# Modern Relaxing Retreats The Wilding Road Retreat Underwent a Large Luxurious Renovation By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-03-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilding-road-retreat References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/wilding-road-retreat/) & [sothebysrealty](https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-496-jczvpz/wilding-road-lake-hayes-new-zealand-queenstown-ot) The Wilding Road Retreat in Queenstown, New Zealand, recently went through a large renovation and is now being sold. The house features [views of the surrounding mountains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-cadree-perche), open greenery and sits on the side of Lake Hayes and Wakatipu Basin. Each room has floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing for views of the landscape all over the house, flooding the space with natural light. With a chef's kitchen, indoor and outdoor living spaces, a fully-functioning theater and a one-of-a-kind [indoor swimming pool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ely-retreat). The luxurious home blends into the [natural landscape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-prakriti-biophilic), adding a meditation platform, a waterfall and a pond to create a relaxing and harmonious living space. The Wilding Road Retreat features update amenities and calming interior and exterior designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 55% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxurious Renovation:** Opportunity for innovative companies to provide high-end renovation services for luxury properties like the Wilding Road Retreat. - **Floor-to-ceiling Windows:** Potential for window manufacturers to create innovative and energy-efficient floor-to-ceiling window designs to enhance views and natural lighting in homes. - **Relaxing and Harmonious Living Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for interior design firms to create unique and serene environments that promote relaxation and well-being, like the Wilding Road Retreat. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Renovation Services:** Opportunity for companies specializing in high-end renovation services to cater to the growing demand for luxury property makeovers. - **Window Manufacturing:** Window manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of floor-to-ceiling windows by developing innovative designs that provide both aesthetics and energy efficiency. - **Interior Design:** Interior design firms have a disruptive innovation opportunity to create relaxing and harmonious living spaces that promote well-being as a growing trend in the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Quaint Alpine Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerer-retreat.md) - [Alpine River Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/howqua-river-lodge.md) - [Tranquil Secluded Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-brecon.md) - [Blackened Timber Tranquil Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hideaway-house.md) - [Forest Sanctuary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sadowski-house.md) - [Mountain Courtyard Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-house.md) - [Barn-To-Retreat Transformations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amassa-retreat.md) - [Glass Philosophical Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-ridge.md) - [Shape‑shifting Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house.md)