These August 2016 modern trends range from minimalist deconstructed lamps to transparent hostel rooms that fuse sophisticated design details with budget-friendly accommodations. When looking at the month's top interior design and architecture innovations, examples that fuse style with practicality take center stage. For example, products like BuzziBlinds' sound-absorbing workspace partitions let professionals customize office spaces and are ideal for blocking out noise during meetings or presentations.
When examining the month's tech innovations, these August 2016 modern trends include interactive bubble installations and digital luminescent skylines. These particular examples take traditional art to new heights by infusing it with connected elements that ultimately help to create a more immersive experience for viewers and museum visitors.
Rounding off this list are children's bicycles, objects and even fashion accessories that allow for personalization and self expression.
Top 40 Modern Trends in August
From Minimalist Deconstructed Lamps to Transparent Hostel Rooms:
Jana Pijak — Aug 28, 2016 — Art & Design
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Desexualized Body Portraits
Lovis Osternrik's Photo Series Features Contorted Human Bodies
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Revolutionary Furniture Series
Janne Kyttanen Explored the Possibilities Afforded with 3D Printing
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Customizable Children's Bikes
This Adjustable Bike Intersects Style with Functionality
36
Flexible Desk Systems
Konstantin Grcic's Hack Desks Offer Easy to Set Up Millennial Workspaces
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Fungi-Cultivating Coffee Makers
The HIFA Drink Brewing System Recycles Coffee Grounds into Plants
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Minimalist Deconstructed Lamps
These Abstract Lamps Function as Statement Art Pieces
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Multi-Functional Condo Furniture
The 'CityHome' is Described as an "Apartment in a Box"
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Cubic Modern Home Protrusions
Multiple Blocks Make Up This Modern Madrid Residence
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Geometric Magnetic Shelves
These Modern Metal Shelves Show the Possibilities Its Material Affords
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Socially Conscious Installations
Ai Weiwei's Art Uses Life Jackets to Address the Refugee Crisis
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Painting-Inspired Rugs
This Decorative Rug is Designed Based on a Work from Artist Eddie Martinez
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Adaptable Kitchen Islands
The Venue Kitchen Is Self-Adjusting in Height to Offer Ergonomic Cooking
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Interactive Sonic Bubbles
The ENESS Light Sculpture Installation is Responsive to Human Touch
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Combination Toilet-Basins
This Space-Saving Toilet and Basin is a Unique Hybrid
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Abstract Chair Sculptures
These Abstract Chairs Look as Though They Have Frozen in Time
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Vibrant Swirling Illustrations
This Illustrator's Art Prints Imagine an Abstract New World
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Underground Art Tours
'The Art Tube Map' is the TfL's Guide to Art in the Subways of London
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Smart Security Doors
Valerii Kuznetsov's Smart Door Recognizes Inhabitants and Links to an App
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Converted Stable Studios
What Once Functioned as a Stable and Garage is Now a Studio Space
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Sound-Adsorbing Office Partitions
The BuzziBlinds Can Open and Close to Reduce Surrounding Noise
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Concrete Bowties
This Concrete Bowtie Accessory Offers a Contemporary Option
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Minimalist Steel Staircases
This Folded Steel Staircase Has No Visible Support
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Primary Color Desk Lamps
Designer Paul Smith Added to a Collaborative Collection with Anglepoise
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Modular Coat Racks
This Expandable Coat Rack Resembles a Leafless Tree
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Elegantly Simple Watches
Linjer's 'Dumb Watches' Take the Tech Out of Wristwear
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Reflective Concert Hallls
The 'Elbphilharmonie’ Has Over 1,000 Curved Glass Panels
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Candle-Powered Heaters
'Egloo' Introduces an Ecologically Friendly Way To Keep Warm
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Exploratory Handbag Photography
Sergei Stroitelev Captures What's Inside Women's Purses
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Luminescent Digital Skylines
This Illuminated Digital Art is Inspired by Buildings in Major Cities
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Transparent Hostel Rooms
This Hostel's Open-Concept Space is Divided with Dismountable LED Walls
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Whimsical Living Room Sets
This Furniture from Blå Station Makes Use of a Strange Bubbly Design
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Stone-Printed Photography
The 'Shots on Stone' are Prints Developed on Stone Tiles in a Darkroom
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Glass Furniture Lines
This Transparent Furniture Collection Embodies Sophisticated Design
