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Chalet is an interesting style of home interior, which is very popular in particular among those who like to ski. A chalet is a small house that is located on the ski slopes, where tourists temporarily pay their way, although there are those who build such a house for living.
Historical facts
The birthplace of the style is called the southeastern provincial town of France - Savoy. This area borders Italy and Switzerland. The presence of the Alpine mountains and the pristine beauty of nature could not help but be reflected in the buildings of the province.
The term “chalet” was originally “appropriated” to rural mountain buildings made from natural materials. Stones and wooden beams served as the most durable materials for the construction of small houses in mountainous areas. Strength, durability, reliability - these are the characteristics of buildings called chalets. Such structures were complemented by massive roofs protruding from the sides, which served as an additional “buffer” for protection from bad weather.
The reliability and beauty of an alpine house is also used in modern design.
The stone foundation and wooden massif of the houses could easily withstand the climatic collisions of this geographical zone. Strong winds, heavy snowfalls, avalanches and other adversities could be waited out in cozy and warm chalets. Often such buildings were the only shelter for shepherds who accompanied herds of animals in the mountains.
Designers are introducing an analogy with the interior design of these buildings into modern premises, calling this style the term “chalet”. Alpine motifs are clearly visible in the design of the premises and are remembered for a long time.
Why is this necessary?
No, our goal is not to clutter the reader’s memory with the theory of stylistics. Studying the basics is only necessary to outline the boundaries of what is acceptable in design.
Of course, if you like the combination of chrome LED lamps of complex shape and a wooden ceiling beam without finishing, no one will forbid you to decorate your own home at your own discretion.
However, there are well-established traditions, common concepts within which it is better to stay so that your home looks harmonious not only from your point of view, but also in the eyes of your guests.
Character traits
Features of this design:
- The use of natural materials (wood, brick, stone, metal, ceramic tiles, glass, plaster, etc.).
- Combination in one room of different methods of processing the materials used (a combination of pristine nature and high-tech influence on the material).
- Using compositional and decompositional methods of interior design. The absence of a unifying idea is typical for spacious rooms or clutter-free interiors.
Various natural materials are combined in a chalet-style interior
Distinctive features of interiors decorated in chalet style
In chalet-style rooms, elements of antiquity are often present. Naturally or artificially aged paint, cracks on ceramic surfaces, antique furniture, paintings from bygone historical eras and unique retro decor are characteristic of the chalet style.
A lot of all kinds of beams - on the ceiling, walls, in certain areas - distinguishes the chalet from other design incarnations in homes. Beams can carry both decorative and functional loads. For example, such elements can be used by specialists to decorate ceilings or as supports for furniture.
Wooden beams on the ceiling are a characteristic feature of chalet-style rooms
Often, beam beams serve to visually divide space into zones. The rough processing of beams and their heaviness are more suitable for country “residences”. If the chalet style is used in city apartments, then in these cases designers use artificial materials that imitate natural beams, since real wooden beams are quite heavy.
The presence of a fireplace is another characteristic feature of a chalet-style interior. Of course, a real fire in a beautifully decorated hearth is much more colorful than artificial structures, but modern industry produces excellent analogues suitable for a modern interior. False-, bio-, and electric fireplaces are very similar in appearance to devices with live fire and for city apartments they can be an excellent replacement for fireplaces with real burning flames.
Analogues of real fire also look in accordance with the chosen style
It is impossible to imagine the chalet style without brick and stone elements with a rough texture.
The chalet interior is characterized by the use of real animal skins on the floor, as well as good substitutes in the form of carpets that imitate the colors of wild mountain inhabitants or reproduce the outlines of animals. Real animal skins or their replacement can also be seen as furniture upholstery.
Upholstery imitating animal skins helps create an alpine atmosphere
Textile design is usually used with national flavor and has more of a functional purpose than a decorative one. Plaids, carpets, blankets are designed to warm people living in such dwellings.
But what should modern people do in such rooms with household appliances? It is unlikely that anyone will give up the benefits of civilization for the sake of maintaining style. You can compromise by “hiding” household appliances behind wall panels or decorating them with handmade elements - wicker panels, knitted capes or napkins, etc. In any case, a “peaceful” coexistence of the chalet style and the achievements of technological progress is possible.
