Many beautiful foreign words mean quite ordinary things. For example, a chalet-style house can be translated like a shepherd’s hut. But the shepherds gradually shifted, and the style of the alpine hut was widespread.
Homeland of chalets in the foothills of the Alps, in France they are called "Swiss houses". In principle, this is an ordinary rural house, but with its own characteristics. A business card in a chalet style house, a sloping roof with large ledges or correctly plumb. Ideal design to shelter from the weather in the mountains.
Chalet style houses
We can say that in its original form, the chalets were similar to an ordinary hut, only with a stone foundation. Here's how a typical chalet looked like 200 years ago. Of course, photography is not very, but it gives a general idea. But this is a mountain option, so to speak, in the valleys, the buildings looked a little different.
This is the house of a chalet in the 19th century, in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland.
When the world became more open for travel, the design of the alpine house was adopted by the British, and they brought the idea to America, along with immigrants. Today, these cozy houses are built not only in the mountains. They have become fashionable in many countries of Europe and America, although mostly they can be seen at ski resorts. Of course, you can still meet the classic options.
Over time, the building structure was modernized, new elements were added. But the main distinguishing features by which the house is identified as a chalet are preserved. This is a solid stone foundation, the building itself is made of wood, of course with an attic and a business card - a large gable roof with ledges.
The chalet's house is mountainous; in this environment it looks most natural.
It can be said to fit into the mountain landscape.
Although on a plain, a chalet house does not spoil
And in the forest
Initially, the idea of the design was to keep the heat as much as possible, therefore they made a sloping roof so that the house was under a snow cap.
It is clear that technology has changed and today it’s just beautiful houses, and design features have become a fashion brand.
But how beautiful.
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Chalet style home interior
Needless to say, alpine huts have changed a lot over the past centuries. Although the architects are trying to adhere to the external appearance, but what kind of chalet it is, the interior is interpreted in a wider range. Of course, chalet style is associated primarily with naturalness. Today it is an expensive pleasure.
Everything should look natural and at the same time elegant. The main feature in contrast is the relatively modest appearance of the house and the stylish interior in the middle.
Although this is a matter of taste. A distinctive feature of the chalet style is exposed wooden beams, not plastered stone or brick walls. If they are made of wood, then not painted, but simply covered with varnish or stain, plank floor.
And amid the surroundings of a mountain hut, chic leather furniture with a fireplace.
This is how the hallway might look
Chalet style kitchen
The bedroom can be arranged in the attic
An important part of the interior is the terrace, where you can spend time not only in summer.
Of course, the interior is an intimate affair; it is unique for every family. But anyway, look in this collection, what they are, maybe you will like it.
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