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

 

New Years Gift - a Mi-Septembre Paris "Give-away" to win!

I am thrilled to be able to start the new year with a "Giveaway" in association with Mi-Septembre of Paris. Win a gorgeous Mi-Septembre perfumed sachet of your choice from their new "Hiver" collection! 

Inspired by the luxuriously cosy ski chalet chic the divine hand made, felted, broadcloth sachets are filled with a divine perfume so warm and enveloping it conjures up the softest cashmere, Autumn spices of cinnamon and star anise and has the merest hint of creamy, spiced hot chocolate - SUBLIME!!! Place them in wardrobes and drawers or in between bath towels in a warm airing cupboard.  Pop a couple in your suitcases before you jet off to the ski slopes and add a sachet to your hand luggage to perfume your pashmina for the ultimate inflight relaxation!   To win a sachet of your choice from the Mi-Septembre Hiver collection just leave me a message in the "comments" section below or click the direct link (The Paper Mulberry Logo on the right) to email me if you prefer (just remember to make sure I can contact you if you win)!  The winner will be picked at random and announced at the end of January. In the meantime view the entire Mi-Septembre range here and I would like to wish Happy New Year to you all and good luck!

Above images: Main - perfumed drawer sachets from the new "Hiver" collection from Mi-Septembre Paris, background images: top: luxury ski chalet Ferme de Moudon bottom: Ski spa hotel Alpina Dolomites

Above images: Main - perfumed drawer sachets from the new "Hiver" collection from Mi-Septembre Paris, background images: luxury ski chalet Ferme de Moudon

Above images: Main - perfumed drawer sachet from the new "Hiver" collection from Mi-Septembre Paris, background image: Vintage Winter
Mi-Septembre are also offering a free scented sachet for every order placed before 31st January!

coming in my next post.......

Above images: Main -1. 2. & 3. luxury ski chalet Ferme de Moudon 4.photographer Paul Raeside 5.Vintage Winter

On a personal note I would like to thank you so much for all your "get well" messages, my back has now fully recovered and I look forward to a new year of blogging! I also apologise for the delay in responding to your emails, we moved to a new house in November and were without internet/telephone connection!

For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their 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