A typical mountain apartment
The chalet decoration? Obviously, when it comes to decorating a mountain apartment! Traditionally, the chalet has wooden or stone walls – sometimes it even combines the two. In an apartment, this is far from systematic. In this case, it is appropriate to cheat a little. For this, several solutions are available to you.
The first option? Use authentic paneling to dress up the walls of the bedroom or living room. Of course, we think of taking into account the dimensions of the room and the height under the ceiling to decide between vertical and horizontal installation. This can also be an opportunity to introduce a slightly offbeat decor, like a mirror facing the window, hidden by real shutters: a simple way to create a window and enlarge the room.
Porcelain stoneware tiles imitate stone as well as wood. Very effective for sublimating living rooms, it is also particularly easy to live with in the bedroom or bathroom. It is of course possible to direct you to solutions that are even easier to implement, such as facing tiles or non-woven wallpaper.
If you want to adopt a typical chalet decoration, wooden furniture is a must. To have everything good, however, it is recommended to take inspiration from the local style. Alps, Savoy or Pyrenees: each massif has its own traditions and iconic motifs.
As for textiles, we focus on cozy materials such as wool and flannel. While red and pine green are not lacking in charm, these colors are also spontaneously associated with the end-of-year celebrations. To calm things down, opt for neutrals: beige, taupe, gray or black.
To adopt the mountain style by bringing a contemporary touch, do not hesitate to mix the typical pieces in solid wood with some modern elements – for example the chairs.
The fireplace is one of the most iconic elements of chalet decoration. But it is not that common in an apartment! The solution is then to adopt a pretty decorative model – which you can accessorize with real logs for more authenticity.
A mountain apartment in tune with nature
Bohemian, hygge, Scandinavian, organic or even Japanese decoration: the most trendy decoration styles these days are resolutely turned towards nature. And they lend themselves nicely to the decor of a mountain apartment.
Hygge? More than a style: a state of mind straight from northern Europe, a region where the winters are long. The principle is to create a “cocoon” style interior, where you take the time to live. In other words, it’s the perfect style for a mountain apartment! To adopt it, we fall for Scandinavian furniture – starting with the iconic gray sofa – which we mix with raw or artisanal pieces. And for a very cocooning final touch, we put on cozy textiles!
Nestled in a wooden setting, this Scandinavian living room offers an ideal space for chilling after a day in the great outdoors in the mountains. Its little originality? Japanese-style bamboo furniture, which brings a very zen twist to the decor.
At first glance, this mountain loft seems very modest: thick rugs, plush armchairs, and a bright white and wood frame, enhanced with a few touches of black. Its little originality? The side table in burnt wood, borrowed from Japanese decoration. A detail that is enough to bring a touch of originality to this interior.
The bohemian style in a mountain apartment: and why not? The good idea is to raise your voice. We therefore do not hesitate to break the codes of boho decoration, which advocates soft and bright colors, and to adopt textiles in darker colors.
A designer mountain apartment
The mountain apartment must be cozy. Also, contemporary decoration is not necessarily what comes to mind spontaneously. However, we can never say it enough: yes, designer decor can be cocooning!
When wood dresses a mountain apartment from floor to ceiling (or almost!), that is more than enough to warm up the atmosphere. We therefore dare without hesitation the refined decoration – even minimalist.
Want a contemporary interior in your mountain apartment? Forget the wood and the exposed stone, and rather fall for a beautiful coating. To maintain a bright interior, favor neutral and light colors for the furniture. Bet on the combination of wood and textiles to create a cocooning living room or bedroom.
In a mountain apartment with typical architecture, the choice of modern furniture creates an interesting contrast. In this contemporary bedroom, we skilfully play with codes by adopting green – a color evoking the forest – but in a very sophisticated khaki shade.