# Expressive Crowdsourced Hotel Art The Iglulodge Ice Hotel Design is All About Being in Your Face By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-01-27 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-hotel References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/iglulodge-nebelhorn-ice-hotel) & [iglu-lodge.de](http://www.iglu-lodge.de) Most lodges and hotels nestled in icy mountains are all about [rustic chic luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalet-cocagne), sipping red wine by the fire and charming country-inspired interiors, but that is definitely not the case with the German IgluLodge ice hotel. This wintry getaway is snuggled in the mountainous terrains of the Allgäu Alps near Oberstdorf, Germany. Similar to other [ice hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-icehotel), the IgluLodge design philosophy is all about visually appealing lines and warm textures to counter the iciness of the place. However, what makes IgluLodge different and a whole lot cooler is the [sculptural work of local artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puro-hotel) they feature on their walls. "The interior design makes our guests speechless over and over again," says owner Matthias Lenz. The shocking artistic factor in the design is everywhere -- it's literally on all the walls. There are tons of faces; some angry, some western-themed and some even of frogs. These faces just pop out at you; the different themes and shapes of these faces vary from guest rooms to the bar to the very intense restaurant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Hip Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/hiphotels) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Expressive Hotel Art:** Hotels are incorporating bold and unconventional art pieces to create unique experiences and stand out from competitors. - **Crowdsourced Design:** Businesses are tapping into local artists to make unique and personalized pieces and to support the local art scenes. - **Immersive Hospitality:** Hotels are creating immersive and unexpected experiences for guests by incorporating bold art and designs that challenge traditional expectations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Hotels and lodges can differentiate their offerings and provide memorable experiences by incorporating bold and unconventional art pieces created by local artists. - **Art and Design:** Local artists can collaborate with businesses and offer their unique designs and artistic expressions to create immersive and customized experiences for customers. - **Tourism:** Destinations can leverage local artists and designers to create memorable and unique experiences for travelers and attract visitors who seek unconventional and artistic accommodations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Concrete Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-lab.md) - [Whimsically Designed Hotel Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowley-manor-experimental.md) - [Enchanting Folklore-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimpton-bem.md) - [Modern Mountain Lodges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usm.md) - [Brutalist Artful Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoxton-charlottenburg.md) - [Mountainous Holiday Ski Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-a-hotel-rusutsu.md) - [Liveable Artful Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julie-cloos-mlsgaard.md) - [Immersive Hotel Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-art-installation.md) - [Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolder-londges.md)