# Natural Element Abodes The 'Elwood House' by Jost Architects is Stunning By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-07-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-elwood-house References: [architizer](http://www.architizer.com/en_us/projects/pictures/the-elwood-house/39706/340908/) & [jostarchitects](http://www.jostarchitects.com/) The 'Elwood House' combines the best of [natural elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg) to create a [modern, luxury home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-chisholm-architects). Featuring various types of rock and woods throughout the place, the stunningly beautiful exterior and interior of the The Elwood House plays on a natural surrounding highlighted by modern design. With stark contrasts between concrete and darker woods, the architecture team behind the Elwood place has done an amazing job of balancing the color scheme and light scale to create a comfortable living space. With [dark woods and light woods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lj-residence) separated by granites and slates, the smart interior has a simple, rustic modern appeal that looks simple to maintain, easy to decorate within and fantastically beautiful all at once. With big windows in the master bedroom and the front and back of the house, the home brings in a lot of light and capitalizes on the amazing views of nature in the Victoria, Australia home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Natural Element Abodes:** The trend of incorporating natural elements into home design presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable building materials and eco-friendly construction practices. - **Modern Luxury Homes:** The trend of designing modern luxury homes with a focus on comfort and aesthetic appeal creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in smart home technologies and high-end interior design. - **Balancing Color Schemes:** The trend of balancing color schemes in home interiors opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in color technology and customizable lighting solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Sustainable Building:** The sustainable building industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing new eco-friendly materials and construction techniques that incorporate natural elements into home design. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can embrace disruptive innovation by incorporating smart home technologies and creating unique, visually appealing spaces in modern luxury homes. - **Home Lighting:** The home lighting industry can capitalize on the trend of balancing color schemes by offering innovative lighting solutions that allow for customizable colors and ambiance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wooden Screened Cantilevered Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elbow-house.md) - [Living Landscape Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedge-and-arbour-house.md) - [Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebo-house.md) - [Nature-Nestled Mountain Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/console-house.md) - [Natural Material Stilted Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yngsj.md) - [Meadow-Overlooking Sleek Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studioac-1.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Hilltop Modern Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cloud-house.md) - [Floating Level Aesthetic Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-house-1.md)