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Top 100 Modern Trends in October

From Asymetrical Wooden Boutiques to Minimalist Tubular Lamps

— October 12, 2015 — Art & Design
The top October 2015 modern trends include art gallery-inspired office spaces, asymmetrical wooden boutique interiors and garden-topped shopping malls.

The recently revealed upscale boutique for footwear brand Feit in Manhattan is a stunning brick and mortar statement for the brand. The dynamic interior design was created by Australian designer Jordana Maisie and achieves a refined, sophisticated aesthetic.

A newly announced revitalization project will see the transformation of Silicon Valley's Vallco Shopping Mall, which at the moment is largely empty. The initiative will see the installation of a garden on the mall's rooftop and will also see the creation of a space for a farmer's market.

The top October 2015 modern trends speak to the modern consumer desire for environments that cultivate good feelings and demonstrates the far-reaching influence of the wellness movement.
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International Camouflage Art
International Camouflage Art
This New Liu Bolin Piece Features the Flags of the 193 United Nations
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97
Complex Robotic Clocks
Complex Robotic Clocks
The Melchior Only Watch by MB&F is Expertly Crafted to Perfection
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96
Dual-Designed Suspension Lamps
Dual-Designed Suspension Lamps
This Lamp Sports a Shade that Looks Different When On and Off
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95
Recycled Tire Roadways
Recycled Tire Roadways
This Sustainable Road Helps Protect America's First National Park
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94
Collaged Child Storybooks
Collaged Child Storybooks
This Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Edition Uses Unique Illustrations
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93
Construction-Inspired Lamps
Construction-Inspired Lamps
These Giorgio Bonaguro Silhouette Pendant Lights Leave Nothing Hidden
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92
Exposed Wire Chandeliers
Exposed Wire Chandeliers
This Industrial Chandelier Boasts Large Plugs and Movable Lights
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91
Reclaimed Timber Artwork
Reclaimed Timber Artwork
Ridley Stallings Creates Charming Designs Using Discarded Wood
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90
Dessert-Decorated Restrooms
Dessert-Decorated Restrooms
This Giant Cake Bathroom is Part of a Japanese Toilet Festival
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89
Foliage-Focused Photography
Foliage-Focused Photography
Lotte van Baalen Captures Simple Beauty on Her Instagram @PLANTSONPINK
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88
Galactic Villain Lights
Galactic Villain Lights
This Geeky Darth Vader Outdoor Porch Lamp is Ideal for the Nighttime
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87
Scratch Card Artworks
Scratch Card Artworks
'Scratch Night View' by Lago Design Studio Encourages Customization
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86
3D-Printed Animal Skulls
3D-Printed Animal Skulls
These Skeletal Reproductions are Based on Scans of Original Specimens
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85
Handmade Nautilus Bookshelves
Handmade Nautilus Bookshelves
This Modern Shelf Design is Shaped Like a Delicate Curved Seashell
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84
DIY Feather Pens
DIY Feather Pens
This Tutorial Teaches Users How to Turn a Basic Pen into a Feather Quill
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83
Wooden High-Rise Apartments
Wooden High-Rise Apartments
This Eco-Friendly Building is Made Almost Entirely from Wood
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82
Eco Observation Towers
Eco Observation Towers
This Giant Periscope is Made from Recycled Materials
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81
Whimiscal Coin Receptacles
Whimiscal Coin Receptacles
This Charity Box is Designed to Encourage People to Give
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80
Precise Kitchen Tongs
Precise Kitchen Tongs
This Kitchen Tool Allows Users to Handle Ingredients with Care
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79
Victorian Home Extensions
Victorian Home Extensions
These Two Victorian Homes Have Been Connected into One Open Living Space
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78
Music Streaming Radios
Music Streaming Radios
The Revo SuperSystem Features a Retro Design with Spotify Connect
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77
Interactive Food Museums
Interactive Food Museums
This Museum Celebrates the Cuisine of Different Cultures
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76
Adjustable Customized Lights
Adjustable Customized Lights
Pelle Designs' Modular Light Can Be Altered to Grow in Shape and Size
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75
Hand-Dipped Monochromatic Dishes
Hand-Dipped Monochromatic Dishes
This Modern Collection Features Black and White Enamel Tableware
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74
Tattooed Smartphone Accessories
Tattooed Smartphone Accessories
These Leather Phone Cases Feature Intricate Ink Artwork
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73
Luxurious Bohemian Rugs
Luxurious Bohemian Rugs
These Graphic Rugs are Inspired by Traditional Tibetan Designs
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72
Surreal Symmetrical Art
Surreal Symmetrical Art
These Symmetrical Abstract Images Mix Feminine Motifs and Botanicals
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71
Digital Instrument Sound Systems
Digital Instrument Sound Systems
This Triangle Speaker Updates Analog Music with Modern Audio Tech
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70