Built-in appliances should be invisible and not stand out from other interior elements
Photo gallery: chalet style in the interior of rooms for different purposes
The design of the bath room looks interesting and original
The cozy atmosphere is conducive to a pleasant conversation
Children love bunk beds
Spacious room can accommodate a large number of like-minded people
A modern gas stove fits well into the interior of the chalet
Kitchen design echoes chalet elements with a modern twist
Massive furniture, stone and wood decoration, beautiful floor lamps, rough shelves with books - everything corresponds to the chalet style
Eating food in a formal setting will be meaningful
It is very pleasant to gather with guests in the dining room of a country house
Cozy and warm on a bed with soft animal skins
High tech
For those who would like to see decorative metal beams in their home, we advise you to take a closer look at high-tech. This style is simple and laconic, but not devoid of zest. Despite the abundance of surfaces made of artificial materials, it is quite comfortable to be among them, especially since everything around breathes creativity. Yes, it will not be easy to build such an interior in a wooden house, but when choosing a log house, we seem to initially be in the mood for home.
With high-tech, alas, you won’t get such comfort, but you won’t be bored either.
Look at a few examples of high-tech interiors, pay attention to the ceilings. If you like it, call a designer. It is at least very difficult to draw a picture in this style on your own without special training.
Principles of room decoration
It is preferable to use natural materials for decorating a chalet-style room. Clay, wood, stone, brick, and plaster fit perfectly into this design.
The style concept will be violated if you use paint, wallpaper, or plastic materials for interior decoration. The most popular material in such interiors is wood.
Modern incarnations of the chalet style, if necessary, allow the replacement of natural materials with artificial ones, but with the obligatory preservation of stylization.
Floor and walls
Heavy wooden boards are used for the lower part of the room. The wood is coated with special products that give the effect of antiquity, and various shades of colors are used to match the overall design. But color coating is kept to a minimum, because in the chalet style the natural structure of wood is valued.
In the kitchen, a combination of wooden boards and aged ceramic tiles is possible
A prerequisite for the durability of the wooden materials used is treatment with wax, stain, and varnish with antiseptic properties.
The walls do not go out of the chalet style if solid wood panels are placed on them. Artificial aging of wooden wall cladding is a necessary step when implementing a chalet design. Wooden boards can be placed on walls either vertically or horizontally.
The second most popular material for walls and ceilings is plaster. It can be used both as a finishing base and as decorative elements. The decor does not tolerate any ornateness and sophistication; the plaster is applied with deliberate roughness.
Wooden and plastered surfaces are successfully combined in one room
Stone, clay and brick materials can serve only as part of the wall decoration, as small decorative fragments. Designers use such materials when it is necessary to emphasize certain areas of the interior.
Ceiling
Beam elements on the ceiling can be called a kind of business card of the chalet style. Such elements can successfully hide all surface defects and become a real confirmation of commitment to style.
Both neat, hewn beams and rough, pristine parts of trees with remnants of bark and small branches are used as beams. For low rooms (below two and a half meters), it is better to come up with a different ceiling design, because such decoration reduces the space even more.
To use beams on the ceiling, a room with high ceilings is required
Some designers in modern city apartments, to recreate the chalet style, use polyurethane foam, which they skillfully turned into something like beams on the ceiling.
Gothic style
If you have space and you definitely want to decorate your ceiling with wooden beams, you can try to recreate the Gothic style in your dacha. Yes, if you didn’t plan it at the time of designing the house, the task cannot be called easy.
The fact is that Gothic ceilings tend to rise and it is quite difficult to create such an effect in low rooms. Just take a look at the following photos, and everything will immediately become clear.
In general, you need to be a big “gourmet” to build a kitchen or living room in the Gothic style, not to mention a bedroom or children’s room. High ceilings, huge lancet windows, and ubiquitous Gothic arches and semi-arches. This is quite suitable for a good restaurant or even a hotel, but not everyone will decide to live permanently in a medieval castle.
