These July 2016 modern trends range from flexible desk systems to perplexing wooden clocks that are designed with both aesthetics and function in mind. When examining the month's most notable architecture innovations, standouts include rustic tiny homes and converted stable studios that promote sustainable living practices. These innovations also give budget-conscious consumers more flexibility when it comes to mortgage and maintenance fees.
Additionally, examples like flat-pack lighting fixtures, combination toilet basins and modular magnet shelves are designed to appeal to cost-conscious users who are likely living in a small space. These particular examples promote multifunctionality and are often designed with more than one useful feature.
Lastly, when looking at the ever-changing world of fine arts, notable July 2016 modern trends include knitted textile pavilions and immersive audio installations that push visual boundaries while sparking one's senses.
Top 40 Modern Trends in July
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Rustic Tiny Homes
This Home Combines a Rustic Aesthetic with a More Modern One
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Customizable Children's Bikes
This Adjustable Bike Intersects Style with Functionality
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Flexible Desk Systems
Konstantin Grcic's Hack Desks Offer Easy to Set Up Millennial Workspaces
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Irregular-Edged Knives
Mark Wilson's Steel Blades are Cut into Shape Using Water
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Sculptural Minimalist Jewelry
'Minimal Futurism' Embraces Modern Jewelery Design
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Granite Stone Bathtubs
The Stone Forest Natural Bathtub is Carved from a Single Boulder
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Compact Multipurpose Stools
This Folding Stool is Infused with Multi-Functional Features
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Knitted Textile Pavilions
This Pavilion is Made Up of Luminescent Threads
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Geometric Magnetic Shelves
These Modern Metal Shelves Show the Possibilities Its Material Affords
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Illusory Body Artwork
The Artist Lisha Simpson Transforms Her Arm with Body Paint
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Outdoor Cubic Pool Beds
The Skyline Design Daybed CUBE Provides a Space for Outdoor Relaxation
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Splattered Metallic Mirror Artwork
The SPEQUO Mirrors Provide Reflection and Artistic Expression
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Perplexing Wood Clocks
The Venis Clock by Luca Barengo Rotates to Tell the Time
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Shape-Shifting Lamps
The LAMPANIA Multifunctional Decorative Lamp Converts into Different Designs
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Combination Toilet-Basins
This Space-Saving Toilet and Basin is a Unique Hybrid
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Vibrant Swirling Illustrations
This Illustrator's Art Prints Imagine an Abstract New World
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Robotic Sculptural Art
This Robotic Sculpture is on Display at the Rose Beton Festival
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Converted Stable Studios
What Once Functioned as a Stable and Garage is Now a Studio Space
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Immersive Audio Installations
At Field Day, H&M is Engaging Fans with Music, Art and Interactivity
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3D-Printed Ceramic Pendants
The 'two.parts' Lighting Systems Conceal Invisible LED Bulbs
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Towering Manmade Waterfalls
Olafur Eliasson's 'Waterfall' is Temporarily on Display at Versailles
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Illuminating Glass Speakers
The Sony Glass Sound System Utilizes Light and Audio into One Device
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Loading Symbol Wall Clocks
The 'Life in Progress' Stylish Clock is Inspired by the Passage of Time
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Minimalist Steel Staircases
This Folded Steel Staircase Has No Visible Support
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Curvy Modular Public Benches
The Odessa Street Benches Enable Citizens to Reconfigure Them
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Romantic Couple Paintings
This Fabian Perez Art Interprets Romantic Relationships Stylistically
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Emoji Billiard Balls
These Billiard Balls Show The Faces of Popular Emoticons
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Candle-Powered Heaters
'Egloo' Introduces an Ecologically Friendly Way To Keep Warm
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Versatile Outdoor Sofas
The 'Dandy Sofa' Provides Modular Outdoor Seating
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Flatpack Spotlight Lamps
The 'Shift' Lamp Takes Up Ample Space Yet Compacts Down in Size
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Braille Art Exhibitions
'Hope in Darkness' Introduces Peru's First Inclusive Art Show
