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,
Top 60 Modern Trends in May
From Curvaceous Smartphone Chargers to Floating Office Walls:
Jana Pijak — May 30, 2016 — Art & Design
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Hidden Kitchen Storage Solutions
The 'Cabinet Plus' System Makes Use of Waste Storage Space
59
Aesthetically Pleasing Fitness Equipment
The 'Femton' Gym Gear is Made from Natural Materials
58
Gradient Wood Flooring Designs
The DIESEL LIVING x BERTI 'Shadow' Flooring is Intentionally Faded
57
Delivery Van Showrooms
The Salone Del Automobile Installation is Housed Inside a Delivery Van
56
Subway-Inspired Interior Designs
Underhub by Emil Dervish is Modelled After the London Underground
55
Conceptual Chainless Bikes
Ikea's Bicycle Frame is Maintainence-Free with a Drive Belt Mechanism
54
Gemstone-Inspired Sofa Collections
The Gemma Collection Features a Geometric Sofa System
53
Color-Changing LED Faucets
The 'Aquafaucet' Chrome Faucet is Powered by the Force of the Water
52
Hybrid Apartment Furniture
The Coex is a Universal Piece that Functions as Seating and a Table
51
Pattern-Projecting Lamps
These Incredible Patterned Lamps Leave Gorgeous Designs on Walls
50
Flat-Pack Sofas
The Hay's Couches Feature a Slender Self-Assemble Structure
49
Modular Asymmetrical Armchairs
Giuseppe Vigano's Roxy Revamps Leather Seats With The Juno Form
48
Log-Inspired Wood Stoves
The 'Tek Lumber' House Wood Stove Draws Inspiration from Nature
47
Modular Small Space Kitchens
The 'Kitch'T' Linear Kitchen Makes the Most of Small Living Quarters
46
Galactic Character Lights
Eyal Rosenthal's Lamp Range is a Minimalist Rendering of Star Wars
45
Overlapping Pendant Lamps
The Beau Pendant Features Segment Overlay to Shine the Light Downwards
44
Three-Pot Slow Cookers
The 'Swing & Serve' Cooking Crockpot Boasts a Multi-Layered Design
43
Retractable Sink Designs
The Offmat Kitchen Sink Blends into The Counter and Opens Using Gestures
42
Woollen Bedside Caddies
This Sleek Accessory Holder is Designed to Keep Bedtime Necessities Close
41
Curvaceous Smartphone Chargers
The Bump Charger Eliminates the Issue of Tangled Power Cords
40
Texting Toilet Paper Holders
The LooLedge Offers an Area For Smartphones During Bathroom Use
39
Collaborative Co-Working Spaces
The Skillery's 'stoke.d studio' Encourages Teams to Think Freely
38
Artisan Ceiling Fans
The Haiku Smart Fans Now Come with Hand-Painted Designs
37
Topographical Slated Seating Solutions
The 'Peak' Lounge Chair and Footstool are Made from Birch
36
Volcanic Beauty Shop Interiors
The New Aesop Shop is Inspired by Japan's Mountainous Landscape
35
Multipurpose Organic Furniture
The 'Branch-out' Standing Lamp Acts as a Planter, Table and More
34
Mesh Church Reconstructions
This Artist Used Wire Mesh to Recreate an Early Christian Church
33
Stylistic Home Radiators
The Scirocco H 'New Dress' Wall Heater Provides Warmth and Style
32
Micro USB-Powered Fans
The Miniscule O-Fan Conveniently Charges Via a Flash Drive Port
31
Ski Jump Cabin Designs
The 'Cabin Vindheim' Features a Slanted Roof for Ski Jumps and Sledding
30
Foldable Multi-Use Tables
The Ta-bl Offers a Compact Design for Convenient Set-Up and Storage
29
Geometric Tea Shop Interiors
The Sweetea's Storefront Boasts Pop-Out Seats and Tables
28
Contemporary Cantilevered Lights
The 'HYDRANT' Desk Light Provides Focused Illumination
27
Illuminating Wall Artwork
The YOY 'Depth' Blurs the Line Between Artwork and Illumination
26
Multi-Compartment Washing Machines
The 'Quinque' Clothes Washing Machine Separates Different Loads
25
Air-Circulating Lamps
The 'Torus' Fan Lamp Provides Illumination and Heat Relief
24
Sculptural Connected Bus Stops
The 'B Stop' Transit Station Integrates Tech and Modern Design
23
Trussed Ceiling Lamps
The Space-Frame Lights Include Dozens of LEDs Strung Together With Wire
22
3D-Knitted Sleeping Bags
The Laying Bag Changes Color Over Time to Reveal Different Patterns
21
High-End Brass Piggy Banks
The Himitsu Money Boxes are Crafted from Bronze and Brass
20
Floating Office Walls
Stéphane Malka's Workspace Barriers Offer Mobile Design for Agoratic