Color embodiment
The chalet style gravitates towards natural colors and shades. This is due to the closeness of this design to everything natural and natural.
The most popular colors of the direction:
- beige;
- brown;
- grey;
- baked milk color;
- green (dim).
For small catchy inclusions, you can use shades of cherry, burgundy and brick. Various accessories, textile elements, and decorative items can be made in this color scheme.
White, gray, the color of baked milk - an excellent solution for designers
Traditionally, chalet style looks like using natural wood colors on the floors and walls in combination with a beige ceiling. A good option is to combine milky and dark gray colors in one interior. This color scheme originated as a modification of the black and white colors historically used in chalets.
Bleached wooden wall panels with a dirty gray tint look great with discreet green “spots” of decor that attract attention and “dilute” the monotony of gray.
Furniture and doors
To furnish a room in a chalet style, you need to remember the main characteristics of pieces of furniture:
- massiveness;
- simplicity;
- comfort.
To recreate the chalet style, designers recommend:
- Replace chairs with comfortable and soft armchairs.
- Use rectangular shaped furniture.
- Aging the upholstery and materials from which the furniture is made.
- Avoid using furniture with legs.
- Give preference to furniture in black, gray and brown colors.
Antique furniture looks great in combination with animal skin
Leather upholstery, slightly faded material, and fur trim on upholstered furniture are wonderful options for chalet-style furnishings. In addition to leather materials, velor, wool, and linen fabrics can be used for upholstery. Chalet-style synthetics are unacceptable.
High-tech pieces of modern furniture, as well as all kinds of transformers, are not suitable for this design.
The doors of chalet-style rooms are made of heavy solid wood; plastic options in such an interior will look ridiculous. Forged elements, metal handles and locks on the doors will add special charm and originality.
Doors and furniture made of wood are avoided to be painted over, preserving the natural texture of the material.
Norwegian style
In Norway, 4 types of wooden structures have been developed:
- ancient log structures;
- log houses;
- vertical pillar structures, used since the 12th century;
- frame structures, widespread from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Norwegian style
In addition to log structures (in the Norwegian style) with a round cross-section of the log, and then oval, octagonal and rectangular shapes characteristic of Norway, there was a structure with vertical pillars (also Norwegian), in which vertical supports, pillars, supported the roof, freed the log walls from loads (sometimes vertical log houses). They were used to make churches, and later cottages, barns, granaries and sheds. It is typical that the roofs of these structures should be covered with turf on peat, which in due course will be overgrown with grass.
Lighting
Alpine chalets were located in areas with a lack of daylight; this was compensated for by a large amount of artificial lighting. The passage of daylight was made difficult by windows equipped with a large number of sashes. Glass was very rare in Alpine villages; small pieces of it were more often used, strengthened against the weather with wooden transoms.
The windows were often closed with shutters, which were only a functional element - they protected the windows from snowstorms, rain and strong winds. Nowadays, shutters are rarely used for their original purpose; most often they are used as decoration.
Chalet-style windows are characterized by a large number of sashes
In past centuries, the fire from the fireplace, a large number of candles, etc. were used to illuminate the interior of the chalet. This type of lighting is outdated.
The modern setting of a chalet interior is impossible without a whole system of lighting devices:
- chandeliers;
- floor lamps;
- hanging sconces
Chandeliers for chalet-style rooms are often made from deer antlers, thereby once again emphasizing the alpine design.
Deer antlers were used to create a lighting device
Spotlights with halogen or diode lamps are used only when skillfully mounted in the ceiling, without violating the chosen “Alpine” design.
The entire interior represents a successful synthesis of modernity and stylized elements of the chalet style
For lighting a chalet-style room, ordinary electric lamps with a soft yellowish light are more suitable. It is these lamps that can create a warm atmosphere of coziness and comfort.
Floor lamps and sconces are decorated with lampshades or handmade elements - wicker, knitted, embroidered, etc.
Chalet-style lamps often imitate natural candles
Color palette
When decorating a chalet-style interior, natural colors are used: various shades of beige, brown, cream, terracotta. The main color can be white or gray.