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Whimsical Living Room Sets
This Furniture from Blå Station Makes Use of a Strange Bubbly Design
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Interactive Clay Installations
This Artistic Installation Allows Viewers to Play with Clay
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Test Tube Glassware
Lanzavecchia + Wai Created a Collection of Science-Like Water Decanters
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Serpent Kitchen Faucets
The Snake Faucet by Giacomini Design is Made from Titanium and Steel
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Weather-Resistant Outdoor Pillows
These Amanda Johnson Pillows are Made with Durable Eco Canvas
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Baroque Bathroom Vanity Designs
The Maison Valentina Crochet Washbasin is Distinct and Timeless
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Supercomputer Art Projects
This Art and Science Project Had Artists Collaborate with IBM Watson
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Reclaimed Ceramic Utensil Rests
These Chopstick Rests by Tomomi Kamoshita are Made of Found Items
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3D-Printed Zoetropes
Akinori Goto Puts a Modern Twist on Age-Old Zoetrope Designs
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Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
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Freestanding Vertical Desk Designs
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Design-Forward Furniture Collections
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Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Contemporary Design-Forward Seating Lines
Fasetti’s Autumn 2024 Collection is Chic and High-End
Mid-Century Modern Furnishings
Todd Hewitt Adds Four Designs to the Last Ditch Series
Curvaceous Bench-Style Coffee Tables
The 'Shell' Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic Yet Strong
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
Splintered Storage Console Tables
The Flitter Console Table by Deniz Aktay is Stylishly Functional
People-Pleasing Office Furniture
Form Us with Love's Cubicle System is Minimalist and Interesting
Storage-Centric Minimal Furniture
Julian Topor Designs the KURVE Furniture with Storage Spaces
Bauhaus Era-Inspired Furniture
Knoll Introduces a Slew of New Modern Chair Designs
Productive Desk Accessory Concepts
The Yazak Concept Helps Manage Productivity At Night
Customizable Office Furniture
The Steelcase Flex Personal Spaces Desk System is Comfy and Private
Clock-Accented Shelf Designs
The Omega Shelf by Liam de la Bedoyere Features Bent Plywood
Iconic Furniture Releases
Fasetti is Reimagining Olof Ottelin's Jumbo Lounge Chair
Elegant Tonal Table Collections
Studiopepe Designs the Silos Collection of Furniture
Modular Bedroom Solutions
Endy Debuts Mix-and-Match Furniture Collection with Fast Delivery
Curvaceous Storage-Focused Nightstands
The 'Cozy Night Stand’ Satisfying Holds All Essentials
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Hyper-Customizable Desks
This Desk by Den Addresses the Challenges a Personalized Workspace
Eco-Friendly Offices
Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
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
70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
Nouveau Standard Creates the Collection 12 of Retro Designs
Harmonious Helical Coffee Tables
The 'Vortex' coffee table by Deniz Aktay is Elegantly Functional
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series
IMCOLLECTIVE Presents the Minimal COLLECTIVE COLLECTION
Flexible Pre-Fabricated Homes
Rabih Hage Introduces His Latest Design — Muudo
Invasive Wood Hotel Interiors
Policronica Transforms the Hotel Elysée Montmartre Interiors
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Intertwined Marble-Made Calendars
The 'Noova' Calendar Has an Intricate Yet Functional Design
Modular Configured Office Furniture
SKNYPL Presents the CABINET+ Series of Furniture
Minimalist Book Storage Tables
The 'Pocket' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Split Open
Functional Everyday Object Collections
Goux Studio Showcases the New Modular Plus Collection
Minimal Joint Furniture Capsules
Steelcase and FLWF Designs the Rockford and Galesburg Capsules
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Stunning Mid-Century Coastal Homes
Design Theory Updates a House from the 1960s
Minimal Desk Accessories Concepts
The DESKRISK Series Organizes the Working Space
Durable Modular Kitchen Systems
Somer Emphasizes Durability, Longevity, and Adaptability in Design
Contemporary Home Fall Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Its Fall 2024 Collection of Furniture
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Minimalist Private Office Pods
The Solarlux Soundproof Space by Peter Kuczia Has a Flexible Design
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Bamboo-Centric Furniture Capsules
Roche Bobois and Jiang Qiong Er Join on the Bamboo Mood Series
Vibrant Milanese Apartments
chromastudio "Dramatically Renovates" a 90-Square-Meter Dwelling
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Elegant Working Desk Concepts
The Mindset: Built-In Computer Desk by Designer Dot is Efficient
Stacked Pebble-Like Furniture
The FIGURE Sofa and Lounge Chair are Inspired by Josef Hoffmann
