It’s at this time of year I start thinking about ski chalets. Not your typical A-frame alpine cabins, mind. I mean expansive wood structures with soaring ceilings, incredible views, and open fireplaces. So I was happy to discover that this month’s Architectural Digest has just such a home on its cover. Now this is my idea of a ski chalet!
What a great juxtaposition of mid-century and contemporary with traditional craftsmanship. The architect somehow manages to incorporate those solid wood beams while keeping the overall effect light and airy. It’s a great color palette too. It reminds me of that other great ski chalet from last year’s Elle Decor. Who could forget this?
And this month’s Elle Decor has a Montana ski lodge with a similar palette, dark fire surround and beamed ceilings.
This modern interpretation of a ski lodge, from Living Etc, also has my vote:
Looks like it’s time to dust off those skis!
I’d love to be sitting in the first picture. Growing up in Iowa I miss all the
beauty of snow falling.
we did a great ski lodge for a client in Park city. They had lots of austrian wood and we finished it off with a plaster finish. Very pretty.
These are amazing. The last picture is my favourite. Who would really want to leave that bed to go out in the snow and ski?!
Love this!!! I was also super inspired by that same project in AD, and guest-blogged about the “Ski Lodge Mod” style over at Bubble & Squeak…
http://www.bubbleandsqueakblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/ski-lodge-mod.html