Gray and black colors are used as accent colors
It would be appropriate to use the classic combination of black and white. Darker shades are used as accents: dark chocolate, burgundy, green. You can use different shades of red, grass green, blue.
Bright textile elements enliven the living room interior. Chalets are characterized by the use of natural colors. Decorative elements can be bright and colorful, rich in color. But they should be used in small quantities so as not to turn the room into a warehouse.
Ceiling
Shepherds in the Alps treated the ceiling the same way as they treated walls and floors - their task was simply to make a roof that would not leak, and no one cared about the decor. Actually, the interfloor ceiling and roof were assembled from pine beams, which in itself is quite beautiful, so this decision was justified.
When building a private house, you can follow the technology, go the same way, simply building the upper part of the building from the designated materials. If this is not possible, then the ceiling of both floors should be covered with wood panels to preserve both authenticity and smell.
As an alternative, you can consider plastic imitations, which will be cheaper, but it’s better not to save money, because the atmosphere of a chalet is not only the design, but also the smell.
Don't forget, too, that the Swiss reinforced the ceilings of Alpine houses with crossbeams and whole logs for added strength - even if the finishes hide reliable modern materials, you still have to respect key design features.
Floor
The floors in the rooms are covered with boards, they are also artificially aged, and the wood is treated with varnish. Gloss or paint, as mentioned above, is completely unsuitable. Natural stone is an alternative to wooden flooring.
In the kitchen-living room, stone flooring in an Alpine house is very often done; it is practical, and to give it an “antique” look, artificial abrasions and chips can be made in some places.
Spacious dining area with stunning views from the windows
Interior design in chalet style with a minimal set of furniture
The necessary warmth and comfort can be obtained with the help of decorative animal skins
Walls
The walls, as mentioned above, are partially covered with decorative stone. For example, you can treat only the corners or the area around the fireplace, and roughly cover the remaining surfaces with natural-colored plaster.
You can leave it brick, or cover only one wall entirely with stone. However, you also need to be careful with this. You shouldn’t cover the entire room with stone from floor to ceiling: it will look like a casemate in a feudal lord’s castle. Small, as if accidentally collapsed, “islands” made of natural stone on a light wall look ideal.
Natural shades in the interior merge with the landscape outside the window
The soft and subdued light of the lamps fits perfectly into the bedroom
A fireplace in the bedroom is warm and peaceful
You can also cover the walls with rough wood panels or boards. The latter can be treated with impregnation or matte varnish. This is how the walls in the “chalet” on the second floor, in the rooms, are usually finished.
The doors in such interiors are always massive, usually double-leaf, with rough forged fittings and, of course, without glass. It is ideal to choose doors that match the color of the furniture or the tone of the beams on the ceiling. However, doors made of dark wood in a traditional Alpine style look natural by default.
Decor
The chalet style provides great opportunities for the use of textile and decorative elements.
Decorating elements
Chalet-style interiors often contain handmade items. Craftswomen using various handicraft techniques can decorate their home with exclusive decor - embroidered paintings, knitted blankets, wicker panels, creative baskets, etc.
Pillows with sewn fringe, candlesticks made of wood, bedspreads using the patchwork technique, a clay vase - all these items can not only decorate the interior, but also add comfort and uniqueness to the atmosphere.
Embroidered pillows, a beautiful candlestick, and a handmade vase fit perfectly into the chalet style concept
Alpine chalets were decorated with the skins of killed animals, placing them both on the floor (for warmth) and on the walls (for decoration). Modern times provide an excellent opportunity to use such decor, leaving the animals safe and sound. Artful imitations of animal skins can be used while maintaining the chosen design and without feeling remorse.
An animal skin placed in the center of the living room is a good move by the designers
If we follow the clear correspondence of the interior to past eras, then the part of the room above the fireplace was decorated with hunting trophies - stuffed birds or animal heads. Guns were also often displayed on the walls of alpine houses. For those who are not satisfied with this “wild” option, you can place beautiful paintings depicting fragments of hunting or strange animals, antique paintings or tapestries above the fireplace.