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Modern Minimalism Apartments
Between the Walls Designs the Old&New Apartment in Kyiv
Wooden Textural Furniture Series
Hanneke Lourens Designs the Corrugated Furniture Capsule
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Modular Biodesign Furniture Series
The VANK-CUBE Series are Made from Flax and Hemp Materials
Modular Camping Furniture
'Owomo' Created a Line of Build-Your-Own Camping Panels
Comfort-Enhancing Office Spaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs the Relaxound Office
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Human Form-Inspired Furniture Series
Bend Goods Introduces the Tube Collection of Furniture
Modular Wooden Desk Trays
Teixeira Design Studio Creates the Modular Track Concept
Mid-Century Record Consoles
Wrensilva Unveils a New Catalog of Furniture for Stereo Systems
Outdoor Kitchen Modern Collections
Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens Drops the Cube Collection
Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs a Modern Workspace for Relaxound
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
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
Flexible Modular Furniture Systems
Visplay is Launching the Omnio Office System in October
Pod-Inspired Bulbous Furniture
One Week Presents Its New Pod Collection of Furniture
Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs
Tom Dixon Reimagined Everyday Sofas Adapt to Modern Living
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
Mjölk and Thom Fougere Unveil Another Collection
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Economical Modular Wooden Homes
The Cake House Reinvents Housing in the Czech Republic
Architecture-Inspired Turntables
Jorge Paez Designs the Reinterpreted RYTM Turntable
Furniture-Expressive Magazines
Flexform Creates the Somewhere Magazine to Highlight Designs
Modular Solid Wood Systems
Foster + Partners Industrial Design Creates the ILE Modular System
Modern Compact Wooden Fans
PRINTWORKS Introduces the Fantastic Fan Design
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Demountable Wooden Retail Spaces
Architecture for London Designs Present & Correct's New Space
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
Modular Stacked Furniture Series
MOTO Introduces the Bright STACK Furniture Collection
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Refreshed Retro Chair Designs
Knoll Shines a Spotlight on the Tugendhat Chair Design
Charming Time Period-Inspired Furniture
West Haddon Hall Designs the Collection I of Furniture
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Inflated Dynamic Design Exhibitions
Vienna Design Week Hosts the Series Exhibition this Year
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Vibrant Furniture Collections
Unform Studio Unveils Its Inaugural Furniture Collection
Modular Organized Shelving Systems
TIPTOE Designs the Contemporary UNIT Shelving System
Modular Office Meeting Spaces
The Toko Meeting Pod by Carl Gustav Magnusson is Ultra-Stylish
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
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Modular Beam-Themed Furniture
The Beam Collection by Adam Weir has a Harmonious Structure
Woodland-Inspired Timber Office Spaces
Atelier du Pont Completes the Pavilion Jardins Building
Personal Cubicle Concepts
Ma. Camilla Isabel Reyes Designs a Personal Working Pod Concept
Wooden Sustainable Table Lamps
Mahmoud Mahroos Designs the Nature-Inspired Woodo Lamp
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Functionally Elegant Modern Homes
Monica Fried Design and Mojo Stumer Create the Old Westbury Home
Modern Art Design Auctions
BILLINGS is Set to Hold Its Summer Modern Art + Design Auction
Sustainable Flat-Packable Hotel Furniture
Fritz Hansen Recently Debuted Its First Outdoor
Blocked Modular Furniture Systems
The Vank Cube System by Anna Vonhausen Adapts to Any Space
Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes
Studio Entrandan Designs the Box Set with Wooden Details
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Modular Demounted Timber Furniture
William Floyd Maclean Created the Modular Somer Collection
Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes
Balbek Bureau Renovates a Home in Ukraine with Steel and Concrete
Vibrant Versatile Furniture Series
Here Now Introduces a Versatile Capsule of Furniture
Japanese-Inspired Simplistic Offices
Okamura Presents its Lives Post + Beam Workspace Design
Expanding Nostalgic Furniture Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Collection Launched New Pieces
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
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Bright Modular Office Furniture
Form Us With Love Created the Center Center Series for String
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Curvaceous Floating Illusion Furniture
Fantin Tapped Designers to Create the Wave Collection
Elevated Masterful Furniture Designs
O&G Studio Presents a New Series of Home Decor and Furniture
Minimal Global Desk-Side Clocks
Masafumi Ishikawa Designs the World Clock for Desks
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks
Lautaro Lucero and Shapr3D Design the Wooden Desk Clock Concept
Plus-Shaped Wall-Mounted Designs
Goux Studio Introduces its Minimal Plus Collection