Top 75 Modern Trends in October

From Hand-Sculpted Marble Skulls to Ultra-Minimal Designer Desks

The October 2018 modern trend line-up highlights contemporary examples from the art world, as well as instances of ultra-minimalist and color-pop arrangements in interior design.

Jun Cha's hand-sculpted marble skulls, for example, are a modern crossover between art and home decor. The objects are made in extremely limited qualities and retail for $7,000 USD which definitely adds an exceptionally luxurious component to one's house.

Henning Stummel, on the other hand, is a London-based architect who puts emphasis on sustainability through his flat-pack furniture collection. The offerings present an eco-friendly option for consumers through a design that is modern and minimalist.

Finally, the October 2018 modern trend list highlights Guy van Leemput's beautiful and design-forward balloon-molded bowls which are a product that fuses artistic sensibility with homey functionality.

SCORE
5.5 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 79%
Activity 77%
Freshness 8%
Blockchain-Based Art Registries
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Art & Design
Blockchain-Based Art Registries
2-in-1 Cold Brew Makers
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Lifestyle
2-in-1 Cold Brew Makers
Expansive Bean Bag Installations
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Art & Design
Expansive Bean Bag Installations
Psychologically Charged Grayscale Paintings
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Art & Design
Psychologically Charged Grayscale Paintings
Eco-Friendly Bright Orange Homes
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Eco
Eco-Friendly Bright Orange Homes
Earthly Contemporary Lighting Collection
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Art & Design
Earthly Contemporary Lighting Collection
Sleek High-Quality Bluetooth Speakers
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Art & Design
Sleek High-Quality Bluetooth Speakers
Extra Pointy Metal Roofs
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Art & Design
Extra Pointy Metal Roofs
Season-Informed Still Life Photoshoots
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Art & Design
Season-Informed Still Life Photoshoots
Robust Industrial-Style Gallery Spaces
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Art & Design
Robust Industrial-Style Gallery Spaces
Stylish Marble Travel Mugs
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Eco
Stylish Marble Travel Mugs
Mixed-Media Abstract Sculpture Installations
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Art & Design
Mixed-Media Abstract Sculpture Installations
3D-Printed Designer Figurines
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Art & Design
3D-Printed Designer Figurines
Colorfully Disjointed Upcycled Sculptures
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Art & Design
Colorfully Disjointed Upcycled Sculptures
Multi-Surface Tables
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Art & Design
Multi-Surface Tables
Deconstructed Functional Wardrobe Designs
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Art & Design
Deconstructed Functional Wardrobe Designs
Illuminating Sculptural Water Fountains
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Art & Design
Illuminating Sculptural Water Fountains
Dehumidifying Eco Showers
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Eco
Dehumidifying Eco Showers
Modern Bright 19-Century Apartments
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Art & Design
Modern Bright 19-Century Apartments
Sculptural Warehouse-Style Art Schools
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Art & Design
Sculptural Warehouse-Style Art Schools
Ecologically Ethical Lifestyle Brands
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Art & Design
Ecologically Ethical Lifestyle Brands
Urban Sterilizer Stations
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Art & Design
Urban Sterilizer Stations
Perfectly Proportional Purifiers
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Art & Design
Perfectly Proportional Purifiers
Red-Accented Retro-Themed Diners
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Art & Design
Red-Accented Retro-Themed Diners
Low-Slung All-Black Homes
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Art & Design
Low-Slung All-Black Homes
Sculptural Concrete Faucet Designs
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Art & Design
Sculptural Concrete Faucet Designs
Roundabout Wall Clocks
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Art & Design
Roundabout Wall Clocks
Customizable Handmade Crystal Mugs
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Art & Design
Customizable Handmade Crystal Mugs
Ultra-Minimalist Contemporary Benches
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Art & Design
Ultra-Minimalist Contemporary Benches
Sleek Contemporary Hawaiian Hotels
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World
Sleek Contemporary Hawaiian Hotels
Load-Bearing End Tables
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Art & Design
Load-Bearing End Tables
Corrugated Metal Furniture Detailing
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Art & Design
Corrugated Metal Furniture Detailing