Framed photographs and antique dishes left over from distant ancestors will add personality to the setting and help you feel the family continuity.
Various antique items can be widely used for decoration.
Textile
It is advisable to use natural fabrics for textile elements: linen, cotton, wool, etc.
Shades that look harmonious in the interior of a chalet are brown and olive. It is preferable to choose “tartan” or “snowflake” fabric pattern.
The tartan pattern is very popular in chalet design.
Curtains are usually used to darken windows, so thick and light-colored fabrics are used.
The aging of textiles can be artificial or real. Things that have been stored in chests for a long time and that correspond to the chosen design theme will be used.
Chalet furniture
Although this is French-Swiss “country”, the furniture here, although homemade, is not rough and “clumsy”. Clean lines, rectangular countertops, slightly angular chairs, shelves and cabinets. However, this deliberate simplicity is offset by snow-white homespun tablecloths and napkins, as is customary in the homes of European provincials.
Upholstered furniture under worn leather upholstery is of a simple configuration, laconic in shape, and at the feet there is a traditional sheepskin or homespun rug.
Well-cured animal skins are casually draped over armchairs and sofas. “Grandma’s” chests and old sideboards fit perfectly into such an interior, as well as suitable retro-style paraphernalia, giving a special hospitable atmosphere.
Relaxing in a chalet style bedroom
Romance and functionality are the main characteristics of a chalet-style bedroom.
All interior items are designed in a chalet design
You should not paint walls, floors and ceilings made of wood; it is better to preserve the natural texture of the wood by applying a transparent or yellowish varnish to the wooden surfaces. If you still resort to paints, it is better to choose light colors.
Light colors create a feeling of spaciousness
An atmosphere of calm and tranquility can be created with the help of natural textiles - light linen curtains, woolen blankets, fur blankets, cotton pillows.
You can wrap yourself in a warm blanket and contemplate nature
Clothes and bedding are put away in a colorful closet or chest, organically integrated into the chalet bedroom. The rough facade of these pieces of furniture echoes the design of the large bed that occupies a central place in the bedroom.
In a large bedroom you can place a beautiful boudoir with several armchairs and a small table, made in accordance with the requirements of the chalet style.
Two armchairs and a small table located by the window make up a cozy boudoir in the bedroom
The night room, like the living room, can be equipped with a fireplace, but in the bedroom it is better to use a decorative option.
Often, chalet bedrooms accommodate not only an adult bed, but also sleeping places for children, often in a bunk version. This is a tradition of past generations, when the whole family spent the night in a bedroom with a fireplace, warming themselves from a heat source.
The proximity of parents has a calming effect on children
Photo gallery: bedroom design examples
The traditional pattern of the “snowflake” style is embodied in both the bed decor and the bedspread with pillows
The predominance of wooden surfaces is typical for chalet-style rooms
The beige color of the bedroom design has a calming effect
Modern and traditional style elements are intertwined in the bedroom interior
You can feel the hand of professionals in filling the interior with chalet style elements
Animal skins or their imitations can make excellent bedspreads
Textiles with a tartan pattern give the attic bedroom a chalet flavor
Even a small bedroom can be successfully styled as a chalet
Bvar style
The Bavarian chalet is an architectural archetype seemingly untouched by time, for good reason. Cool tars leave just the right amount of insulating snow on roofs. Minimal interiors can be customized for people, livestock, or supplies, and materials are region-specific.
Here, as in Switzerland, stone walls were used on the northern and eastern facades to withstand the coldest weather fronts, and timber was used elsewhere.
Bavarian style
Today, tens of thousands of modern chalet designs can be found on the slopes of major resorts, and thousands of others have been converted and modernized. Some valleys and cantons are more aesthetically demanding than others. Stone is replaced by concrete, but some elements are timeless - wood and fireplaces, for example.
21st century chalets bring romance in a very traditional way, highlighting the monumental roof and the rich materiality of timber, white plaster and concrete interiors, with those highlights and open fires.
