was Built by a Nomadic Couple
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Hybrid Bathtub Designs
Hybrid Bathtub Designs
This Apartment-Size Tub Also Doubles as a Shower
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Contemporary Treehouse Homes
Contemporary Treehouse Homes
This Rural Getaway is Cantilevered Over a Steel and Concrete Base
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Smart Indoor Herb Gardens
Smart Indoor Herb Gardens
This Pot and Plant App System Makes It Easy to Grow Food Without a Yard
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Luminous Vertical Gardens
Luminous Vertical Gardens
This Indoor Hydroponic System is Designed for Small Living Spaces
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Contemporary Rustic Homes
Contemporary Rustic Homes
This Secluded Wildnerness Home Features Touches of Modern Design
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