Chalet in the interior: style features, color palette, choice of furniture and decor.

Distinctive features of the style

Despite the fact that the chalet style is close to the classic rustic country, when describing it, it has a number of distinctive features.

• The decoration is done with natural materials, wood, stone.
• The walls and floor may be without additional decoration, for example, an untreated wooden floor or walls.
• The interior contains leather and skin products.
• Some interior items may be forged.
• The furniture has a simple shape.
• The lighting in the interior is warm, diffused.
• The ceiling is decorated with wooden beams.

The photo shows a living room with a sloping roof. The interior of the room uses: natural materials, wooden wall decoration, ceiling beams, wooden furniture and pillows made of skins and fur.

Color scheme

The chalet style palette has natural colors. Yellow, honey, beige, chocolate are associated with wood, the main material of the Alpine style. Olive, green and light green resemble a field of grass, and white and gray shades are snow on the mountain tops.

Chalet in a country house

A private house is the best place to embody the chalet style. The cottage can be filled with all the distinctive details and fully convey the atmosphere of an Alpine country house. The construction materials are always wood and stone.

Chalets are characterized by large windows and a cozy attic, where it is pleasant to drink morning coffee and enjoy the fresh air. The staircase in the interior of the house is also made of wood, can be supplemented with forged elements.

The hall will be decorated with a stone fireplace, around which a recreation area can be arranged from a massive sofa and a couple of armchairs. Considering that the main material of the chalet style is wood, it is necessary to comply with all fire safety regulations.

A good idea would be to divide the kitchen-studio into zones using a bar counter made of solid wood. The kitchen set is also made of natural materials.

Interior of country houses and baths

A country house and bath chalet is distinguished by its simplicity and coziness, but the result is a real Swiss house. Only wood and stone are used in the construction, a distinctive feature of the building is a roof with two slopes, the edges protrude noticeably beyond the walls. The walls do not need to be finished, the color and texture of the wood will fill the space with coziness, the ceiling will be decorated with beams.

Inside the country house is filled with wooden furniture of simple shapes, cozy bedspreads, hand-woven carpet and animal skins.

The photo on the left shows the interior of a compact wooden kitchen in the chalet style with various red elements.

The bathhouse is completely decorated in wood, and a stone stove is installed in the steam room. The design can be complemented with cozy details.

Apartment design

It is difficult to renovate city apartments in the original classic chalet style. The walls of a standard apartment are decorated in light colors using plaster, the floors are covered with boards, stone, laminate. To prevent the ceilings from appearing low, they can be decorated with several beams on a light background.

The furniture in the interior has a simple shape, the sofa and armchairs are covered with natural fabrics or leather.

The kitchen set, tables and chairs are made of wood. The kitchen is filled with clay dishes, and the interior of the living room and other rooms – candlesticks and pillows. But do not overload the chalet interior with unnecessary details.

Photos in the interior of the rooms

Living room in chalet style

The central part of the living room can be a fireplace. It can be installed in an apartment, and it will be safe and emphasize the rustic style of the interior. For the material of upholstery of furniture and curtains, preference is given to natural fabrics, such as matting. The sofa will be decorated with a couple of pillows and a blanket.

The photo shows the recreation area in the living room. The interior features an electric fireplace.

Kitchen

The walls can be finished with plaster, wood panels, or imitation stone tiles. The flooring is made of tiles, stone, or laminate.

The kitchen set is preferably made of wood, the facades can be painted or have a natural color, the countertop is made of marble or artificial stone. The chalet interior is not overloaded with unnecessary details, but is very cozy and functional. Earthenware will fit well into the interior.

In the photo the kitchen a set of natural wood. The interior is made in one color scheme, with the exception of the stone countertop.

Bedroom decoration

The bedroom can have only the necessary pieces of furniture, a double bed, bedside tables and a chest of drawers. In a compact bedroom, the walls and ceiling can be finished with light plaster and decorated with wooden beams. One of the walls can be decorated with a panel of boards. In a spacious bedroom, the natural color of the wood looks harmonious. A skin and a blanket, massive candlesticks and soft diffused light will add coziness to the chalet.