19
Topographical Exploration Notebooks
The Word. Terrain Series Notebooks Balance Function and Design
18
Southern Art Museum Hotels
The 21c Hotel Louisville is a Hybrid Art Gallery and Boutique Hotel
17
IoT-Integrated Multi-Cookers
'GKM9000' by Gourmia Enhances Cooking with Wi-Fi Connectivity
16
Multifunctional Floating Classrooms
These Danish Harbor Baths Double as School Classrooms
15
Parking Lot-Adjacent Dwellings
The 'ZEDpod' is a Low-Carbon Building Design that's Affordable
14
Sculptural Apparatus Lighting
The CIRCUIT and TASSEL Hanging Fixtures Are Made From Brass Capsules
13
Gridded Aerator Faucets
The Mikado Faucet Dispenses Water in an Lattice Intersection of Streams
12
Suspended Tube Lighting
Charles Kalpakian's Hanging Lamps Spell Out Different Mathematical Axes
11
Phone-Charging Lamps
The Candela Uses Natural Energy to Provide Light and Charge Smartphones
10
Divine 3D-Printed Lamps
'#God' is a Bell-Shaped Lamp That Lights Up with Twitter Mentions
9
Custom Paper Chandeliers
The 'Zettel'z 5' Chandelier Come Packed with Customizable Features
8
Lamp-Inspired Faucets
The 'Switch' by Bongio Kitchen Faucet Looks and Operates Like a Light
7
Hollow LED Chronographs
The Only Clock Offers a Modern Interpretation of an Analog Wall Clock
6
Transparent Rocking Horses
The H Rocking Horse is Made from Three Pieces of Transparent Plastic
5
Pierced Molten Glass Lamps
The Pierced Lights by Castor Design Replicate Materials While in Motion
4
Bright Low-Energy Lightbulbs
Finally's 14-Watt Eco Light Bulbs Emit More Light Than Incandescents
3
Cyclist-Inspired Timepieces
The Bike Flip Clock Display Incorporates the Motion of Cycling
2
Rainbow Crayon Vases
This Unique Vase Was Carved Out of Nothing but Crayons
1
Voice-Controlled Lighting Systems
Lutron's Caseta Can Be Commanded Through Amazon Echo's Alexa
Related Ideas
Retro-Futurism Smartwatch Designs
The Conceptual 'JUSTWATCH' by Jacek Janiczak is Feature-Rich
Mood-Powered Smartphone Speakers
The Conceptual 'MIX:X' Speaker by Junyoung Lee is Intelligent
Industrial Cellphone Concepts
The Nokia N90 x Nothing Concept by Viet Doan Duc is Retro and Modern
Multifunctional Sleek Furniture
Hoek Home Presents the Modular FLEX Furniture Designs
Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones
The Nokia Infinity Pro Concept Has an Elegant Form and Function
Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
Industrial Next-Gen Console Concepts
This PlayStation 6 Console Concept Has Cyberpunk Inspiration
Rotating Button Panel Smartphones
The Conceptual 'PHONE ONE' by Wayne Lu Adapts to Usage Needs
Innovation-Focused Furniture Design Collectives
Haworth Launches DesignLab to Push Innovation
Minimalist Gallery Runways
The Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2024 Menswear Debuted on June 12th
Portable Smart Display Speakers
The 'Zoey' Smart Home Assistant Concept is Multipurpose
Foldable Four-in-One Tech Chargers
The Aulumu M01 Folding Charging Station is Cyberpunk-Inspired
Sleek Modern Table Collections
Cosentino and Modular Lighting Instruments Drop a New Capsule
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
Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
High-Quality Electric Micro Homes
The Cosmic ONE Gets New Upgrades with Premium Components
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Ultra-Organized Work Desks
Hessa Alduraibi Designs a Desk for Students and Remote Workers
Modular Working Desks
The Tabs Desk by Pelin ÖZbalcı Streamlines Organization & Productivity
Connected Workplace Privacy Pods
The New Framery Office Booths Come in Four Models
Bauhaus Era-Inspired Furniture
Knoll Introduces a Slew of New Modern Chair Designs
Pocket Computer Smartphone Concepts
This iPhone 16S Concept Reimagines the Aesthetic of the Device
Magsafe Phone Stand Concepts
Kunal Wagh Designs the Orbit Phone Stand Concept in an Artful Form
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Tech-Charging Valet Trays
The Courant MAG:3 Valet Tray Reduces Clutter in a Stylish Way
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Cutting-Edge Bathroom Designs