Simplicity with taste
The chalet's design is characterized by its concrete facades, which eventually extend into the interior, where they contrast sharply with the wooden cladding and form an interconnected inner core that unites the main rooms, although they are oriented towards different views of the valley. They are covered with minimal wood to create an ascetic yet spacious ski bunker.
Inspecting the chalet-style hallway
Entering the chalet-style home, you see a hallway with a stone floor, rough wooden beams on the ceiling, and benches put together with deliberate carelessness.
Rudeness and crudeness are inherent in many elements of this style.
A carpet with ethnic patterns is placed on the floor or a mat made of natural materials, stylized as a chalet, is used.
In the hallway, you need to focus on lighting using floor lamps or wall sconces. In modern interiors, the use of spotlights mounted in wooden ceilings is allowed.
If space allows, then in the hallway you can put a small shabby sofa, an artificially aged wedge or pouf. You can rest on these items while waiting for household members, or sit down while tying your shoelaces.
A cabinet placed in the hallway usually looks rough and very massive. Such furniture will require quite a lot of space, so this item will not be found in a small hallway.
Photo gallery: examples of hallway design
The fireplace can also be placed in the hallway
Natural stone or its imitation is a good material for decorating hallway walls
Metal gate doors with wrought iron decor immediately attract attention
Nothing superfluous, and at the same time everything corresponds to the style
Decorative elements are also appropriate in the hallway
Wood and stone materials are great for implementing a chalet style in the hallway
A sofa and a massive wooden wardrobe would be appropriate in the chalet hallway
Features of building a house in the Alpine style
Alpine houses are the second name for residential buildings in the chalet style. Modern houses inherited it from the first dwellings on the slopes of the Alps, which appeared several centuries ago. Such buildings were erected taking into account uneven terrain and height differences. Moreover, in those days, the inhabitants of the Alpine mountains used exclusively available materials that could be found nearby.
Helpful advice! To build a chalet-style house, it is necessary to select a site in a forested area with the obligatory presence of coniferous trees, which will help recreate the natural flavor of the alpine area.
It is better to choose a place to build a chalet next to a coniferous forest
The buildings were distinguished by their massiveness, strength, reliability and long service life. Alpine-style houses belong to buildings of a combined type, for the construction of which several types of materials are used. Here, stone and wood are harmoniously combined, which guarantees practicality, resistance to precipitation and protection from rockfalls. Stone was used to build the foundation, ground floor and first floor. The roof and attic in the chalet style were built exclusively from logs; later, massive timber was used. The wood darkening over time created a unique look.
Such a house could easily withstand gusty winds, blizzards and downpours. In modern Alpine houses, brick and concrete with cells have replaced stone. The attic floor is built from profiled or laminated timber using frame technology. You can also find structures built from rounded or unplaned timber.
For the exterior decoration of a modern chalet-style house, not only natural materials are used, but also artificial stone and lining.
Living room interior in chalet style
A chalet-style living room should be spacious and not interfere with the implementation of the most daring design ideas.
The interior design resembles that of a hunting lodge. The fireplace serves as a source of warmth and comfort; all the attention of the people in the room is focused on it. Nowadays, the fireplace plays more of a decorative role, but the emphasis of the living room still needs to be placed on this element.
The fireplace is often located in the center of the living room
If the space of the room allows, then it is better to make the fireplace real, with a live fire, not forgetting about all the necessary safety measures. If this is not possible, then successful analogues that imitate flames will do.
In modern interiors, fireplaces coexist perfectly with plasma TVs located above this heating device.
The window openings of modern living rooms have also changed. Now they look like panoramic glazed areas, opening up space for contemplating the external environment.
A lot of light enters the room through large window openings
The second essential element of a chalet-style living room is massive and high-quality furniture: sofas, armchairs, chairs, chests of drawers, cabinets in the appropriate style and color. The materials used to create these items are natural, just like for upholstery of upholstered furniture.
The use of rough beams and other rough-hewn elements is not suitable for small living rooms, so in such interiors only polished and smooth materials are used.
To illuminate the living room, entire multi-level systems are used with a central chandelier, lamps on the walls and floor lamps. Each level of the system serves to perform a necessary function: from a general bright “illumination” to dim lighting of a cozy corner of the sofa (for intimate conversations or reading your favorite books).