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Cult Cinema-Inspired GIFs
'Lowpolyscenes' is a Series of Looping 3D Videos Inspired by Cult Movies
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Test Tube Glassware
Lanzavecchia + Wai Created a Collection of Science-Like Water Decanters
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Acoustic 3D Printing Implants
These 3D-Printed Objects are Brought to Life with Sound Data
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Kaleidescopic VR Flooring
Funky Magic Carpets Bring Mesmerizing Patterns to Milton Keynes
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Philosophical Timelapse Films
This Video is a Physical Representation of a Philosophical Theory
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3D-Printed Zoetropes
Akinori Goto Puts a Modern Twist on Age-Old Zoetrope Designs
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Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
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Design-Forward Furniture Collections
Zanat Unveils Its 2024 Design Collection and It is Stunninng
Luxury Ready-to-Wear Brands
KZ_K Studio Has a Unique Approach to Fashion, Inspired by Architecture
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Colorfully Saturated Home Collections
IKEA and Raw Color Co-Create the TESAMMANS Collection
Retro Vibrant Furniture Series
IKEA Unveils the Nytillverkad Collection Nodding to its Past
Colorful Contemporary Tables
The 'Runda Tables' Boast a Contemporary Design for Modern Homes
Sleek Modern Table Collections
Cosentino and Modular Lighting Instruments Drop a New Capsule
Bauhaus Era-Inspired Furniture
Knoll Introduces a Slew of New Modern Chair Designs
Digitized Gas Lamp Lanterns
The Conceptual 'AUGE' Camping Lantern Modernizes a Classic
Hospitality-Themed Shoe Designs
The JJJJound x Vans Collaboration Embraces Minimalism
Chic Comfortable Furnishings
Herman Miller Teams Up with Gabriel Tan on a Pair of New Designs
Wooden Warm Light Collections
Lostine Adds Four Designs to the Modernism Lighting Capsule
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Retro Nightlife-Inspired Hotels
Necchi Architecture Designs the Hôtel Château d'Eau
Dynamic Structural Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS and Alton Design Two New Products
Modern Luxury Holiday Cabins
Compact Housing and Studio Sluijzer Design the Yiruma Cabins
Minimal Mid-Century Hollywood Homes
Studio Qasabian Designs the Mulholland Home in LA
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Invasive Wood Hotel Interiors
Policronica Transforms the Hotel Elysée Montmartre Interiors
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
The Melt Light by Tom Dixon Illuminates for 10 Hours
Modern Sleek Diffuser Concepts
Pavel Pitaev Creates the Metal Aroma Diffuser Concept
Lucite Furniture Collections
Draga & Aurel's 'Zen' Collection Replicates Light Refractions
Sustainable Solid Surface Materials
DURAT Returns to Milano Design Week with PORTA DEI COLORI
Functional Everyday Object Collections
Goux Studio Showcases the New Modular Plus Collection
Playful Table Lamp Designs
The Toto Lamp by Fabien Cappello for Hem Makes a Statement
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Stunning Mushroom-Shaped Table Lamps
Terrence Woodgate & Case Furniture Collaborate on This Piece
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Contemporary Home Fall Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Its Fall 2024 Collection of Furniture
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Whimsical Joint Lighting Collections
Rakumba and Tom Fereday Join Forces on the Port Collection
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Modern Minimalism Apartments
Between the Walls Designs the Old&New Apartment in Kyiv
Retro-Themed Metallic Homeware
The Collaborative Rabanne H&M Home Collection Nods to the 70s
Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
NEUHÄUSL HUNAL Designs the Sculptor's Apartment
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Blown Glass-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Gauzak Design Studio Creates the Luisa Collection of Light
Cosmic-Inspired Lamp Collections
Rollo Studio Presents the New Aureole Collection of Lighting
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Vibrantly Designed Modern Collections
CIMENTO and Patricia Urquiola Create the Alberoni Collection
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Contemporary Versatile Glassware
Richard Brendon Designs the Modern Optic Collection
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Cutting-Edge Design Programming
Triennale Milano Offers an Array of Events for Milan Design Week
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Social Media Fridge-Decorating Trends
Lynzi Judish Released Several Viral 'Fridgescaping' Videos
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Modern Office Environments
The MOL Campus Project Was Designed by Architecture Firm Kinzo
Immersive Lighting Hotels
The Luma Hotel Hosts Several Impressive Lighting Installations
Intricately Patterned Interiors
Viruta Lab's Latest House Renovation is Visually Captivating
NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture
Micah Rosenblatt Designs the City Block Collection of Furniture
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
Mjölk and Thom Fougere Unveil Another Collection
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Mineral-Exploring Modern Decor Capsules
Sten Studio Presents the Cosmic Relics Collection
Tile-Clad Colorful Blocky Furniture
Studio Rens Created the Re-Glow Collection of Furniture
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Illuminated Charger Design Concepts
Jones & Partners Presents a Look at the New Current Concept
Natural Material-Emphasizing Furniture Lines
Origin Made Introduces Part I of Its 2024 Collection
