# Sustainable Barn Retreats The Barn Gallery from OEX Club is a Unique and Comfortable Travel Option By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-05-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-barn-gallery References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/the-barn-gallery/) & [oex.club](http://oex.club/) OEX Club created The [Barn Gallery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-inainn-barn), a sustainable travel retreat placed on the coast of the Lopex Island in Washington. The cabin was made to inspire all guests with an eco-friendly design such as the [reclaimed timber facade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornwall-retreat), energy saving windows and a rainwater collection system that is boasted at the front entrance. The interior features a spacious living room that highlights the [work of local artists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterhouseoyama). The kitchen has a bold red color scheme that covers all of the cabinets, adding a bold pop of color to the area. The south side of The Barn Gallery has a large wall of glass doors that open completely to the outdoors, offering expansive views of the surrounding forest. Image Credit: [Steve Horn](http://www.stevehorn.net/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 98% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Travel:** Creating sustainable travel experiences using eco-friendly designs and materials. - **Local Artistic Showcase:** Highlighting local artist works as a part of the experience to create unique and memorable travel options. - **Indoor-outdoor Living:** Blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor living through large glass walls and doors. ### Where This Applies - **Sustainable Tourism:** Developing sustainable and eco-friendly travel options through the use of local materials and energy-saving designs. - **Artistic Tourism:** Combining travel experiences with an artistic showcase from local artists. - **Architectural Design:** Creating unique travel structures that blend indoor and outdoor living while emphasizing sustainable designs and materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barn-Like Private Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boano-primontas.md) - [Forest Retreat Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oculus.md) - [Rustic Contemporary Bunkhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guemes-island-bunkhouse.md) - [Artistic Lakeside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ely-retreat.md) - [Nature-Immersed Creative Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-creek-workhops-house.md) - [Organic Cliffside Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intaaya-retreat.md) - [Barn Home Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulls-barn.md) - [Barn Restaurant Conversions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-inainn-barn.md) - [Prefabricated Timber Barn Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-fork.md)