The photo shows a bedroom with a sloping ceiling decorated with wooden beams.

Children’s

The main advantage chalet style in the interior of the children’s room is the maximum use of natural materials. Colors can be added with the help of toys and multi-colored textiles.

The photo shows a children’s room with bunk beds. Textiles and chairs add color to the interior.

Bathroom

Due to high humidity, using natural wood in the bathroom of an apartment is impractical; it is more appropriate to finish it with tiles that imitate stone or wood. A forged rack and a wicker basket can be used as furniture. Hooks, a mixer tap and decorative accessories in copper will complement the interior of a bathroom in a chalet style.

The photo shows a bathroom finished in wood with forged elements.

Features of finishing

Walls

Classic chalet-style wall decoration is made of natural wood. It can be wooden panels or timber with minimal decoration.

Another finishing option is stone. A more economical option would be artificial stone, but this material is not environmentally friendly. However, it will not steal space, is easy to install and is much cheaper than natural stone. For a small room, you can use light plaster or plain liquid wallpaper.

Floor

Natural wood will be the best option for the embodiment of the chalet style. Its analogue will be laminate or parquet. Stone or tile with a worn effect will be a good option for the bathroom, hallway and kitchen. A light, single-color carpet with a short pile or natural animal skin will add warmth and coziness to the interior.

Ceiling

The main distinguishing feature of a chalet when decorating a ceiling is wooden beams. They can be used when decorating any apartment or country house. In a low room, a flat white surface can serve as a background. The construction of dark ceiling beams against the background of light wood panels looks interesting.

In a country house or cottage, the ceiling and walls can be finished with wood of the same color, the interior will be very cozy. In a small room, the ceiling can be plastered white.

The photo shows the interior of a bedroom in a country house in the chalet style. A distinctive feature is a deep bronze bathtub.

Choice of furniture

Chalet furniture, like other details, has a number of distinctive features.

• Like all chalet details, the furniture is made of natural materials;
• Furniture items can be vintage and aged;
• The furniture is massive and has a simple shape;
• The sofa and armchairs have upholstery made of natural fabric or leather;
• Furniture can be decorated with wood carving;
• Forged items look harmonious.

Textiles

Cozy textiles can dilute the brutal atmosphere of a chalet and add colors to the interior.

• The kitchen will be decorated with a tablecloth and napkins made of linen and cotton;
• Carpets with a short pile will decorate not only the floor, they also look harmonious on the walls;
• Textiles will be decorated with ethnic patterns and images of animals;
• A hand-woven carpet looks unusual and cozy;
• The curtains have a simple cut, straight floor-length curtains can be decorated with grabs;
• Curtain material: linen, cotton, matting;
• The recreation areas will be complemented by pillows and warm soft blankets.

The photo shows a lounge area decorated with sheepskins and candles.

Decor

The design of a chalet house does not use an abundance of decorative elements, they only emphasize the stylistic direction.

• The walls will be decorated with antlers and stuffed animals;
• The interior of the living room and bedroom will be decorated with a vase of dried flowers or wild flowers;
• Massive candlesticks can stand on the fireplace, chest of drawers or coffee table;
• The kitchen or dining room will be filled with clay dishes;
• Animal figurines look harmonious in any room;
• A vintage chest will serve as a decoration and additional storage space;
• A vintage frame can be used to decorate a TV.

Lighting

• Chalet style lighting is warm and diffused;
• Ceiling lighting can be either spotlights or an unusual wooden or wrought iron chandelier;
• The area at the head of the bed is illuminated by wrought iron wall lamps or lamps on bedside tables with a simple lampshade;
• A classic floor lamp is suitable for the sitting area in the living room interior;
• Candles can be in candlesticks or on a saucer;
• Spotlights installed in the interior space between them will help to accentuate the ceiling beams.