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Elegant Materially Diverse Homes

'Lake Wendouree House' Combines Brick, Wood, and Metal

— April 19, 2018 — Art & Design
For all the progress being made in modern design and architecture, 'Lake Wendouree House' shows that there's still pleasure to be had in traditional styles and materials. The recently refurbished home elegantly combines aspects of its original layout and design with contemporary additions, showing off the best of materials across decades.

From the outside, Lake Wendouree House looks modern thanks to a canted roof and large windows that let in ample natural light. However, the inside of the Australian abode tells a different story. Much of the home is sleekly white with metal accents, but the designers opted to retain classic aspects like a rich wooden paneling that lines the central hallway and ornate glass panes in the door to the living room.


Image Credit: Derek Swalwell
Trend Themes
1. Traditional-modern Fusion - The trend of blending traditional and modern design elements provides opportunities to create unique and visually striking spaces.
2. Material Diversity - The trend of combining diverse materials in architecture allows for innovative and customizable designs that showcase the best of each material's qualities.
3. Preserving Heritage - The trend of preserving and incorporating classic elements in modern homes presents opportunities to celebrate and honor architectural history while adding contemporary functionality.
Industry Implications
1. Home Design and Architecture - Businesses in the home design and architecture industry can leverage the traditional-modern fusion trend to offer unique and personalized solutions to clients.
2. Construction and Materials - The construction and materials industry can capitalize on the material diversity trend by providing innovative materials and techniques for architects and designers to create visually appealing and sustainable structures.
3. Historical Preservation and Restoration - The trend of preserving heritage in modern homes creates opportunities in the historical preservation and restoration industry to work on projects that blend old and new architectural elements seamlessly.
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