# Luxe Expanded Vintage Cabins The Drifter Way House is a High-End Whistler Vacation Retreat By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-05-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drifter-way-house References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/drifter-way-house/) & [starkarchitecture](http://www.starkarchitecture.com/mitchandfoz) British Colombia-based [Stark Architects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stark-queensway) expanded and renovated Drifter Way House, a vintage cabin that was originally built in the 80s -- transforming it into a [modern and industrial Whistler ski retreat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cypress-retreat). The new home now offers a three-bedroom suite for rental with an additional two bedroom structure on the side as well as the three-bedroom main building. Each building is tied together with a standing metal facade to present a contemporary warehouse-like appearance. The interior features white walls that were added to act as a gallery to the hand-picked pieces of artwork. Set on a hillside, the new Drifter Way House takes advantage of its beautiful surroundings with [floor-to-ceiling windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house) that offer expansive views of Blackcomb Mountain. Image Credit: [Krista Jahnke](http://www.kristajahnke.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage Cabin Restoration:** Renovating and updating vintage cabins with a modern and industrial look to create high-end vacation rentals. - **Gallery-inspired Interior Design:** Creating interior spaces with white walls to showcase hand-picked artwork and give a gallery-inspired look. - **Floor-to-ceiling Windows:** Incorporating large floor-to-ceiling windows to take advantage of scenic views and create an immersive experience in high-end vacation homes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Opportunity for boutique hotels and vacation home rentals to differentiate themselves through high-end vintage cabin restoration and gallery-inspired interior design. - **Real Estate:** Opportunity to renovate and sell or rent vintage cabins as high-end vacation homes that take advantage of scenic views through floor-to-ceiling windows. - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to create unique gallery-inspired designs for high-end vacation homes that showcase hand-picked artwork and incorporate large windows to take advantage of scenic views. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Ski Home Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traditional-ski-chalet.md) - [Blackened Timber Tranquil Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hideaway-house.md) - [Mountain Courtyard Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-house.md) - [Angular Getaway Cabin Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halfmoon-bay.md) - [Mid-Century-Themed Vacation Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bohlin-cywinski-jackson.md) - [Mountain Retreat Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horizon-cabin.md) - [Holiday Mountain Village Chalets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfect-day-house.md) - [Tranquil Nature-Centric Cabin Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nortehaus.md) - [Sustainable Swiss Chalets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ls-design.md)