Architecture-Inspired Tableware
Architecture-Inspired Tableware
These Dishes Transform the Traditional Dining Experience
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69
Origami-Inspired Book Sculptures
Origami-Inspired Book Sculptures
These Scultures are Embedded Within the Pages of Iconic Novels
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68
Suspended Skeleton Art
Suspended Skeleton Art
This Exhibit at the Baltimore Museum Features Fake Baiji Dolphin Bones
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67
Asymmetrical Wooden Boutiques
Asymmetrical Wooden Boutiques
This Store Interior is Filled with Layers of Floating Timber Slabs
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66
Trapped Hair Portraits
Trapped Hair Portraits
These Unnerving Paintings Show Women Ensnared by Their Own Hair
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65
Custom Icon Illustrations
Custom Icon Illustrations
These Le Duo Posters Make Emoji-Like Icons from Cultural Symbols
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64
3D-Printed Hotel Suites
3D-Printed Hotel Suites
This Commerical Building Was Designed Using 3D Printing Technology
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63
Typography-Inspired Stores
Typography-Inspired Stores
Playtype of Copenhagen Provides Patrons with Typeface-Focused Findings
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62
Drought-Defying Shelters
Drought-Defying Shelters
These Unique Homes are Made from Translucent Salt Blocks
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Mind-Escaping Murals
Mind-Escaping Murals
This Street Art in Arezzo, Italy Tells the Viewer to Step Outside Themselves
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60
Powerfully Precise Speakers
Powerfully Precise Speakers
The B&W 800 Series Diamond Speakers Provide Style and Superior Sound
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59
Chain-Link Chairs
Chain-Link Chairs
This Metal Lounge Chair Modernizes Rooms While Resembling a Schoolyard Fence
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58
Car-Inspired Clocks
Car-Inspired Clocks
This Audi Clock Embodies the Aesthetics and Tech of the Vehicle Brand's Design
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57
Wall Projection Televisions
Wall Projection Televisions
The 'Philips AmbiLux TV' Extends Your TV Onto the Wall
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56
Rugged Wearable Sleeping Bags
Rugged Wearable Sleeping Bags
This Comfortable Sleepwear is Designed for Maximum Warmth
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55
Nordic Candle Collections
Nordic Candle Collections
Skandinavisk is a Candle Range Inspired by the Nordic Concept of 'Hygge'
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54
Compact Water Closets
Compact Water Closets
The Armoire, La Cabine, Contains the Main Amenities of a Bathroom
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Illusionary Projection Lamps
Illusionary Projection Lamps
The Yoy Light Creates the Ambience of a Traditional Lamp Without One
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52
Dual-Purpose Tables
Dual-Purpose Tables
Toboggan's Versatile Desk Can Also Act as a Chair, Table or Bench
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51
Modular Bathroom Units
Modular Bathroom Units
The Modular Esperanto Collection Allows Users to Customize Their Bathroom
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50
Fine Art Paintbrush Collages
Fine Art Paintbrush Collages
This Series By Finn Stone Recreates Masterpieces Using Paintbrushes
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49
Colorful Customizable Lamps
Colorful Customizable Lamps
This Collection of "Alphabeta" Lamps Comes in Several Combinations
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48
Galactic Vehicle Posters
Galactic Vehicle Posters
This Minimalist Star Wars Art Features Unconventional Design Elements
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47
Notched Geometric Dining Tables
Notched Geometric Dining Tables
These Chairs Fit Snuggly into Notched Sections of Its Table
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46
Collapsable Camping Cookware
Collapsable Camping Cookware
The Sea to Summit Pots and Bowls Can Easily be Flattened for Travel
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45
Glass Prism Lamps
Glass Prism Lamps
This Rayleigh Lamp Shines Neon Rays of Color While On and Off
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44
Abstract Superhero Mash-Ups
Abstract Superhero Mash-Ups
This Inventive Comic Collage Art Blends Parts of Different Superheroes
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Luxurious Balloon Bags
Luxurious Balloon Bags
The 'Brooklyn Balloon Company' Creates Realistic Versions of Designer Bags
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42
Concrete Ping Pong Tables
Concrete Ping Pong Tables
This Mature Table Tennis Piece is for Players Who Appreciate Aesthetics
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Connected Concrete Countertops
Connected Concrete Countertops
This Concrete Countertop Beautifully Blends into the Floor
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40
Self-Extinguishing Candlesticks
Self-Extinguishing Candlesticks
'The Moment' is a Cast-Iron Candle Holder from Maison&Objet 2015
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Austere Retail Apartments
Austere Retail Apartments
Graanmarkt 13 Comprises a Gallery Space, Restaurant and Retail Concept
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38
Temperature-Regulating Jewelry
Temperature-Regulating Jewelry
A Cool Bracelet Either Chills You or Warms You for Personal Comfort
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Seasonal Subterranean Shelters
Seasonal Subterranean Shelters
This Rammed-Earth Wall Provides Housing for Temporary Workers
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Modified Food Photography
Modified Food Photography