Kohler Debuts a Range of New Products at CES 2024 in Las Vegas
AI Interior Decorators
HOMEE AI Unveiled a World-First AI Interior Designer at CES 2024
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
Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
Immersive Living Room Concepts
Moooi Presents an Immersive Journey for Milan Design Week
Flexible Pre-Fabricated Homes
Rabih Hage Introduces His Latest Design — Muudo
Creativity-Forward Offices
Urban Office, 'Corporativo M601', Caters to Function and Recreation
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
Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
The Conceptual Noka 7610 5G by AndroidLeo Merges Aesthetics
Stackable Home Fragrances
Bakic Group's Modular Room Fragrance Plays with Sculptural Scents
Modern Sleek Diffuser Concepts
Pavel Pitaev Creates the Metal Aroma Diffuser Concept
Sustainable Smart Cottages
The LG Smart Cottage is a Compact Prefab with Cutting-Edge Tech
Functional Everyday Object Collections
Goux Studio Showcases the New Modular Plus Collection
Style-Conscious Power Tools
The Conceptual 'Module' Compact Drill Has Recycled Materials
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
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
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Contemporary Home Fall Furniture
Blu Dot Presents Its Fall 2024 Collection of Furniture
Ultra-Minimalist Metallic Coffee Tables
The 'Whisk' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Chic and Simple
Air Purifying Multifunctional Tables
SwitchBot Introduces a Unique Air Purifier Table
Box-Like Innovative Apartment Designs
Photon Studio's Designs the Box in the Box Apartment
Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts
The Conceptual iPhone Vision by Antonio De Rosa is Robust
Vibrant Milanese Apartments
chromastudio "Dramatically Renovates" a 90-Square-Meter Dwelling
Sleek Home EV Chargers
Simpson & Partners Unveils a New Industrial Home Series EV Chargers
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
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
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Aesthetic Interior Fridge Trends
Country & Town House Published a Guide to 'Fridgescaping'
Automobile-Focused Home Designs
Ralph Lauren Home Unveils Modern Driver Collection
Adaptable Smart Speaker Solutions
The 'Divid' Smart Speaker Concept Works in Multiple Ways
MP3 Player Smartphone Wallpapers
These iPod Wallpapers Transform the iPhone into a Retro Device
Tile-Clad Colorful Blocky Furniture
Studio Rens Created the Re-Glow Collection of Furniture
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Modern Home Appliance Lines
LG STUDIO Debuts the Essence White Collection
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
Surrealist Phone Cases
The Salvador Dalí x CASETiFY Collab Elevates Everyday Accessories into Art
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Sustainable Paneling Designs
Luigi Iacucci Introduces Inspiring Lines at Milan Design Week 2024
Contemporary Classic Home Decor
Lemieux et Cie has Launched a New Modern Collection
Renter-Friendly Wallpaper Collections
Otto Studio & Tierney Milne Created Peel-and-Stick Decor
Desktop Contemporary Accessories
A Team of Designers Create the Colorful and Functional Accessory
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
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
Mjölk and Thom Fougere Unveil Another Collection
Decor-Centric Speaker Concepts
Eshant Kumbhakarn Designs the Aura Speaker Concept
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Future-Facing Charging Concepts
These Wireless Charger Concepts Imagine a True Wire-Free Future
Versatile Outdoor Furniture Series
Fermob Presents a Look at its Latest Collection of Furniture
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Versatile Nesting Furniture
Cozmo Debuts the 'Cosy Armchair' and the 'Cosy Cutout Nesting Tables'
Adaptive Touchscreen Workspace Designs
The Take a Rest System be Vestel has Transformative Detail
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Nature-Inspired Tech Booths
