Thursday 7 February 2013

Ski Lodge Style

Following Christmas the beginning of the year can always seem a little "flat" and dull. The pretty twinkling lights are all packed away, festive treats are eaten and Spring seems a long way off! So why not steal the style of the alpine slopes and cosy up to enjoy the rest of winter? I adore the jet set, ski chalet chic with it's fabulous blend of luxury lifestyle and rustic charm. Sumptuous textures of fur, suede, and cashmere are combined with raw wood, horn, felted wool and rough bark to create a look synonymous with this pastime. A delicious colour palette of caramel, fudge, chocolate, Arctic white, wolf grey and black add a decadent touch to any interior. This look is all about indulgence and pleasure, those apres ski afternoon teas with divine chocolate cake and perhaps a cafe correctto? Evenings of fine dining and discussions of the days exploits on the slopes, followed with Cognacs by a roaring log fire. The bliss of retiring to crisp white sheets under clouds of feather duvets and fur throws, happily exhausted from the mountain air!
Above image:wellness hotel AlpinaDolomites
Above image:Chalet Angora
  Above images:1.Fur throw by Nicky Dobree 2.Interior design by Christian's & Hennie 3.Driftwood stick lamp from By the Sea 4.Graphite Tree glass votive from India Jane 5.colour palette suggestion by The Paper Mulberry(the colour palettes I put together are my suggestions for the general room schemes and don't particularly refer to paint unless specifically stated)
Above image:Swiss architect Peter Zumthor's holiday home 
Above image:Luxury ski chalet Ferme de Moudon - interior designer Nicky Dobree
Above images:Hide cushion by Kamelo 2.Siberean Sable faux fur throw by Faux Fur Throws 3.Wood burning stove by Morso (model 6148) and the Morso Loop Log Carrier 4.Cognac glass by Normann Copenhagen 5.colour palette suggestion by The Paper Mulberry(the colour palettes I put together are my suggestions for the general room schemes and don't particularly refer to paint unless specifically stated)
Above image:Luxury ski chalet Ferme de Moudon - interior designer Nicky Dobree
Above image:Swiss architect Peter Zumthor's holiday home
Above images:1.Wool curtains with leather tabs from La Redoute 2.Ferrari Opus Focus Fagus Firewood Bag from Robeys 3.colour palette suggestion by The Paper Mulberry(the colour palettes I put together are my suggestions for the general room schemes and don't particularly refer to paint unless specifically stated) 4.Karstad armchair in Sivik dark grey from Ikea 5.Crystal cylinder votives in brown by Kamelo 6.Walnut and faux silk table lamp from DecoLight
Above image:One of the bathrooms at the luxury ski chalet Ferme de Moudon - interior designer Nicky Dobree
Above images:1.Reindeer hide rug from Nostagi 2.Dainty Doughnuts recipee from Martha Stewart Weddings 3.Cashmere blankets from the Nicky Dobree Collection 4.Cahsmere socks and hot water bottle set from the Nicky Dobree Collection 5.colour palette suggestion by The Paper Mulberry(the colour palettes I put together are my suggestions for the general room schemes and don't particularly refer to paint unless specifically stated)
Above images:Rocket Daybed by Slettvoll
Above images:1.Luxury ski chalet Ferme de Moudon - interior designer Nicky Dobree 2.Interior design by Christian's & Hennie 3.colour palette suggestion by The Paper Mulberry(the colour palettes I put together are my suggestions for the general room schemes and don't particularly refer to paint unless specifically stated) 4.Cable knit effect candles by Bougies la Francaise at Belier 5.Scrap wood effect wall paper by Piet Hein Eek 6.Drift wood floor lamp 'Nerikoh' by Bleu Nature
Above image:Luxury ski chalet Ferme de Moudon - interior designer Nicky Dobree
Above image:Luxury ski chalet Les Anges in Zermatt by The Oxford Ski Company
Above image: Interior design by NGI Stamford

For more Ski Chalet Chic:
One of my favourite Pinterest pinboards on "Chalet Style" is by S.M. click here to view
& my own Ski Chalet inboard: 
Ski Lodge by The Paper Mulberry on Pinterest



For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their respective web sites. I create my mood boards/colour palettes with a computer programme called Photoshop by Adobe which is available for both Apple Mac and PC computers.

As always, if I have featured your photograph and you would rather I didn't, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove it with my sincerest apologies. 

With warmest wishes
 


18 comments:

Greet Lefèvre said...

Dear Glenda,
You make me dreaming today! I wished we had time to go skiing this year! But unfortunately...
Beautiful post!!!!!
Talk to you soon my friend!
xx
Greet

stina sæm said...

whow Glenda this is just stunning.
Your blog posts with it´s beautyful colorpallets and your eaunic couch of photos always seems to take my breath away.
So beautiful

Rozmeen said...

Hi,

How are you?

Lovely posts as allways. Full of inspiration.

xoxo Rozmeen

1 said...

So happy to see you up and running on the posts again.
I always look forward to your collages...beautiful.
Simone

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

Lovely! What an exciting collection you have assembled here. So luxurious! A great fix for the winter blahs!

therelishedroost said...

Simply wonderful, clean sharp and yet warm and inviting!! Perfect images!!
xo Karolyn

AweSomeLiving By Rosita de Jongh said...

beautiful atmosphere picturs... nice weekend ... dear greetings rosita

The enchanted home said...

OMG this post is outrageous! That second picture has me drooling...sensational!

Sophia said...

Chalet style is my true love and inspiration. Gorgeous pictures! Have a lovely weekend......

Sophia

Mumbai said...

And the winner is...? No problem, I would like to spend my holiday in every of these dream chalets. And your
color schema is perfect too.

miss b said...

What a lovely cosy post! I could just imagine drinking hot chocolate in front of the fire in the first photo and I love those cable knit candles!
http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/

Malena Valcárcel said...

Fantastic pallet of colors, beautiful photographs.
Love from Spain

Jeane M. said...

Gorgeous for words! You make my ski a dreamy classy one. Love all these inspiration and following that pinboard. :D
Got my eye on your next posts.

The Paper Mulberry - Glenda Steel said...

Thank you so much for such lovely messages, I am thrilled that you like this look as much as I do.

Warmest wishes
Glenda

Evi said...

love the way this style marries the rustic with the elegant.
A comfortable look.
Warm greetings,
Evi

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Unknown said...

I love your interiors fabulous photos and thanks for such lovely messages..

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