Conceptualized Autonomous Vehicle Interiors
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Autos
Conceptualized Autonomous Vehicle Interiors
Adorable Animal Home Decor
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Art & Design
Adorable Animal Home Decor
Balloon-Molded Bowls
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Art & Design
Balloon-Molded Bowls
Reflective Art Studio Extensions
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Art & Design
Reflective Art Studio Extensions
Celebrity-Owned Lifestyle Pop-Ups
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Pop Culture
Celebrity-Owned Lifestyle Pop-Ups
Multifunctional Golden Cubic Buildings
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Art & Design
Multifunctional Golden Cubic Buildings
Engaging Impressionist Home Interiors
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Art & Design
Engaging Impressionist Home Interiors
Hand-Sculpted Marble Skulls
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Art & Design
Hand-Sculpted Marble Skulls
Bright Pastel Apartment Interiors
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Art & Design
Bright Pastel Apartment Interiors
Malleable Orientation Lamps
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Art & Design
Malleable Orientation Lamps
Elegant Sculptural Terrazzo Decor
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Art & Design
Elegant Sculptural Terrazzo Decor
Modernist Porcelain Home Decor
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Art & Design
Modernist Porcelain Home Decor
Origami-Inspired Seating
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Art & Design
Origami-Inspired Seating
3D-Printed Imaginative Rug Designs
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Art & Design
3D-Printed Imaginative Rug Designs
Impressively Stacked Home Designs
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Art & Design
Impressively Stacked Home Designs
Multisensory Shower Systems
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Art & Design
Multisensory Shower Systems
Color-Changing Workspaces
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Art & Design
Color-Changing Workspaces
Easy Replanter Pots
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Art & Design
Easy Replanter Pots
Engaging Kaleidoscope Furniture Collections
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Art & Design
Engaging Kaleidoscope Furniture Collections
Temporary Eco-Friendly Concept Stores
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Eco
Temporary Eco-Friendly Concept Stores
Revamped Slinky Seating
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Art & Design
Revamped Slinky Seating
Sleek Baby Gear Collections
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Art & Design
Sleek Baby Gear Collections
Multi-Purpose PIggy Banks
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Art & Design
Multi-Purpose PIggy Banks
Emerald Green Apartment Interiors
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Art & Design
Emerald Green Apartment Interiors
Eco-Conscious Flat-Pack Furniture
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Eco
Eco-Conscious Flat-Pack Furniture
Contemporary Slated Home Designs
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Art & Design
Contemporary Slated Home Designs
Ultra-Colorful Pastel Cafe Interiors
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Ultra-Colorful Pastel Cafe Interiors
French Contemporary Rustic Hotels
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Art & Design
French Contemporary Rustic Hotels
Luxe Minimalist Kitchen Essentials
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Art & Design
Luxe Minimalist Kitchen Essentials
Contemporary Fishing Cabins
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Eco
Contemporary Fishing Cabins
Design-Friendly Floral Shop Hybrids
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Art & Design
Design-Friendly Floral Shop Hybrids
Commercial 3D-Printed Housing Projects
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Eco
Commercial 3D-Printed Housing Projects
Convertible Portable Fans
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Art & Design
Convertible Portable Fans
Unsettling Small-Scale Sculptures
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Art & Design
Unsettling Small-Scale Sculptures
Elongated Seaside Vacation Homes
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Art & Design
Elongated Seaside Vacation Homes
Facial Recognition Tech Installations
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Art & Design
Facial Recognition Tech Installations
Artistically Colorful Desk Organizers
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Eco
Artistically Colorful Desk Organizers
Vegetative Residential Tower Designs
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Art & Design
Vegetative Residential Tower Designs
Vacuum-Sealed Sofas
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Art & Design
Vacuum-Sealed Sofas
Inventive Ziplock Bathtubs
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Eco
Inventive Ziplock Bathtubs
Housing Crisis-Addressing Compact Units
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Art & Design
Housing Crisis-Addressing Compact Units

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