SUMSEI is Said to Unveil a Distinctive Booth at CES 2024
Artistic Tech-Charging Lamps
The 'Combi' Table Lamp is Crafted with Recyclable Aluminum \
Shell-Inspired Speaker Concepts
AICO Designs Create the Shell Intellgient Speaker Concept
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Intelligent Wireless Charging Devices
The Carousel Series by Pablo Designs Features Two Pieces
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Immersive Furniture Company Exhibitions
IKEA Unveils the Future Together Exhibition at MDW
Corner-Focused Home Decor
BOUND Creates the mosery Collection with Magnetic Detail
Curated Office Essentials Collections
Staples Canada Offers Office Essentials for Springtime
Refreshed Retro Chair Designs
Knoll Shines a Spotlight on the Tugendhat Chair Design
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings
MCM Wearable Casa Intersects Luxury Fashion and Furniture Design
Nature-Inspired Multifunctional Speakers
MOSSLAB's Moss Echo Speaker Brings Nature into a Space
Contemporary Modular Floor Lamps
Città and Alex Buckman Design the Point Floor Lamp Modular
Gallery-Like Minimal Home Designs
Daytrip Completes the Interior Design of a Home in North London
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Folding Movable Smart TVs
The 'FloatTV' Encourages Movement Around a Living Space
Floral-Inspired Sculptural Designs
Chris Wolston Designs the Flower Power Furniture Series
Modern WiFi-Equipped Toasters
Revolution Cooking Previews its Advanced Revolution Toaster
Modular Office Meeting Spaces
The Toko Meeting Pod by Carl Gustav Magnusson is Ultra-Stylish
AI-Enabled Cabinet Capsules
Amin Saadat Designs a New Collection of Dynamic Furniture
Minimal Warm Furniture Expansions
Norm Architects Designs the Karimoku Case Collection
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Contemporary Debut Furniture Series
Nine United Launches a New Collection of Furniture
Wireless Lamp Renditions
The Tom Dixon Portable Collection Features Cordless Designs
Modern Mobile Futuristic Homes
Nestron Presents its Range of Contemporary Tiny Homes
Vibrant Dynamic Wall Plant-Hangers
Izabela Serej and Aleksandra Majdzik Design the FLOOS
Chamotte Stoneware Furniture Series
Alan Louis Presents New Designs at Maison&Objet
Modern Art Design Auctions
BILLINGS is Set to Hold Its Summer Modern Art + Design Auction
Transparent Modern Auto Updates
The Renault Twingo Gets Another New Design Iteration
U-Shaped Power Strip Concepts
Michael Kritzer Designs the New Magnet-Like Power Strip Concept
Gendered Concept-Exploring Furniture
Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Vibrant Versatile Furniture Series
Here Now Introduces a Versatile Capsule of Furniture
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Decorative Ceramic Office Interiors
Iosa Ghini Associati Designs the Fiandre Office Space
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Versatile Modern Furniture Series
Wittmann Presents a New VUELTA Modular Collection
Contemporary Clean-Line Furniture
Magis Presents the Officina Bookcase and Riace Sofa
Wireless Clock Charger Concepts
Nihoy Lahiri Designs the Multifunctional Zenith Clock Concept
Candy-Colored Glass Lighting
Curiousa Designs the Wave II Collection of Vibrant Lights
Curvaceous Floating Illusion Furniture
Fantin Tapped Designers to Create the Wave Collection
Adaptable Wireless TVs
Displace is Bringing Two TV Innovations to CES 2024
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Mobile Connection Computer Monitors
These 2023 Samsung Smart Monitors Come in Three Models
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Feng Shui-Inspired Home Devices
Yoojin Chung Presents Her Capturing Qi Graduation Project
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Brutalist-Inspired Apartment Redesigns
Studio Est Redesigns a Battersea Power Station Apartment
Versatile Modern Appliance Capsules
Monogram Unveils Three New Appliance Collections
Plus-Shaped Wall-Mounted Designs
Goux Studio Introduces its Minimal Plus Collection
Distraction-Free Alarm Clock Concepts
Ahmed Rashad Designs the Sleek Wireless Clock Chargers