Massive upholstered furniture and a fireplace are important elements of a chalet-style living room
An example of a successful chalet-style living room: wooden beams on the ceiling, a large fireplace with a real fire, opposite it there is a massive leather sofa, an animal skin on the floor, rough furniture is decorated with candlesticks with candles, a stuffed deer head is attached above the fireplace.
Photo gallery: successful examples of living room design
Leather furniture, pillows on the sofa, decorative shutters on the window - every touch is taken into account by the designers
Panoramic windows let in a lot of light
Large areas of the room allow you to implement everything you need
Historical notes of chalet design are successfully integrated into the modern interior
All items, decoration and decor match the style of the chalet
Comfortable fur poufs are a characteristic feature of the chosen design
Casual ceiling decoration and a rough stone fireplace give the living room a unique chalet flavor
Furniture
Wooden pieces of furniture will harmoniously complement the “hut”. They are characterized by:
- deliberate rudeness bordering on brutality;
- simplicity of shapes and lines;
- abrasions indicating venerable age.
The style is one of laconic design, so the rooms contain only the necessary set of items.
Upholstered furniture, just as simple and comfortable, is trimmed with leather or plain natural fabric, with a small stripe allowed. The soft set is complemented by decorative pillows and blankets, which allow you to create a warm place, perfectly protected from blizzards and frost.
Decoration of modern premises in chalet style
Don’t think that the chalet style is only suitable for large premises or country houses. A modern interior can be decorated in this design style.
Apartments
To decorate an apartment, you need to stock up on wooden materials; they can help in styling the room as a chalet. But you shouldn’t get too carried away with wood if the apartment is small.
Using wooden trim, even in an apartment you can create the atmosphere of an Alpine house
Wood, used in excess when decorating walls, floors and ceilings, can further reduce the space. In such cases, you can listen to the advice of designers:
- Use bamboo wallpaper with a weave effect to decorate the walls.
- Use materials for walls “like” brick, stone or wood (wallpaper, plaster, etc.).
- Create a structural pattern using textured paints.
The traditional chalet style ceiling design, wood beams, requires high ceilings. If the ceilings are low, then the beam design will have to be abandoned.
The use of natural materials in the design of floors and ceilings is not very suitable for small city apartments, so you can replace them with successful imitations - laminate, linoleum with appropriate patterns and textures.
Imitation ceiling beams and an artificial fireplace are suitable for a chalet interior
Artificial types of fireplace (false, bio, electric) will also help to recreate the atmosphere of a chalet in a city apartment, taking into account its characteristics and differences from country premises. The screens of such fireplaces can create the feeling of a real flame, and the design of the portal can be as close as possible to the chosen design.
Textiles and accessories should be selected depending on the color scheme of the entire apartment. No bright or provocative “spots” in the chalet style are welcome. Excessive decorative elements are also inappropriate in the interior of this design.
“Introducing” the chalet style into city apartments requires a skillful and creative approach, so it is better to entrust the design to professionals. They will be able to combine aged-looking items with modern household appliances without violating the style adherence to the Alpine chalet.
Designers skillfully combined elements of chalet style and household appliances
Studio
Chalet design is in demand by owners of spacious studio apartments. Large areas of such premises are a haven for designers. All elements of the chalet style can be safely implemented in studios, which are often used as art or theater workshops, exhibition spaces, etc.
Natural finishing materials go well with handicrafts, so such studios can be used to conduct master classes in various handicraft techniques.
A table in the form of a natural board looks very impressive, and the white design of the walls and ceiling visually expands the space
Advantages of style
The style is not for everyone. It is usually chosen by romantics and creative people who are ready to deviate from accepted design standards.
The advantages of the style were:
- an unusual internal atmosphere, reminiscent of the difficult conditions of mountain life, where reliability, comfort and warmth are so valued;
- a person’s desire to be closer to Nature, to surround himself with environmentally friendly and safe materials;
- association with fashionable ski holidays;
- creating an original design that leaves maximum free space and has its own unique story.