'GMF Fruits' by Enrico Becker Explores the Commodification of Produce
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Compact Architectural Stools
Compact Architectural Stools
This Arched Seat is Efficient, Artistic and Accommodating in Form
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Minimalist Tubular Lamps
Minimalist Tubular Lamps
The 'Less for Less' Desk Lamp Looks Like a Floating 2D Right Angle
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Gridded Acrylic Cabinets
Gridded Acrylic Cabinets
This Cabinet Features Four Acrylic Panels Between Strips of Mahogany Wood
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Anniversary Sofa Designs
Anniversary Sofa Designs
These Personal and Public Sofas are Being Launched at London Design Week
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Elastic Costume Editorials
Elastic Costume Editorials
These Images Present Costume-Connected Dancers Creating Abstract Shapes
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Upcycled Store Interiors
Upcycled Store Interiors
This Quirky Shoe Store Features Shelves Made from Car Windshields
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Growing Lumber Lamps
Growing Lumber Lamps
The Fox Light is Organically Composed with Branch-Like Components
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Lip-Locking Coffee Cups
Lip-Locking Coffee Cups
Coffee Kiss Packaging Places a Pair of Smoochers Into the Lid
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Bare Bulb Desk Lamps
Bare Bulb Desk Lamps
This Industrial Style Work Light by Peared Creation is Rustic and Raw
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Semi-Permanent Inflatable Arcitecture
Semi-Permanent Inflatable Arcitecture
This Company Uses Inflatable Cells to Create New Structures
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Garden-Topped Shopping Malls
Garden-Topped Shopping Malls
This Beautiful Rooftop Park Sits on Top of a Dying Mall
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Cot-Intergrated Desks
Cot-Intergrated Desks
This Modern Desk Model Features a Hidden Bed Compartment for Naps
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Shape-Shifting Pavilions
Shape-Shifting Pavilions
This Mirrored Cube Transforms into a Geometric Structure
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Luminous Lunar Lanterns
Luminous Lunar Lanterns
This Moon-Shaped Lamp is Designed to Brighten Any Space
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Recycled Food Furniture
Recycled Food Furniture
These Beautiful Iron-like Side Tables are Made from Sunflower Oil Waste
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Dish-Storing Tables
Dish-Storing Tables
This Dining Table Uses Removable Plank Boards to Conveniently Store Dishes
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Upcycled Wooden Lamps
Upcycled Wooden Lamps
These Pastel Light Boxes are Made from Reclaimed Wood
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Art Gallery Offices
Art Gallery Offices
This Creative Office Space Double as Functional Workplaces
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Invisible Illness Photography
Invisible Illness Photography
This Powerful Photo Series Highlights Hidden Illnesses
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Immersive Light Installations
Immersive Light Installations
The 'Infinity Room' is a Stunning Display of Sight and Sound
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Luxury Car-Themed Houses
Luxury Car-Themed Houses
This $10 Million Home Mimicks the Sleek Elegance of a Luxury Bugatti Car
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Charming Miniature Chapels
Charming Miniature Chapels
This Tiny Church is Inspired by Traditional Byzantine Architecture
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Folk Art Tequila Branding
Folk Art Tequila Branding
Siempre Tequila is a New Craft Spirits Brand with Dynamic Packaging
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12
Minimalist Daybed Designs
Minimalist Daybed Designs
This Simple Lounger Doubles as a Basic Mattress
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Macro Wall Murals
Macro Wall Murals
Black Crow Studios' Wall Mural Art Gives Each Home a Creative Look
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10
Modern LED Planters
Modern LED Planters
These Garden LED Accessories Illuminate Outdoor Spaces
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9
Tubular Folding Scooters
Tubular Folding Scooters
This Portable Device Provides an Alternative Form of Urban Transportation
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Eccentric Contemporary Furniture
Eccentric Contemporary Furniture
Dune's Latest Collection Features a Deep Dish Cement Table
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Illusory Wireframe Lamps
Illusory Wireframe Lamps
These 2D Lamps Provide Fun Optical Illusions for the Home Decorator
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Immersive Waterfall Installations
Immersive Waterfall Installations
This Unique Exhibit is Designed for Visitor Interaction
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Multi-Sensory Warehouse Installations
Multi-Sensory Warehouse Installations
'29Rooms' Immerses Refinery29 Readers in Real-World Content
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Surreally Photorealistic Paintings
Surreally Photorealistic Paintings
This Photographic Art Depicts Haunting, Impossible Scenes
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3
Millennial Hairstyle Photography
Millennial Hairstyle Photography
Tara Bogart Shoots Modern Hairstyles to Celebrate Individuality
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2
Modular Standing Desks
Modular Standing Desks
This Ergonomic Standing Desk Fits Varying Heights and Preferences
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Pop-Up Flower Shops
Pop-Up Flower Shops
This Artist Created a Conceptual Store Filled with Gorgeous Floral Displays
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