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Top 45 Modern Ideas in May

From Wall-Mounted Storage Systems to Public Lounge Pop-Ups

— May 30, 2015 — Art & Design
Many of the top May 2015 modern ideas were concerned with spatial solutions. Space is a hot commodity in 2015, and people will do anything to gain more of it. Of course, storage fixtures need to do more than just free up space; they also must be design-savvy and aesthetically pleasing.

Some of the storage solutions included in the list were about subtlety, opting for a minimalist feel that would blend into a variety of existing environments. Other storage fixtures were designed almost as if they were pieces of art, so not only can they optimize space, but they can also act as a interior focal point or statement piece.

Ultimately, the top May 2015 modern ideas reveal creative solutions to modern problems, space being a very prevalent one among them.
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3D-Printed Prayer Mats
3D-Printed Prayer Mats
Othman Khunji's Prayary Adds Incentive to Religious Rituals
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Personalized Print Publications
Personalized Print Publications
Print Isn't Dead Launches Element 003's Quirky Typographic Covers
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Household Object Locators
Household Object Locators
This Universal Pager Helps to Manage Frequently Lost and Found Items
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Artistically Modern Candelabras
Artistically Modern Candelabras
Bougeoir Labyrinthe by Miriam Josi Takes on a Colorful Maze Shape
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Tree Trunk Houses
Tree Trunk Houses
These Whitewashed Abodes are Whimsical, Sculptural and Reaching for the Sky
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40
Infusion-Reusing Teapots
Infusion-Reusing Teapots
The Tea Bag Mug Protects Live Leaf Satchels for Future Brewed Beverages
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See-Through Storage Systems
See-Through Storage Systems
Slide Series Have Ghostly Structures with Seemingly Suspended Surfaces
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Computer-Inspired Commodes
Computer-Inspired Commodes
This Toilet Seat Laptop Design Draws from the Beauty of the MacBook
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Abstract Arts Centers
Abstract Arts Centers
This Concept for a Cirque du Soleil Theater is as Dynamic as the Show Within
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Floating Swimming Pools
Floating Swimming Pools
The Thames Bath Project Aims to Renovate Aging Open-Air Swimming Pools
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35
Painted Pillar Clocks
Painted Pillar Clocks
The Fate Wooden Clock Series Was Inspired by Eccentric Indian Architecture
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34
Elegant Geometric Lighting
Elegant Geometric Lighting
The Nanoleaf Gem is the World's First Decor LED Bulb
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Lumber Cap Lights
Lumber Cap Lights
Antique Hat Blocks Inspired the Design of This Winning Timber Hat Lamp
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Overarching Drinking Taps
Overarching Drinking Taps
Arc Faucet is Counter-Anchored at Both Ends and Dispenses in the Center
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Rotary Travel Mugs
Rotary Travel Mugs
The R-Cup Enables the User to Swing His Drink to Keep It Warm
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Mixed Media Vases
Mixed Media Vases
These Ceramic Baskets Stitch Together the Pottery Arts and Weaving Techniques
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Whimsical Transparent Furniture
Whimsical Transparent Furniture
The Latest Glas Italia Collection is Full of Designer Collabs
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Handsome Hoodie Lights
Handsome Hoodie Lights
This Zippered Lamp Fabulously Bridges Fashion and Fixture Design
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Wall-Mounted Storage Systems
Wall-Mounted Storage Systems
Perch by Urbio is a Chic Vertical Organizer for Homes and Offices
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26
Fabulous Flask Bracelets
Fabulous Flask Bracelets
This Areaware Accessory Styles You with an Accessible Shot of Alcohol
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Dizzying Design Pavilions
Dizzying Design Pavilions
Artist Wolfgang Buttress Designed the UK Pavilion at the World Expo 2015
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Multipurpose Bar Tools
Multipurpose Bar Tools
This 4-in-1 Contraption Can Open Bottles and Measure Beverage Ingredients
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Built-In Planter Furniture
Built-In Planter Furniture
Ben Robinson Designs a Minimalist Coffee Table with Embedded Bowls
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Magnetic Wall Storage
Magnetic Wall Storage
Ronda Design's New Storage System is Sleek, Modular and Simple to Customize
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Printed Honeycomb Shelves
Printed Honeycomb Shelves
The SuperMod Storage System is Nature-Inspired and Industrially Made
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Contemporary Candle Warmers
Contemporary Candle Warmers
This Candle-Powered Heater Cooks Food and Enhances Interiors' Ambience
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Voyeuristic Couture Exhibitions
Voyeuristic Couture Exhibitions
Wanderland by Hermès is a Conceptual Show at the Saatchi Gallery
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Contemporary Screen Lamps
Contemporary Screen Lamps
The Beaubien Light is a Divider-Like Piece Composed of Tubes and Bulbs
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Abstract Agricultural Furniture
Abstract Agricultural Furniture
Planter Table Molds a Flower Pot and an Undulating Surface As One
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Conductive Ink Keyboards
Conductive Ink Keyboards
Inko iPad Case is a Smooth Leather Tablet Accessory with Drawn Circuitry
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Luxurious Stone Electronics
Luxurious Stone Electronics
The Clique Small Objects Collection Blends Marble with Technology
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14
Holstered Ceiling Lights
Holstered Ceiling Lights
Buster Bulbs Take Ultra-Modern Teardrop Shapes with Luxe Leather Shades
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Rainbow-Hued Paper Sculptures
Rainbow-Hued Paper Sculptures
Artist Travis Rice Creates Textured Installations Out of Paper
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12
Vibrant Statement Staircases
Vibrant Statement Staircases
This Statement Staircase Illuminates a Private Home in Peru
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11
Public Lounge Pop-Ups
Public Lounge Pop-Ups
This Pop-Up at NYC Design Brings Alexander Girard's Work to Life
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Undulating Storage Solutions
Undulating Storage Solutions
This Curved Shelf Can Be Wound About a Room, Doubling as a Partition
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Layered Lumber Desks
Layered Lumber Desks
The Sheet Table is an Elegant Workstation with Beautifully Stacked Surfaces
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Pivoting Pendant Lamps
Pivoting Pendant Lamps
The Flip Light Rotates Within Its Rings to Adjust Direction and Diffusion
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7
Ethereal Minimalist Salons
Ethereal Minimalist Salons
This Osaka Hair Salon is a Crash Course in Understated Elegance
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6
Modern Mediterranean Mansions
Modern Mediterranean Mansions
The Sardinera House by Ramon Esteve Estudio is Luxuriously Minimal
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5
Reused Tube Hangers
Reused Tube Hangers
Each Piece of the Trempel Collection is Cut from a Single Cardboard Pipe
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4
Eccentric Storage Solutions
Eccentric Storage Solutions
This Abstract Cabinetry is Highly Graphic and Gravity-Defying
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3
Children's Design Festivals
Children's Design Festivals
The Kids Design Week in Milan is the First of Its Kind for Young Ones
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2
Stackable Storage Stools
Stackable Storage Stools
Colorful Seating Objects Improve Classroom Comfort and Organization
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Fantastic Fan-Like Bookcases
Fantastic Fan-Like Bookcases
Web Shelf Comprises Interlocking Ledges Arranged at Different Angles
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