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Luxurious Ski Lodges

Luxurious Ski Lodges

Posted by on Dec 5, 2011 in Decorating, Design, Houses, Inspiration | 4 comments

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...

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Modern ski lodge

Modern ski lodge

Posted by on Feb 2, 2011 in Decorating, Design, Houses | 5 comments

We’re going skiing at the end of February but, sadly, we’re not staying here… This Tahoe home is the work of John Maniscalco Architecture (also on Houzz). I love the way all the traditional features of an alpine cabin – from the wood-clad walls to the fireplace to the fabrics – are reinvented with a more modern twist....

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An extraordinary ski lodge

An extraordinary ski lodge

Posted by on Jun 7, 2009 in Decorating, Design, Inspiration | 1 comment

Why on earth am I posting pictures of a ski lodge in June, you might ask. Because I couldn’t resist! Just look at this gorgeous ski apartment, by designers Hecker Phelan Guthrie. The space….the light….the white antlers…. (ahem). This is the Fjall Ski Lodge in Australia. Come to think of it, maybe that can be my excuse for...

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