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Lighthouse-Inspired Portable Lamps
Patricia Perez Designs the Mouro Lamp for Case Furniture
Contemporary Classic Home Decor
Lemieux et Cie has Launched a New Modern Collection
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Instrument-Inspired Wall Lamps
The Louis Collection by Sara Schoenberger Honors a Jazz Musician
Minimal Seasonal Furniture Designs
Blu Dot Presents a New Collection for the Fall 2023 Season
Contemporary Artful Bright Apartments
Butterfly Studios Designs a Bright Krakow Apartment
Refreshed Retro Chair Designs
Knoll Shines a Spotlight on the Tugendhat Chair Design
Dynamic Bookend Lighting Designs
Notchi Architects Designs the Stair Table Lamp for Oblure
Moon-Inspired Lighting Designs
Woodenedot's LUA Light Replicates the Cosmic Themes
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Architecture-Inspired Compact Mirrors
OBJEKTE UNSERER TAGE Designs the Friedrich Mini Mirror
Robust Monolithic Walled Homes
H Arquitectes Completes the Casa 1736 in Barcelona
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Statement Contemporary Lighting
London Design Festival Unveils the Filigrana 6 and Mark Light
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Contemporary Modular Floor Lamps
Città and Alex Buckman Design the Point Floor Lamp Modular
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Renovated Maximalist Apartments
David/Nicolas Renovates the Casa di Fantasia in Milan
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Modular Office Meeting Spaces
The Toko Meeting Pod by Carl Gustav Magnusson is Ultra-Stylish
Brutalist Concrete Tower Apartments
Archmongers Renovates the Trellick Tower in London
Minimal Warm Furniture Expansions
Norm Architects Designs the Karimoku Case Collection
90s-Inspired Vibrant Home Designs
Another Human Creates Vibrant Interiors fo the Holboro House
Progressive Interior Design Materials
FENIX Innovative Materials are Optimal for Design Projects
Woven Upholstery Textile Capsules
The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Lively Transformed Vibrant Homes
02A studio Adds Splashes of Color to Casa Buondelmonti
Dynamic Colorful Glass Designs
Kosta Boda, Hanna Handotter, and Front Design the Pavilion Set
Wireless Lamp Renditions
The Tom Dixon Portable Collection Features Cordless Designs
Chic Nautical-Inspired Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs a Stylish and Textured Apartment
Mediterranean-Inspired Sustainable Taps
Roca Introduces the Nu Collection of Colorful Faucets
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Sustainable Vivid Installations
Durat Unveils the PORTA DEI COLORI Installation
Personal Cubicle Concepts
Ma. Camilla Isabel Reyes Designs a Personal Working Pod Concept
Modern Traditional Japanese Hotels
The Shinmonzen Hotel has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Organically Fluid Lighting Collections
Nahtrang Designs the Pop Collection for Rakumba
Contemporary Collectible Designs
COLLECTIBLE Will Debut in New York City in September
Eclectic Renovated Polish Apartments
Mistovia Renovates an Apartment in Warsaw, Poland
Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio Designs the New Lunet Eyewear Store
Modern Art Design Auctions
BILLINGS is Set to Hold Its Summer Modern Art + Design Auction
Structural Blown Glass Tables
Sabine Marcelis Designs the Lokum Collection for Acerbis
Transparent Modern Auto Updates
The Renault Twingo Gets Another New Design Iteration
Elegant Artful Townhouses
Jorge Brown Cott Designs a New Art-Centric Brooklyn Townhouse
Archetypal Conical Light Designs
The Fragile Lamp by Jaume Ramírez Has a Timeless Look
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Sleek Contemporary Metal-Encased Lamps
The Library Lamp is Reinterpreted with a Modern Flair
Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes
Balbek Bureau Renovates a Home in Ukraine with Steel and Concrete
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Crystal-Celebrating Light Capsule
Tom Fereday Joins Rakumba on the Port Light Capsule
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Versatile Modern Furniture Series
Wittmann Presents a New VUELTA Modular Collection
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Artful Four-Poster Bed Installations
Uchronia Creates the Day Bed Installation in Paris
Vintage Culture-Inspired Table Lamps
Jaime Hayon Designs the Montera Lamp for &Tradition
Bright Artful Cabinet Collections
Muller Van Severen Introduces the Bridges Collection
Candy-Colored Glass Lighting
Curiousa Designs the Wave II Collection of Vibrant Lights
Vibrant Modern Outdoor Furniture
NEUTRA and Migliore+Servetto Drop La Grande Muraglia Outdoor
Task-Managing Dynamic Lamps
The Fall Lamp Concept is Made to Keep Users Focused and Productive
Sunset-Inspired Printed Glass Furniture
Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Designs the Iris Collection
Brutalist Minimal Apartment Designs
Zalc Arquitetura Reimagines the JF Apartment in Brazil
Renovated Contemporary Industrial Apartments
TENKA ARKITEKTURA Designs the Burgatoi Project
Vintage-Inspired Camping Lanterns
The AUGE Minimalist Fusion Has a Three-in-One Design
Mid-Century Chic Tile Collections
Alex Proba Presents the Aurora Collection of Tiles
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Elegant Interior Hotel Designs
Tonen Lead the Interior Design of the Hotel Bella Grande
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Hotel-Led Vintage Markets
The MOB Hôtel Hosted a Vintage Market, an Eco Conference and Workshops
Vibrantly Designed German Lofts
Sabine Marcelis Designs the VitraHaus Loft in Rhein, Germany
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
Brutalist-Inspired Apartment Redesigns
Studio Est Redesigns a Battersea Power Station Apartment